Missing the Play Store on your Android device? You’re not alone. While most phones come with it preloaded, a few still ...

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from ...

To use ADB with your Android device, you must enable a feature called "USB Debugging." Open your phone's app drawer, tap the Settings icon, and select "About Phone." Scroll all the way down and tap ...

Open source Android app store cannot exist if Google's plans go ahead, says F-Droid board member The F-Droid project, which ...

An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.

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To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

July 18 (Reuters) - Nvidia-backed Perplexity AI, the startup challenging Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab with its AI-powered search engine, is in discussions with mobile device makers to pre-install ...

After the stable Android 16 update, Pixel phone owners are facing serious lock screen issues, including tap-to-wake not working, delayed screen wake, and more. Fortunately, some users found temporary ...