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

ADB, Android Debug Bridge, is a command-line utility included with Google's Android SDK. ADB can control your device over USB from a computer, copy files back and forth, install and uninstall apps, ...

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

After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single Android app to be from a registered and verified developer, while killing third-party app stores ...

Samsung has remained at the forefront as a popular smartphone brand. Data measured in 2023 indicates that 1.033 billion individuals use Samsung smartphones globally. The best Samsung phones offer a ...

For years, one of Android’s defining traits has been the freedom to sideload apps—installing them from outside the Play Store. That freedom isn’t disappearing, but Google is tightening the rules ...

Malicious programs are constantly finding new ways to harm or damage devices. Seeing these things, it would always be reasonable to get apps in the Appx file format that is used by Universal Windows ...

Google's Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 adds custom icons, step tracking, and better performance, but Pixel 10 owners may need to ...

You can unlock your Google Pixel device without a passcode while still ensuring your device remains secure. Although, it is admittedly technical and tricky at times. Even still, there are multiple ...

There are numerous ways to download YouTube videos, allowing you to view them offline. Here are a few of the easiest and most effective methods. People watch literally a billion hours of video on ...

Google's latest Android 16 QPR2 beta for Pixels brings app shortcut tweaks, UI polish, and stability improvements.

From the TWRP home screen, navigate to Install > ADB Sideload. Once the sideload is ready, open a terminal on your computer and run adb sideload <lineage_os_filename>.zip. Confirm on the tablet that ...