Smart home technologies are as accessible as ever, and cheaper than you may think. Home Depot offers several gadgets that ...

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...

Google has announced a structural shift in how Android handles the installation of apps from outside the official Play Store. While the ...

Security researchers say a phishing scam impersonates Google to install malware that steals 2FA codes, tracks location and ...

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.

Google says sideloading isn't going away, but a new multi-step "advanced flow" will make installing unverified apps slower and more secure.

Government and industry have reportedly clarified Aadhaar app pre-installation is still under discussion, with no plan to ...

India's government privately proposed in January that firms like Apple, Samsung and Google consider pre-installing its biometric identification app Aadhaar on phones, a move opposed by a group ...

Google went back to the drawing board on its plans to limit sideloading, implementing a new system that looks to strike a balance between security and openness.

After some recent updates, Google Play gaming on PC is better than ever—here's how to get started syncing your data between platforms ...

Google has revised its sideloading rules for Android, introducing an 'Advanced Flow' for users to install unverified apps. The new process requires users to enable developer mode and a verification ...