Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...
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The 7 Best Free Avatar Generator Tools to Create Custom Profiles in 2025

The process of creating an avatar can feel daunting, given the vast number of software options available. Drawing from years ...

Google will soon give Android power users a safer way to sideload apps from unverified developers

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ...

Valve invites Android developers to Steam ahead of huge VR push

The headset will allow you to play VR and non-VR games through streaming, and games can even be installed directly onto the ...

Android 17 is building a new Contacts Picker to keep your address book private

Android 17 may finally let you share only specific contacts with apps thanks to a new Contacts Picker tool. Here's how it may work.

Google is Tweaking its Android Developer Verification Requirements to Add New Sideloading Process

Google will soon require Android apps distributed outside of the Play Store to be registered by verified developers, but the ...
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Google to allow Android users with high pain tolerance to sideload unverified apps

Promises some easing of rules that knobble indie devs, eventually Google has decided to loosen some of its recently ...

Android will soon roll out this useful feature but only for ‘experienced users’

The company claims that verification requirements on Google Play have already proven effective in reducing malicious activity. The same model will now expand to the wider Android ecosystem, ensuring ...