Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...

Google is backtracking on its decision to kill off sideloading, as it will develop a new flow for advanced users.

In its announcement on the Android Developers Blog, Google explains why it is mandating verification for developers. With ...

Put the pitchforks down, Google isn't entirely getting rid of sideloading. Google is going to ease the Android verification ...

Asus finally begins Android 16 rollout, starting with the Zenfone 12 Ultra and ROG Phone 9, bringing the latest features and enhancements.

According to Google, online scam and malware campaigns are getting more aggressive, and there’s real harm being done in spite of the platform’s sideloading scare screens. Google says it’s common for ...

Google is revising its forthcoming Android developer verification program following criticism that the original plan would ...

Now Google has announced that, in response to feedback, the company will continue to allow developers and “power users who have a higher risk tolerance” to continue sideloading apps from unverified ...

A striking statistic underlines the stakes: users who sideload apps are 80% more likely to have malware on their devices than ...