Android, unlike some phone operating systems, allows users to install software from outside the default app store (even if ...

Waiting 24 hours to sideload an unverified app is worth the security trade-off ...

Sideloading has always felt like something of a guarantee with Android. In fact, some argue it's one of the primary appeals of using Android over other operating systems — a sentiment even Google ...

It has been known that Google was planning to make big changes to how sideloading on Android works, and it seems it has finally settled on a way to secure Android while still keeping the platform ...

Last summer Google announced plans to tighten security on Android phones and tablets by requiring app developers to register with Google and blocking installation of ...

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. Now, the ...

Google is putting together its framework for Android developer verification, connecting dev names to even sideloaded apps. Recent additions to the Android SDK offer a little insight into how the ...

Person holding smartphone with concept of downloading app screen on display - Elena Uve/Getty Images Sideloading has always felt like something of a guarantee with Android. In fact, some argue it's ...