A casual tweet sparks controversy and confusion over whether BlackBerry PlayBook users will be able to side-load apps apart from RIM’s online store. A followup blog post doesn’t bring much more ...

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Apple has an aggressive stance against sideloading, despite pressure from some developers and users. The company has ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

Google has announced that starting next year, all Android apps—including sideloaded ones—will require developer verification. The move could make sideloading trickier but is aimed at reducing fake ...

The latest APK teardown of the Google Play Protect app has revealed a temporary pause button that could venture soon. Users who side-load apps and generally turn off Play Protect to do so can now have ...

Google will soon require every Android app developer—not just those on the Play Store—to verify their identity as it rolls out its new Android Developer Verification program. Google's goal is to ...

Google has officially revealed full details of its newest flagship phone lineup: the Pixel 9 series. For the first time, Google is offering the higher-end "Pro" model in two sizes: regular, with a 6.3 ...

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce malware, fraud, and scams. Image: prima91/Adobe Stock Android users often ...

I am so gutted that WinPhone died as it would be needed competition, also it was a better OS than both the alternatives. Apple and Google is a terrible duopoly tbh. Apple are a controlling walled ...