An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.

If you’ve ever opened your brand-new Android phone and found a bunch of pre-installed apps you never asked for — and likely will never use — you’re not alone.

Android will block users from sideloading apps made by unverified developers next year, but we may have found a workaround.

Google's Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 adds custom icons, step tracking, and better performance, but Pixel 10 owners may need to ...

Google's upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet ...

Fire OS hack lets you install custom launchers on Fire TV and tablet devices, disable OTA updates, and install blocked apps ...

Amazon offers affordable products with its Fire series of TV sticks and tablets, which typically come with built-in advertising to lower the sales price. To prevent users from simply disabling the ads ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 has arrived for Pixel phones. Google says that this build has reached Platform Stability, meaning that ...

While that makes sense from a security angle, it also chips away at Android’s long-standing reputation for openness compared to iOS. Still, sideloading isn’t going away entirely. As Android expert ...

Google has released the second beta of the next major Android 16 update. Among other things, the QPR2 beta has customizable app icons and more on board.

Accessing Developer Options on the Fire TV Stick is pretty simple: 1. Head to the My Fire TV section 2. Head to the About ...

With Android Developer Verifier expected to operate in the background and without an off switch, this could leave those outside Google's ecosystem with limited app options. It appears only one ...