We sat down with Google's Sameer Samat to talk about Android's next transitional moment, sideloading, and his favorite devices right now.

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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 ...

Google is locking down Android and the message is simple — get used to it. Freedom carries risks. Android’s mantra was always you can’t have one without the other, if you want a locked down device, ...

Google is changing how apps are installed on Android. A new policy could reshape sideloading, developer fees, and app store competition.

For many, this feels like a big shift. Sideloading has long been one of Android’s most valued features. It let users install apps freely, in contrast to iOS, which locks users into its App Store. Now, ...

In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright ...

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