Google Antigravity with Gemini 3.1 pairs with Firebase to easily build apps with sandbox payments, webhook verification and ...

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...

Google went back to the drawing board on its plans to limit sideloading, implementing a new system that looks to strike a balance between security and openness.

Maintaining platform integrity has become increasingly critical, with a global footprint of over 3 billion active devices, Samat said.