Google tries to justify Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions

In late August, Google announced new rules for sideloading on Android. Under the policy, all developers must verify their ...

Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading

Google first announced a significant change in how it deals with Android developers back in August, and the topic has been hotly debated ever since. Now, ...

Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends ...
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From Security to Cool Tweaks — OnePlus 12’s September Update Is Here

The OnePlus 12 is now receiving the OxygenOS 15.0.0.860/861 update globally, bringing the September 2025 Android security patch along with several improvements. The update enhances animations for Live ...

Google says Android sideloading is here to stay.

Google’s plans to verify the identity of developers releasing apps even outside the Play Store sparked fears Android was about to get a whole lot less open. Not so, says Google, insisting in a new ...