As Android developer verification gets ready to go, here's a new reason to be worried

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

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 arrives for Pixels with custom app icon shapes

The most notable user-facing change in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is the ability to use custom app icon shapes. Besides a circle, ...

Android’s New Verification System May Limit Offline App Sideloading

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

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Brings New Updates, But Pixel 10 Owners Face a Frustrating Wait

Google's Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 adds custom icons, step tracking, and better performance, but Pixel 10 owners may need to ...
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Android Users Can Continue to Sideload Apps Using This Method

With Android Developer Verifier expected to operate in the background and without an off switch, this could leave those ...
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Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Released for Pixel Phones!

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

Android’s sideloading restrictions face a clever workaround

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 ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 rolls out with developer verification, OTP protection, custom icons and more

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, confirming that the API surface is now locked and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Developers can now safely adapt their apps to the latest features ...

How To Access The Developer Options On Your Amazon Fire Stick Or TV

The Developer Options menu can unlock a hidden settings that can improve the performance of your Fire TV or let you sideload apps. Here's how to acces it.