Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone ...

Google is framing the change as a direct response to feedback from “power users” who want the freedom to take calculated risks outside the Play Store.

Google Messages is adding a Trash folder that gives Android users a 30-day recovery window for deleted text conversations, ...

Google has introduced Advanced Flow for Android, requiring a 24-hour wait, reboot, and biometric check before sideloading apps from unverified developers.

Sideloading has been a key part of Android since the beginning, not only delivering a lot of flexibility to Android, but also ...

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At the moment, Android 17 is still deep in development—so don't expect to see it arrive on your devices anytime soon. But ...

Google has found a way for Quick Share to play nicely with AirDrop, paving the way for the new sharing method.

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 has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.

Last summer, Apple held talks to acquire Lux Optics, a tiny startup that makes Halide, one of the most popular and critically acclaimed camera apps in the App Store. The deal never happened. Instead, ...