Opinion

I've been an Android user for almost 15 years — and Google's sideloading changes are pushing me back to iPhone

Google wants to make sweeping changes to sideloading on Android, and it seems very Apple-inspired. Frankly, I think it would be a disaster that makes me reconsider what phones I buy.

This fundamental Android feature is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...
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How to Install and Use ADB, the Android Debug Bridge Utility

To use ADB with your Android device, you must enable a feature called "USB Debugging." Open your phone's app drawer, tap the Settings icon, and select "About Phone." Scroll all the way down and tap ...

Google wants to 'break free app distribution,' says top open source library

Essentially the anti-Play Store, F-Droid is a volunteer-run catalog of free and open-source apps that are built from source, ...

Samsung pushes stable Android 16 to more Galaxy phones and tablets early

As for the S23 FE and Tab S10+, their 3.4GB+ Android 16 build is live for everyone in Samsung's home country. That makes the ...

5 clever ways I reuse the old USB flash drives I have laying around

That said, it's a shame to waste a USB flash drive if you've got one sitting around. There are many possibilities that go ...