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Here's how I install Android apps from anywhere that isn't the Google Play Store

Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

Google Will Now Check Who Made Apps You Install Outside the Play Store to Keep Android Phones Safer

Google is changing how Android apps are shared. Starting in 2026, all developers, even outside the Play Store, must verify ...
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How to install Android 16 QPR1 with its big redesign on Google Pixel

Android 16’s big redesign has finally arrived, with the QPR1 update now available to Google Pixel owners. Here’s how ...

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...