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Tired of useless apps on Android? Here’s how to remove them in seconds

If you’ve ever opened your brand-new Android phone and found a bunch of pre-installed apps you never asked for — and likely ...
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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 insists sideloading on Android will survive, but doubts remain for independent app stores

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...

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 ...

Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS, PCs and phones

Windows, macOS, and Linux will soon have more competition as Google plans to further develop Android for PCs and laptops.
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Linux Apps on Android Are One Step Closer to Reality

Android's Linux terminal can use GPU acceleration (gfxstream) to render graphical Linux apps. Current renderer uses Lavapipe ...

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 ...