If you want to install an app that isnâ t available in the Google Play Store on your Android TV, youâ ll have to sideload the app. This means manually downloading the app, transferring it to your TV, ...

There are both pros and cons of Android and iOS, but Android generally fares better when it comes to freedom of choice. Google's mobile OS is known for its customizability options, like replacing the ...

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ...

Next year, Google will prohibit sideloading on Android—one of the few prominent things differentiating the Android operating system from Apple's iOS. Per the forthcoming policy, Google will ask all ...

Google is slowly rolling out new rules for sideloading on Android. Starting next year, developers in some regions will have to verify themselves in order to distribute apps. Without verification, you ...

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their ...

Sideloaded apps can significantly enhance the functionality of your streaming devices, allowing you to access content and features not available through official app stores. Here’s a step-by-step ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...