TechRepublic

Android Alert: 50 Google Play Apps Linked to ‘NoVoice’ Malware Reached 2.3M Downloads

Android Alert: 50 Google Play Apps Linked to ‘NoVoice’ Malware Reached 2.3M Downloads Your email has been sent Hackers didn’t sneak past Google Play’s ...
techtimes

Google Revamps Android Sideloading Process, Unveils New Developer Requirements

Android's sideloading is not being shut down by Google. Rather, it is being revamped to help better secure the third-party experience on the smartphone platform. The sideloading revamp for Android ...
9to5google

Android isn’t killing sideloading, and Google found a near-perfect compromise

Sideloading has been a key part of Android since the beginning, not only delivering a lot of flexibility to Android, but also a sense of openness and freedom. After Google announced it would make ...
HotHardware

Android’s New Advanced Flow: How To Sideload Apps After Google’s 2026 Security Update

Android’s most diehard fans were less than pleased when Google announced plans to limit the sideloading of apps, in an effort to create a more secure platform. The backlash from power users was ...
Droid Life

Google: Android App Sideloading is Here to Stay

We finally have an outline of how Android app sideloading will work on Android. Last August, Google announced strict enforcements on applications not distributed via Google Play. After a lot of ...
Liliputing

Sideloading Android apps is here to stay… but Google will make you wait a day before doing it the first time

Last summer Google announced plans to tighten security on Android phones and tablets by requiring app developers to register with Google and blocking installation of ...
Engadget

Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Google has detailed how users will be able to sideload apps from unverified developers once it implements its more restrictive policy towards downloading software on Android. The company originally ...
Android

Android Boss Speaks Out on Sideloading Fears and Android 17's Big Shift

Google’s Android chief Sameer Samat spoke at MWC 2026, addressing Android 17 and sideloading concerns. Android 17 is shifting from a traditional OS to an “intelligent system,” with Gemini handling ...
Education Week

Real-Time Data Shows Exactly How Students Use AI on School Technology

Roughly one in five student interactions with generative artificial intelligence on school technology involved cheating, self-harm, bullying, and other problematic behaviors, according to data ...
TechRepublic

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data Your email has been sent Millions seeking support may have been left exposed. Popular Android ...
BGR

Google Messages Is Finally Bringing Real-Time Location Sharing To Android

Being able to share your real-time location with friends and family is a cool part of having an Android phone. Over the years, Google has improved its Find Hub services, and we've seen our fair share ...