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We knew iPhone sideloading was inevitable in Europe long before Apple actually announced the feature. By sideloading, I don't just mean the ability of an iPhone user to download any application ...

Google has announced that starting next year, all Android apps—including sideloaded ones—will require developer verification. The move could make sideloading trickier but is aimed at reducing fake ...

Google is locking down Android and the message is simple — get used to it. Freedom carries risks. Android’s mantra was always you can’t have one without the other, if you want a locked down device, ...

Sideloading has always been seen as one of the best perks of the Android operating system for many users. Not only does it let users sidestep Google's more restrictive Play Store, but it also gives ...

In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright ...

F-Droid has challenged Google’s claim that sideloading is safe, calling it false. The conflict centers on new Android developer verification rules that require government ID and Google approval.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sideloading means installing apps outside an official app store, such as from a file you downloaded via browser instead of via ...

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