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We sat down with Google's Sameer Samat to talk about Android's next transitional moment, sideloading, and his favorite devices right now.

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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 ...

Android will continue to be an open platform, but with more protections ...

The rules and procedures for sideloading apps onto Google's Android operating system are soon to noticeably change, ...

Google’s upcoming developer verification system for Android may prevent users from sideloading apps without an internet connection. This change, discovered in a recent beta, raises concerns that a ...

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 ...

Google is changing how apps are installed on Android. A new policy could reshape sideloading, developer fees, and app store competition.

In the coming weeks, Google will officially debut Android developer verification, which will require app makers outside the ...