Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place ...

The Internet can be a scary place if you're not careful about where you download apps from. Fortunately, your Android device ...

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

Google will require developer verification for all Android apps in 2026, making sideloading harder but aiming to curb fake, malicious apps.

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Google announced this week that it will add a new requirement for those who make Android apps and want them to work on ...

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for ...

Anyone using Android needs to be aware of a worrying new threat that's targeting these hugely popular phones. Security ...