We finally know how Android's new app verification rules will actually work

Google has shed more light on how Android's app verification rules will work, which will block sideloading apps from unverified developers.

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 might rewrite the rules for Android skins

Early One UI 8.5 leaks already point to Samsung's next Android skin being a much bigger update than One UI 8. It will pack some notable visual changes and introduce several new features. A new report ...

This fundamental Android feature is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...
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How to Install and Use ADB, the Android Debug Bridge Utility

To use ADB with your Android device, you must enable a feature called "USB Debugging." Open your phone's app drawer, tap the Settings icon, and select "About Phone." Scroll all the way down and tap ...

Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading

Google first announced a significant change in how it deals with Android developers back in August, and the topic has been hotly debated ever since. Now, ...
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Google’s Developer Registration Decree: A Threat to Android’s Open Future?

Google’s new developer ID rule may tighten Android security — or end its open-source freedom. Here’s what’s at stake.