No, Sideloading Android Apps Isn't Going Away, Google Says

Rumors about Google removing the ability to sideload apps on Android have been swirling for months, but the company has ...

How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode - and why you should ASAP

Unencrypted DNS requests can reveal your browsing activity, but Android's Private DNS mode helps keep it private. Here's how to turn it on.
Opinion

I've been an Android user for almost 15 years — and Google's sideloading changes are pushing me back to iPhone

Google wants to make sweeping changes to sideloading on Android, and it seems very Apple-inspired. Frankly, I think it would be a disaster that makes me reconsider what phones I buy.

Nothing OS 4.0 Android 16 open beta arrives

After the announcement a few weeks back, Nothing has released the Nothing OS 4.0 open beta update based on Android 16 ahead ...

Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta Released With AI Usage Dashboard, Essential Apps: Check Eligible Models, How to Register

On the Nothing Phone 3, the Nothing OS 4.0 Open beta will bring an AI Usage Dashboard in Essential Space. It is claimed to provide more transparency over the activity of the large language model (LLM) ...

Nothing OS 4.0 beta rolled out with AI-powered apps and other features

Nothing has launched its OS 4.0 Open Beta for Phone (3), (2), (2a), and (2a) Plus, providing early access to Android 16-based ...

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 ...