Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to install apps from verified developers without a number of ...

Android is adding new verification steps to sideloaded apps, introducing friction for advanced users while aiming to reduce ...

Easily install Linux on Apple Silicon devices and dual boot macOS & Linux, keeping your M1 MacBook Air useful longer with open source tools ...

Manus is adding app publishing that aims to turn a described app into an installable mobile build, handling packaging while you finish distribution in Google Play Console or App Store Connect and ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

GrapheneOS is a secure take on Android. With stronger sandboxing, this mobile OS is rock solid. The installation isn't exactly easy, but it's worth the effort. Recently, I decided it was time to give ...

Android 17 will introduce “Registered App Stores” as a result of the Epic settlement, allowing users to install rival marketplaces through a single, uniform screen. This eliminates security warnings ...

The Android apps that come preinstalled on a phone have several advantages. For one, they’re already there — you don’t need to visit the Play Store and sift through numerous options to find one that ...

Android 15 brings a slew of features over Android 14 and you can try them by installing Android 15 Beta. There are three ways to install Android 15 Beta — Enrolling your device, using the Flash tool, ...

Thanks to our old friend Ken Gruberman, who wrote on TidBITS Talk in response to “When Should You Upgrade to Apple’s OS 26 Releases?” (15 September 2025): If ...

Starting next year, Google will push what might be a controversial change (depending on who you ask), and it affects the process of installing apps on Android devices. For years, Android users have ...