Sideloading has always felt like something of a guarantee with Android. In fact, some argue it's one of the primary appeals of using Android over other operating systems — a sentiment even Google ...

Last summer Google announced plans to tighten security on Android phones and tablets by requiring app developers to register with Google and blocking installation of ...

Waiting 24 hours to sideload an unverified app is worth the security trade-off ...

Google is putting together its framework for Android developer verification, connecting dev names to even sideloaded apps. Recent additions to the Android SDK offer a little insight into how the ...

Many e-readers released in recent years support app downloads or sideloading, but do not have Google Play or Google Play Services. It will soon become more challenging to do this with a new Google ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

Most Google Android phones allow you to check a box next to “unknown sources” if you want to be able to install apps that aren’t available from the Android Market. AT&T disables this function on the ...

Sideloading, one of Android’s core features — and the hallmark of its open-source nature — is changing. On March 19, Google announced a lot of new rules and restrictions coming to Android’s ...

In August, Google announced that it will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identities if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. Now, the ...

A striking statistic underlines the stakes: users who sideload apps are 80% more likely to have malware on their devices than those who stick to official app stores. That risk profile is central to ...

Person holding smartphone with concept of downloading app screen on display - Elena Uve/Getty Images Sideloading has always felt like something of a guarantee with Android. In fact, some argue it's ...