Google says Android sideloading is here to stay.

Google’s plans to verify the identity of developers releasing apps even outside the Play Store sparked fears Android was about to get a whole lot less open. Not so, says Google, insisting in a new ...

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 ...

Google insists sideloading on Android will survive, but doubts remain for independent app stores

Google says sideloading will remain on Android under new developer verification rules, but concerns persist for indie app ...
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You Got Your Phone OS in My Laptop! Here's How Android and ChromeOS Will Merge

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it.

Android 16 QPR2 makes the Linux Terminal way more useful with expanded file access

You can now access most of your Android phone's files from the Linux Terminal app, starting in Android 16 QPR2.