Google says sideloading isn't going away, but a new multi-step "advanced flow" will make installing unverified apps slower and more secure.

It’s no secret that Google really doesn’t like it that people are installing Android applications from any other source than ...

Google adds 24-hour sideloading delay amid 17 malware families in 4 months, reducing scam-driven installs and device compromise risk.

Android has shifted under our eyes over the last 18 years, from open and free to dozens of obstacles and restrictions. Was it a victim of its own success?

Every month, Google releases updates via the Play Services and the Play Store. The updates include new features for smartphones and other products in the Google ecosystem such as tablets, watches, ...

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of local file backup via Google Drive. The specifics around how it works are ...

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Android users frustrated by clunky workarounds when sharing files with iPhone owners are finally seeing progress. File sharing has long been a pain point for users who move between Android and Apple ...

Mobile Aware: Google surprised everyone when it added support for Apple's AirDrop sharing technology to its Pixel 10 family late last year. The feature, which makes it far easier to share data between ...

Google is bringing a massive update to its smartphone ecosystem as its file-sharing tech, QuickShare, is now made interoperable with Apple's AirDrop. This allows sending files from Android to Apple ...

A new Android update lets Pixel 10 users send files to iPhone through Quick Share without the usual workarounds. Here's how it works. Google started rolling out the feature on November 20, 2025 as a ...