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Google Claims Android App Sideloading Won't Die, But Change

Google is moving forward with a significant security change for Android, mandating developer verification for apps installed outside of the Google Play Store—a practice known as sideloading. This move ...
Android Authority

We finally know how Android's new app verification rules will actually work

Starting next year, Android will block the installation of apps from unverified developers, a policy that affects both Play Store and sideloaded apps. The new system requires Android to check if a ...
Liliputing

Amazon is killing the Appstore for Android in August, ending support for installed apps

The Amazon Appstore allows you to download and install apps on Amazon Fire tablets and Fire TV devices. But the Appstore actually predates the Amazon Fire ecosystem. Amazon first launched the Appstore ...
TechSpot

Google confirms new Android rules will significantly restrict app sideloading

Editor's take: More than a month after the original announcement, we now know exactly how Google intends to tighten its grip on the Android ecosystem. The new rules go far beyond simple housekeeping – ...
Android Authority

Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

As part of a settlement with Epic, Google is introducing support for “Registered App Stores” starting with Android 17. Certified third-party stores will utilize a “single store install screen” that ...