Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

I test drove the new Android Desktop Mode with my Pixel, and it genuinely wowed me

I test drove the new Android Desktop Mode with my Pixel, and it genuinely wowed me ...
The Verge

Google reveals its solution for true Android sideloading: a mandatory waiting period

The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. The one-time ‘advanced flow’ includes 24 hours of cooling off time. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism.

Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...

OpenAI to buy Python toolmaker Astral to take on Anthropic

OpenAI said on Thursday it will acquire Python toolmaker Astral, as the ChatGPT ​owner looks to strengthen its portfolio ...
9to5Google

This is Android’s new ‘advanced flow’ for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period [Gallery]

Later this year, Google is introducing new developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an option to disable ...
9to5google

Here’s everything new in Android Canary 2603: App lock, Bubbles, Wi-Fi & Mobile data toggles

Google today rolled out Android Canary 2603 with a number of user-facing changes compared to the latest Android 17 Beta 2. ZP11.260220.007 with the March 2026 security patch is available for the Pixel ...

OpenAI is acquiring open source Python tool-maker Astral

OpenAI announced Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astral, the company behind popular open source Python development tools such as uv, Ruff, and ty, and integrate the company ...

I thought I was a 'hopeless' plant killer, then I used these 3 Android apps

Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features writer at PCMag where she did everything from interviewing Jeff ...

How to turn your old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home

How to turn your old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home ...

Downloading unverified APKs will soon be a very tedious task

You should now be ready to install apps from unverified developers. You can enable the bypass for a week or indefinitely.
PC Magazine

Can AI Replace Your Favorite Apps? I Found Out the Hard Way

Can AI Replace Your Favorite Apps? I Found Out the Hard Way The future of AI is local computing on your device, but are Galaxy AI and Microsoft Copilot powerful enough to replace the apps I use every ...