Google is cracking down on sideloading. Users will only be able to install apps from verified developers without a number of ...

Google's move to slow down APK installs comes in bad taste, but it might save the millions of Android users from getting robbed.

Starting next year, Google will push what might be a controversial change (depending on who you ask), and it affects the process of installing apps on Android devices. For years, Android users have ...

Speed up any Android phone using built-in settings like Developer Options, cache clearing, and battery controls—no extra apps needed.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google’s mission to secure Android continues, narrowing the gap to ...

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The easiest way to install an app on an Android phone is to download it from the Google Android Market. But what if your device doesn’t have access to the Market, or if you want to install an app that ...

It’s so easy to go on the Play Store today, pick a new Android app, install it, try it out, and if it doesn’t work out as intended, tap to uninstall. That’s the familiar path we’ve all taken for years ...

There are both pros and cons of Android and iOS, but Android generally fares better when it comes to freedom of choice. Google's mobile OS is known for its customizability options, like replacing the ...

Apple has an aggressive stance against sideloading, despite pressure from some developers and users. The company has ...