The next version of Android could bar you from installing ancient apps in some circumstances. 9to5Google has spotted a code change indicating that Android 14 will block users from sideloading apps ...

To help reduce the potential for malware, Android 14 will begin fully blocking the installation of apps that target outdated versions of Android. For years now, the guidelines for the Google Play ...

Android is often praised for supporting sideloading for apps that don't come from official sources like the Google Play Store. And the opposite is true with the iPhone, where Apple only lets users ...

The next version of Android isn’t due out until late this year, but it’s as good a time as any to start sniffing around for what’s to come. A recent edit to the Android 14 source code shows that ...

A trick has been discovered that prevents your device from being taken over by vulnerable Windows applications when devices are plugged into your computer. Last month, researchers detailed how simply ...

One of the security updates baked into Android 14 is a feature that blocks you from installing some older apps built for Android 5.1 or earlier… kind of. If you’ve got a shiny new phone or tablet ...