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8 killer Android apps you won't find on the Play Store

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Android Police

Open source app store F-Droid gets a visual makeover

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...
Liliputing

Lilbits: F-Droid warns that Google’s plans for Android could doom FOSS app stores, there’s a new Kindle jailbreak, and Microsoft is bringing “vibe working” to MS Office

Unlike Apple, Google has always made it relatively easy for users to install Android apps from sources other than the company’s official app store. But recently the company announced that it will ...
Android Police

Google wants to 'break free app distribution,' says top open source library

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...
Android

F-Droid Slams Google for Misleading Users About Android’s App Verification

F-Droid has challenged Google’s claim that sideloading is safe, calling it false. The conflict centers on new Android developer verification rules that require government ID and Google approval.
Droid Life

Android has a Secret Update Menu You Likely Didn’t Know About

Keeping your Android phone up-to-date should be a straight-forward task. You have updates for apps in the Google Play store ...
Droid Life

Here’s the Android 17 Easter Egg

The Android Easter egg has not changed much in recent years, but with the latest Android 17 Beta 4, Google has shown us a bit ...