Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the ...

Google adds ‘Advanced Flow’ for safe APK sideloading on Android

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified ...

Here’s How Google’s ‘Safer’ Sideloading Works on Android

While Google is restricting app downloads from sources other than the Google Play Store, the company will allow sideloading ...

SSD prices have gone up, but this 8TB WD-Black option is 67% off at Best Buy right now

If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Our process 'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's ...

Is this privacy-based phone operating system moving mainstream?

Motorola is the granddaddy of the mobile phone world. In 1983 it unveiled the world’s first commercial handset: a brick-like ...

I see why this Linux distro is the dream pick for gamers and content creators

Also: How much RAM does your Linux PC actually need in 2026? An expert's sweet spot. During installation, however, there was ...

Spotify Wear OS update brings a new look and gesture controls

It's getting better and better ...

Spotify rolls out its bold new smartwatch app experience on Wear OS

Spotify is rolling out its bold new Wear OS update, featuring gesture navigation and an immersive design. Here's what's ...

Android 17 Leaks Reveal Major Redesign, AI Features, and Privacy Upgrades

Android 17 beta is here. Here’s what is confirmed so far, what leaks suggest, and which rumored features may arrive later in ...
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Doom runs on everything except this AI vibe-coded Operating System

Someone spent a couple of hours with the AI-generated vibe-coded operating system Vib-OS, and it's about as bad as you'd expect, probably worse.
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Murena Volla Tablet ships with /e/OS (de-Googled Android)

When the Volla Tablet first launched last year, the 12.6 inch tablet with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor and 12GB of RAM was designed to ship with a choice of two operating systems: Ubuntu Touch or ...