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Android's sideloading changes, the big Visual Studio Code update, better Linux phones, and more: News roundup

Everything you may have missed from the past week.
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Android isn’t killing sideloading, and Google found a near-perfect compromise

Sideloading has been a key part of Android since the beginning, not only delivering a lot of flexibility to Android, but also ...

Google will still let you sideload apps, but there’s a catch now

Google says sideloading isn't going away, but a new multi-step "advanced flow" will make installing unverified apps slower and more secure.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

Android 17 Beta 3 Rolling Out with Major Bug Fixes and New Features (Download)

Google has officially rolled out Beta 3 (build CP21.260306.017) to all eligible Pixel devices with Platform Stability. See ...
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Google Adds 24-Hour Wait to Android Sideloading

Google has introduced Advanced Flow for Android, requiring a 24-hour wait, reboot, and biometric check before sideloading ...