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

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026. It will still be possible, ...

Google adds 24-hour sideloading delay amid 17 malware families in 4 months, reducing scam-driven installs and device compromise risk.

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...

How you install a program from an ISO image will vary depending on which version of Windows you use. Here’s how to install it in Windows 11 and 10. Here's how to make sure all the personal files and ...

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...

Android 17 Beta 1 is rolling out to Google Google Pixel 6 and newer devices. If you are on Android 16 beta, update via Settings > System > Software Update. Stable ...

Just three days ago, Google confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming, and now it’s here. We weren’t expecting the first beta to be released so quickly, but it’s here with improvements to privacy, ...

Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While ...

The new “Transfer to Android” feature lets users move their data by sitting their Android and Apple phones side-by-side. The new “Transfer to Android” feature lets users move their data by sitting ...

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance drops gradually as cached files pile up, background services multiply, and system animations strain aging hardware. The good news is that ...