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 ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

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

Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...
9to5Google

Google Messages hits 10 billion downloads as Phone app reaches 5 billion

Meanwhile, the Phone by Google app recently surpassed 5 billion downloads. Most new features these days are for Pixel devices ...
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You Aren't Using the Google App to Its Full Potential Without These 9 Tips

You probably think the Google app is just for quick searches. But it’s quietly one of the most underrated tools on your iPhone. While Chrome gets all the glory, I keep coming back to the Google app ...
ZDNet

This new Google app lets you use AI on your phone without the internet - here's how

You want to use AI on your phone, but you're stuck in a dead zone. Typically, that won't work, as those large language models require an internet connection. Aah, but wait. Google has cooked up an app ...
Digital Trends

Google app leak gives us a glimpse of life with smart glasses and meaningful controls

Ahead of Google’s smart glasses launch, a Reddit user appears to have gained access to the unreleased Glasses companion app via an Android Studio preview build (also accessed by folks at Android ...