5 of the best new Android apps you need to try this October

The best new Android apps for October 2025 includes apps from smaller developers, a free Epic Games Store game, and another ...
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Google’s new rule to kill Android’s best feature by limiting which apps may be installed

Android has always stood apart for its openness with sideloading giving users the freedom to install apps from outside the Play Store. Google is now changing that formula. The company recently said ...

This fundamental Android feature is 'absolutely not' going away, says Google - but it is changing

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...
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Faster low-end phones get closer with the launch of Android Go in Android 8.1

Google has today announced that Android Go is heading to partners as part of the Android 8.1 launch, meaning faster performing low-end phones could soon be a reality. Announced at Google I/O in May ...

Android’s new Developer Verification program may change how you install apps

Google argues that the Android Developer Verification program isn't meant to put an end to sideloading but instead will help ...