Extract the archive and open the extracted folder. Scroll through the files and look for 'install.ps1.' Right-click on this ...

Amazon Kindle eReaders are among the most popular in the market, but Amazon is particularly known for pushing its own products and services. No matter how much Amazon wants you to buy its books, ...

Sideload apps: Follow developer instructions to add to your phone. Not common. Risky: Jailbreak an iOS device and load apps to it. This article explains how to get apps that are not in the App Store ...

If you've been using your Android device with only a few popular apps, you might be missing out. Here are some everyday ...

Google is putting together its framework for Android developer verification, connecting dev names to even sideloaded apps. Recent additions to the Android SDK offer a little insight into how the ...

With TikTok’s fate in the U.S. uncertain — its ban in the country has been paused, but only temporarily, thanks to an executive order from President Donald Trump — the ByteDance-owned company is now ...

Sideloading has always been seen as one of the best perks of the Android operating system for many users. Not only does it let users sidestep Google's more restrictive Play Store, but it also gives ...

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Most phones, tablets, and other devices that ship with Google’s Android operating system come with the Google Play Store pre-installed. But as long as Android’s been around, there’s also been a ...

In brief: Google Play Protect serves as Android's first line of defense against malicious apps. However, the mobile anti-malware service can sometimes make sideloading cumbersome – or even outright ...

Google Play Store could soon offer updates for apps that users sideload on their Android devices. The first-party Android app store might also offer updates installed from third-party app stores.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Google’s mission to secure Android continues, narrowing the gap to ...