A casual tweet sparks controversy and confusion over whether BlackBerry PlayBook users will be able to side-load apps apart from RIM’s online store. A followup blog post doesn’t bring much more ...

Android users who source their apps from locations other than Google's Play Store are used to side-loading APK files. That ...

Google will keep side-loading for Android, but not without an "advanced flow" that will bring "balance" to user safety and ...

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Google is reshaping Android's sideloading system with verification checks, added friction, and a hidden override for advanced ...

As promised, Google has announced the details of how users will be able to side-load apps that are not registered with a ...

As you may know, the EU has been twisting Apple’s arm urging it to open up iOS to third-party app stores. Recently, Apple acquiesced, and, starting Thursday, developers can add their own app stores to ...

Google is improving how its Chrome web browser on Android integrates with third-party auto-fill services such as password managers. Currently, such software must use a "compatibility mode" in Chrome ...

I know you're going to downvote me but serious question. Why are people side loading apps that are in the app store? I've sideloaded rippers that would never be approved but if it's in the app store ...

The latest APK teardown of the Google Play Protect app has revealed a temporary pause button that could venture soon. Users who side-load apps and generally turn off Play Protect to do so can now have ...