News & Reviews:   sideloading

Android is now taking steps to balance platform openness with user security by introducing a developer verification system and the "Advanced Flow" feature for sideloading applications. That said, what should you know about it?

According to the Android Developers blog, Google has made a U-turn and now allows sideloading apps. That said, what should you know about it?

Google is adding a new layer of protection to Android with the rollout of developer verification for all apps installed on certified Android devices. Announced by Suzanne Frey, VP of Product, Trust & Growth for Android, this initiative aims to curb the rise of malware and scams from sideloaded apps by ensuring every developer is verified before their app reaches users.

Google Play Protect is a security system built into the Google Play Store. It protects users both offline and online. For example, every time an application is installed either from the Play Store or APK, it will scan if the application has any malware or not. Recently, the security model on Play Protect could be updated with a new system.

Some three years after its removal from the Apple App Store for violating store rules, Epic Game’s Fortnite may set for a dramatic return to the platform this year. While nothing concrete has been unveiled just yet, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has teased the matter prior to New Year’s Day recently.