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Android's sideloading changes, the big Visual Studio Code update, better Linux phones, and more: News roundup

Everything you may have missed from the past week.

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 and more secure.

Want to sideload apps on Android? Google now requires Developer Mode and a 24-hour wait for installing unverified apps

Google has revised its sideloading rules for Android, introducing an 'Advanced Flow' for users to install unverified apps. The new process requires users to enable developer mode and a verification ...

Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Google has explained how app sideloading will work on Android once its new developer verification process is in place.
PCMag

Google To Impose 24-Hour Safety Wait To Activate Android App Sideloading

The 24-hour wait is only a one-time process, and is part of an effort to stop Android malware and scams. But the upcoming ...
TechRepublic

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data Your email has been sent Millions seeking support may have been left exposed. Popular Android ...
Seeking Alpha

AppLovin: Time To Load Up Again (Rating Upgrade)

While it was mainly luck for my coverage, I'm glad I downgraded back then. However, from what I see in AppLovin's recent earnings and the news flow around the company in general, the reasons that made ...