Google is Tweaking its Android Developer Verification Requirements to Add New Sideloading Process

Google will soon require Android apps distributed outside of the Play Store to be registered by verified developers, but the ...

Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...

Google will soon give Android power users a safer way to sideload apps from unverified developers

Google is working on a new advanced flow that will let Android power users install apps from unverified developers while ...

Google revises Android developer rules, adds flexibility for sideloading apps after criticism

Google has revised its Android developer verification policy, allowing experienced users to continue sideloading apps from ...

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.1 with major upgrades to speed, reasoning, and customization

The most immediate change in the new models is the introduction of adaptive reasoning. GPT-5.1 Instant, now the primary model for most ChatGPT users, evaluates the ...