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 ...
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Android will let ‘experienced users’ sideload unverified apps as Google makes case for verification

In August, Google announced that it will require developer verification to install Android apps, including through sideloading. That’s continuing, but Google is working on a solution for “experienced ...

Google will let users call stores, browse products, and check out using AI

There have never been more options for things to buy. Google is betting AI is how shoppers will make decisions.
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BeamO, the ‘Thermometer of the Future’, Is Now Available in the US and FDA-Cleared

BeamO is now available for $250 through the Withings website. It comes with a free one-month Withings Plus subscription and one free Cardio Check-up. In early 2026, you can also buy the device through ...

Is this Android phone with a built-in projector a gimmick or pure genuis? My verdict after a week of use

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Even before the release of the iPhone, it was clear that the smartphone would become a convergence device that took over the function of a whole ...