Google quietly releases an offline-first AI dictation app on iOS

Google's new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow.

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 ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its ...

Google eases sideloading of Android apps with focus on safety: How it works

Google has detailed a new Android sideloading system that allows installation of unverified apps with added safeguards, ...

Google Details its Upcoming ‘Advanced Flow’ for Sideloading Unverified Android Apps

To improve security on Android, Google will soon introduce a new process for sideloading apps from unregistered developers.
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Google’s New Android Rules Lock Sideloading for 24 Hours, Unless You Know This Trick

Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Sideloading has always been one of ...
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Android's new sideloading rules are here, and they come with a 24-hour lock!

Google is introducing a new sideloading flow on Android that includes a mandatory 24-hour lock and multiple steps when installing apps from unverified developers. The change is aimed at preventing ...