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Google is shutting down Android sideloading in the name of security

It's the end of days for one of the main features that differentiated Android from iOS for so many years. Namely, the ability ...
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PSA: One of the biggest Google Play Store alternatives is shutting down on Android tomorrow

Amazon is shutting down its Appstore on Android tomorrow, August 20, 2025. Today is the day to make any changes to your subscriptions via the Amazon Appstore. You can spend your remaining Amazon Coin ...
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Amazon to shut down Appstore on Android devices after 14 years: Here’s what it means for users

The end is near for Amazon’s Appstore on Android. On August 20, 2025, the tech giant will discontinue the service for non-Amazon Android devices, officially closing the chapter on a 14-year run, ...
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The Amazon Appstore shuts down on Androids Aug. 20. Will you get a refund?

Amazon is set to shutter its Amazon Appstore on the Android operating system Wednesday, Aug. 20. The move, announced in February, shutters the mega-corporation's competitor to the Google Play store on ...

Android’s sideloading restrictions face a clever workaround

While that makes sense from a security angle, it also chips away at Android’s long-standing reputation for openness compared to iOS. Still, sideloading isn’t going away entirely. As Android expert ...