The first 7 apps I always install on a new phone, and none of them are social media

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Here's how Google's getting ready for Android's upcoming sideloading restrictions

Ahead of Google's mandatory developer registration for sideloaded apps, the company's getting the Play Store ready.
Android Authority

How to install third-party apps without the Google Play Store

Android is, for the most part, an open platform. You can use the Google Play Store to install apps and games, or you can go off the reservation and install APKs on ...
The News International

Google blocks unverified Android apps, millions affected

Google is working on the largest overhaul of the Android app install process in years and is now bringing a more rigorous app ...