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Android's sideloading changes, the big Visual Studio Code update, better Linux phones, and more: News roundup

Everything you may have missed from the past week.
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Certified Android devices won’t let users sideload APK app files anymore, or at least it won’t be straightforward

Google won't allow people to (easily) sideload apps through APK files on certified Android devices starting in September 2026 ...

From F-Droid to emulators, here's who's hit hardest by Android's new verification rules

How Google’s new Android sideloading and developer verification rules impact third-party stores, modding tools, retro ...

Android 17 Beta 3 Rolling Out with Major Bug Fixes and New Features (Download)

Google has officially rolled out Beta 3 (build CP21.260306.017) to all eligible Pixel devices with Platform Stability. See ...