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Google Play could soon let users install updates for sideloaded apps. The change will show users available updates for sideloaded apps on the Play Store and give them the option to “Update from Play.” ...

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You may soon have the ability to update the sideloaded apps on your Android device via the Play Store. Android Authority reports that a teardown of the Play Store ...

The Google Play Store in the official gateway to Android apps, but its littered with issues. Here's how Google can fix it.

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Google has recently released an updated version of the Google Play Store, marked as version 39.5.18, for Android users. This latest update is part of Google’s routine enhancements, although the ...

Why it matters: The Google Play Store does not currently permit updates for sideloaded apps, requiring users to manually download and install updates. However, a new ...

Google is building higher fences around its Play Store, as the fast and loose world of sideloading comes under increasing pressure. If Android is to narrow the security gap to iPhone, then this is a ...