A casual tweet sparks controversy and confusion over whether BlackBerry PlayBook users will be able to side-load apps apart from RIM’s online store. A followup blog post doesn’t bring much more ...

Apple has warned its support staff to avoid talking to customers about the possibility of side-loading and third-party app storefronts arriving in non-EU countries. In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter ...

The latest APK teardown of the Google Play Protect app has revealed a temporary pause button that could venture soon. Users who side-load apps and generally turn off Play Protect to do so can now have ...

If a new report is correct, Apple still plans on doing some form of iPhone app review and charge developers for sideloaded apps in the European Union, but the details aren't fully clear. A report on ...

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