Show HN: XDA Forum discussion on sideloading (2009)
estimator7292 Monday, January 26, 2026The term "sideloading" has been in common use since at least 2009 on XDA Forums, The earliest reference I've seen is 2007.
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The article discusses the changes made by Google to the Android Market, where users can now receive updates for sideloaded apps, even if the apps were not initially downloaded from the official Google Play Store. This feature is designed to improve the overall security and reliability of sideloaded applications on Android devices.
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