To settle its lawsuit with Epic, Google will make alternative app stores easier to use in Android 17. Here's what that might ...

If you have an Android phone, you'll have access to millions of apps on the Google Play Store. While many of these apps are legitimate, some are fake, and might even install malware on your device.

Google says that it’s softening its plan to require every Android developer — even outside of the Play Store — to verify ...

On Android, installing apps outside Google Play is disabled by default to reduce malware and security risks. You can enable the ability to install Android apps from ...

If you've been watching the news cycle around app bans and the policies around what is and isn't allowed in the app stores run by Apple and Google, you might have also seen references to "sideloading" ...

Isn’t it weird that some Android devices ship without the Google Play Store installed? Yes, that is the case, and several Android devices, including the tweaked versions, and non-licensed devices, ...

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Preinstalled Android apps are usually fine, but there are better options for those who require better usability, ...

Over the last few years, Android apps have been added to more and more Chromebook models. A brilliant expansion of the overall user experience, Google went ahead and integrated the Play Store into ...