Obtaining Android apps outside of the Google Play Store can be a mixed bag. While Android offers the flexibility to install most apps, you must be cautious about where you get these files.

Android is, for the most part, an open platform. You can use the Google Play Store to install apps and games, or you can go off the reservation and install APKs on ...

For most Android phones, the Google Play Store comes pre-installed, but in some cases—especially with devices from China, custom ROMs, or certain tablets—you may need to manually install it. Below are ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Malicious apps are pretty common, and it's easy to accidentally download them if you're not cautious. You'll often find these apps on third-party app stores, shady websites, or through suspicious ...

Not all good things are available via “official” channels, even some of the best applications on Android can’t be grabbed from the Google app storefront. Here are some of our favorite apps you won’t ...

To raise awareness about what the Play Store does, Google is launching a safety-focused advertising campaign about how you should “download apps not traps.” The one below is pretty short at 36 seconds ...