Finally, my open-source and non-Play Store apps auto-update.

This is where sideloading comes in, or installing unofficial apps from sources outside of the official Play Store. These apps ...

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 ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

There is no dearth of Android applications, from millions of options in the Google Play Store to thousands in popular third-party stores, such as F-Droid. You'll be spoiled for choice. But this choice ...

Considering an Android phone instead of an iPhone? Android continues to be the best choice for those who want the most bang for their buck and an open operating system — minus Google restricting one ...

It’s so easy to go on the Play Store today, pick a new Android app, install it, try it out, and if it doesn’t work out as intended, tap to uninstall. That’s the familiar path we’ve all taken for years ...

Google recently released the first beta build of Android Auto version 14.7, and users enrolled in the testing program are receiving this update as we speak. However, while the new build mainly aims at ...

Like every other Android Auto stable update, the new version is rolling out in stages to production smartphones. This means ...

Can't wait to try out Google's version of Handoff and revamped Android Auto? Here's how to get the latest Android 17 beta on your Pixel phone today.