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 ...

As first reported by Stephen Schenck at Android Authority, the Google Play Store app for Android users has revealed some interesting secrets deep within the Android application package, or APK, code ...

Google is building higher fences around its Play Store, as the fast and loose world of sideloading comes under increasing pressure. If Android is to narrow the security gap to iPhone, then this is a ...

Google is working on the ability to resume previously canceled app and game downloads from the Play Store. This would seemingly let you resume a Play Store app download up to 24 hours after canceling ...

Stanley is a Smart TV author at Android Police with over 10 years experience in testing and writing about different tech gadgets. He has been reviewing TVs since the days of CRT, rear-projection and ...

Google and Apple’s app stores both have a reputation for being pretty trustworthy these days. It’s easy to assume that if an app is in either the iPhone App Store or the Google Play Store, it’s safe ...

Google has finally introduced a long-awaited feature to the Play Store: the ability to download and update multiple Android apps simultaneously. This significant improvement will save users ...

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 ...