Android Authority

How to install third-party apps without the Google Play Store

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 ...

I stopped relying on Google Play for apps, and here's what I switched to

This app store made me forget Google Play ...
Android Police

Google Play just turned into TikTok, and it's the worst thing to happen to app discovery

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
Forbes

Google May Add Play Store Alerts For Removed Android Apps

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Google's new Play Store warning. Google continually deletes apps from Play Store. It has an ...
TechCrunch

Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

After settling its lengthy antitrust battle over the Android app ecosystem earlier this month, Google said Thursday it will make it easier to install Android apps from outside the Play Store. The ...
Android Authority

14 essential Android apps I install and update through Obtainium

There are a handful of Android apps I simply must install on every phone I use, and Obtanium is near the top of that list. I can’t imagine living without this app; it’s the glue that holds non-Play ...