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How to download Android apps without the Google Play Store

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. Read More

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 ... Read More

6 Free Android TV Apps You Need To Install Before Google Removes Sideloading

Get 6 essential free Android TV apps before Google makes it harder to install. Sideload SmartTube TV, RetroArch, and Aptoide TV to unlock your device. Read More

Facing Billions in DMA Fines, Apple Lets EU iPhone Users Install Apps Outside the App Store

In a scramble to sidestep penalties that could soar into the billions, and with Brussels regulators watching closely, Apple has agreed to let Europeans download iPhone apps from outside its own App ... Read More

Google Will Make All Android App Developers Verify Their Identity Starting Next Year

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ... Read More

These 224 Malicious Apps Managed to Bypass the Play Store's Anti-Malware Checks

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 ... Read More

Apps distributed outside the Play Store will soon be tied to verified developer identities

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ... Read More