These open-source apps have earned a permanent spot on my Android phone, but sadly, you won’t find them on the Play Store.

This app store made me forget Google Play ...

The Google Play Store gets frequent updates, which is excellent news. The not-so-great news is that it can take weeks, or sometimes even longer, to get the latest iteration. The basic functionality ...

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

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone continues, at least when it comes to security and privacy, narrowing the gap. Android 15 moves the bar significantly, with a raft of updates including ...

The Google Play Store is one of the safest and most reliable platforms for downloading apps. It comes pre-installed on most Android devices and offers a vast selection of apps, games, and other ...

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

Code discovered in a pre-release Play Store build suggests Google may add alerts for apps removed from the marketplace.

Google is working on a new Play Store feature that will inform Android users if the apps they have installed are removed from ...

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 ...