You don't have to take extra steps to use a rival app shop.

Aptoide has brought its games store back to Google Play after more than a decade, as court-ordered changes open Android to competing app stores.

Aptoide Games is coming to Google Play in the US, giving Android users an easier way to try an alternative gaming app store.

The Android Automotive adoption keeps growing, with more carmakers installing the operating system in their cars. In addition to General Motors, whose controversial decision to block Android Auto and ...

If you’ve been in the Android sphere long enough, you’ve probably heard people talking about APK files and terms like sideloading. Indeed, an APK can be invaluable if you cannot find a specific app on ...

Google Play Store hosts millions of Android apps, but it isn’t the only source of high-quality software. Many developers ...

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 ...

With the upcoming release of Android 15, Google will make it virtually impossible to install some Android apps as a new minimum requirement is coming. For quite a while now, Android apps have been ...

Discover the pros and cons of sideloading APKs on Android. Learn how to protect yourself and navigate upcoming changes in 2026!