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.

The original article continues below if you want to see what the state of the Play Store and third-party alternatives was in the early days. There are a few hundred thousand apps available for ...

You won't find Fortnite in the Play Store, thanks to a legal battle between Epic and the Android maker, but you can still install it with a little work. Jason ...

The way payments work through Android apps from the Play Store is changing, and it’s all thanks to a court ruling. If you’re ...

This post highlights a few potential fixes to a problem on the Discord app that won’t download or install on Android 11. You can try any of these methods if you ...

Google is opening up the Play Store in the US, allowing users to download apps and make payments outside it starting October 29, 2025.

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Microsoft Copilot has been quietly rolled out to Android users. Although the company has not announced anything officially, the Microsoft Copilot app is currently listed on Google's Play Store and is ...

Apple's wasn't the first app store, nor when it launched, was it the biggest. When it went live in July 2008, alongside the iPhone 3G, it hosted a relatively modest 500 apps. In contrast, Microsoft ...

Over the last few years, Android apps have been added to more and more Chromebook models. A brilliant expansion of the overall user experience, Google went ahead and integrated the Play Store into ...