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.

Google is working on a Download Manager feature for the Play Store, which could list your recently downloaded apps. We managed to activate the feature to give you an early look at the Download Manager ...

The latest update is compatible with Android devices operating on Android 5.0 and above. Though the update will automatically download and install, users have the choice to manually download it. It’s ...

Wondering how to download an APK file from the Play Store (and third-party sources)? All you need to do is follow our step-by-step guide. Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on ...

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 ...

If you own an Amazon Fire Tablet, you will be restricted from using the Amazon Appstore, but it runs on Fire OS, which is a custom version of Android. That means that you can install the Play Store ...

Google is building higher fences around its Play Store, as the fast and loose world of sideloading comes under increasing pressure. If Android is to narrow the security gap to iPhone, then this is a ...

This is, of course, an improvement, but it still feels like a missed chance. Why? Well, you still can’t update more than one app at the same time. That would be a ...

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 ...

This update will work on Android devices that are running Android 5.0 or newer. It will download by itself, but you can also download it manually if you want to. The size of the download might be ...

The Google Play Store is the default app store for most Android devices, allowing users to easily search for and download various applications. However, there may be times when you want to download an ...