How-To Geek

4 safe ways to download Android apps without using the Google Play Store

To download and install an app on Android, you need to prep your device. Forgoing the Play Store bypasses Google's security ...
Android Authority

I spent a week without the Google Play Store, and I barely survived

Android’s whole pitch has always been openness. You can sideload apps, get APKs from the web, and even switch to third-party app stores — Google doesn’t stop you from doing any of that (for now, at ...
XDA Developers

4 Android app stores I always use instead of the Google Play Store

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...
Android Police

8 best Android apps that you won't find in the Google Play Store

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 ...

Android 17 QPR2 is required before you can install verified third-party app stores

Automatic background app and game updates are supported ...