YAHOO!

Your Android Phone Can Install Apps Outside The Play Store – Here's How

While the Play Store is the go-to place for installing apps, Android devices also support sideloading them. Here are two ways ...
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 ...

Forget the Play Store: I built a self-hosted app updater on Android

Obtainium update-ium are the magic words ...

I downloaded the first third-party app store from Google Play, and I'm hopeful for what's next

The first third-party app store is now available from the Google Play Store, and it was as easy as ever to get it up and ...

Google won't let me use my favorite apps in Android Auto, so I found a free workaround

An open source tool unlocks Android Auto's true potential ...

Google Play now supports private, vibe-coded apps built just for you

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.
Android Authority

These are the 5 best Android apps I use that aren’t on the Play Store

For most Android users, the Play Store is the only place they ever look for apps, and honestly, that’s how I used Android for years, too. But over time, I realized that some of the most interesting ...

I dumped streaming apps for a local Android player; the difference was night and day

VLC has been king for years for a reason ...