You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

The Google Play Store gets frequent updates, which is excellent news. The not-so-great news is that it can take weeks, or sometimes even longer, to get the latest iteration. The basic functionality ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. Google released the fourth and final ...

Android 15 is now officially available, and users with compatible devices can install it right away. After months of testing, the update includes several new features and various improvements. Below, ...

To install an app from outside the Play Store, you'll need to download its APK file and allow installations from unknown sources. Third-party app stores are installed ...

Do you have a Pixel? Do you like trying new versions of Android before they’re officially released? If you said yes to both, your 2026 is about to get better: Google has just released Android 16 QPR3 ...

Google has recently started the Android Auto 9.9 rollout, and as per the company’s typical and very frustrating approach, a changelog is missing. In other words, while new Android Auto updates are ...

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.