Krystle Vermes is a Boston-based news reporter for Android Police. She is a graduate of the Suffolk University journalism program, and has more than a decade of experience as a writer and editor in ...

This free, open-source app can silently update apps in the background.

Amazon has steadily improved its lineup of Fire tablets since 2022. But specs are only part of the equation. Without better ...

Google has recently released an updated version of the Google Play Store, marked as version 39.5.18, for Android users. This latest update is part of Google’s routine enhancements, although the ...

The Google Play Store comes pre-installed on most Android phones, but there are situations where it’s missing, disabled, or broken. Devices from China, Amazon Fire tablets, phones running custom ROMs, ...

Google is adding an additional layer of security when installing an APK or updating an app through an APK. A PIN or biometric authentication will now be required in certain cases. This will be the ...

In recent years, Google has been working to make Android apps smaller. As a result of that change, the process of installing (sideloading) Android APKs outside the Play Store might have an additional ...

If you’ve been in the Android sphere long enough, you’ve probably heard people talking about APK files and terms like sideloading. Indeed, an APK can be invaluable if you cannot find a specific app on ...