Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Since its earliest days, sideloading apps from outside Play ...

Move over, Google Play Store.

These open-source apps have earned a permanent spot on my Android phone, but sadly, you won’t find them on the Play Store.

Code discovered in a pre-release Play Store build suggests Google may add alerts for apps removed from the marketplace.

Malicious apps are pretty common, and it's easy to accidentally download them if you're not cautious. You'll often find these apps on third-party app stores, shady websites, or through suspicious ...

A recent Android Authority survey shows that many of our readers are installing apps from outside the Play Store 'regularly.' ...

Google Play Store may soon warn users about dead or removed Android apps still installed on phones. The update could help ...

Google Play Store updates may soon offer a new option for updating sideloaded apps, increasing user control and convenience. The potential "Update from Play" feature could provide clarity on app ...

Not all good things are available via “official” channels, even some of the best applications on Android can’t be grabbed from the Google app storefront. Here are some of our favorite apps you won’t ...