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.

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

Microsoft surprised everyone back in June by announcing Android Apps support on Windows 11. Due to this, many users were excited since they no longer need to use Bluestacks or any third-party software ...

[UPDATE: You can no longer install Android apps to your Windows computer using the Amazon app store] Ever since Windows 11 first hit the scene, we saw a ton of effort ...

As the popularity of smartphones and tablets increases, so will our dependence on the myriad apps available for them. Whether the end result is a hot game, a handy price checker, or a useful contact ...

Microsoft's app store will bring a new way to run small-screen Android apps on larger-screen Windows 11 PCs -- but it'll be delayed. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social ...

The Google Play Store has over 3.5 million apps to choose from, and the numbers keep growing. In an app-hungry world like ours, this can seem a little intimidating. Many apps do the same thing or try ...

When Microsoft first announced Windows 11 back in June 2021, one of its flagship features was support for Android apps. It seemed like a match made in heaven: The Apple ecosystem allows certain iOS ...

The main benefit of having the mobile interface mirrored on the larger screen in the cabin is the more convenient way of app interaction while driving. The voice command integration allows users to ...