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.

When Apple unveiled iOS 16 earlier this year, it delivered bad news to iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 owners. Their devices would no longer run the latest operating system, which meant they'd never get all ...

[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 ...

One of the security updates baked into Android 14 is a feature that blocks you from installing some older apps built for Android 5.1 or earlier… kind of. If you’ve got a shiny new phone or tablet ...

Microsoft has made installing apps from the Microsoft Store easier by implementing a new feature - the ability to download and run executables/installers directly ...

The Wear APK Install app uses a Wi-Fi file server to transfer apps to your smartwatch and lets you one-click install APKs. Check it out!

A new application called Android Auto Apps Downloader, or AAAD, allows Android users to download and install a series of third-party applications and then enable them on Android Auto to be used on the ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

[Editor’s note: This article is part of our series of articles on installing and upgrading to Lion (OS X 10.7). We also have a complete guide to installing and upgrading to Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8).] ...