Some APK files that are not distributed officially by the Android Market may need to be saved on your device before they are installed.

An APK file is an archive of all of the assets an Android app needs to install and run, including not just its main code but things like certificates, resources, and a manifest file.

With Android Developer Verifier expected to operate in the background and without an off switch, this could leave those ...

Google will block APK sideloading on Android by 2026. What does the ban mean for developers, consumer rights, and the future ...

If your BlackBerry Z10, Q10, Z30, Q5 or P'9982 has been updated to BlackBerry OS 10.2.1 or higher, you can now install Android apps directly onto the phone. Here's how!

Android 7.0 Nougat developer preview will now show an application's install source in the app info interface. The new list item comes at the bottom, under the subheader "Store." This field is ...

Android users claim the platform is “not open source anymore” after Google’s sideloading changes, with some considering ...

Users running Android 4.4 can simply download the .apk, install and voila, your portal for SMS and MMS just got a whole lot prettier thanks to Android's new Material Design.