You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

Google Play is getting a bunch of new PC-focused features, including a dedicated tab in the Store. “Buy once, play anywhere” ...

Google Play is about to let you easily remotely uninstall apps from devices you don’t have with you. The latest update to the Google Play Store will bring the change to app listings when it arrives on ...

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The Google Play Store gets frequent updates, which is excellent news. The not-so-great news is that it can take weeks, or sometimes even longer, to get the latest iteration. The basic functionality ...

Google is appealing a judgement given on 7 October by US District Judge James Donato in California, which would diminish the company’s control over the distribution of Android apps. The federal judge ...

In a developer post titled "Expanding our stage for PC and paid titles," Google revealed a slew of new features – many of them PC-focused – ...

Google is working on a dedicated section inside the Play Store to give users access to the installed games on their phones. The Google Play Store is set to receive multiple new features in the future.

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Google ...

Amazon Fire tablets lack the Play Store, but they do support sideloading apps. Using Fire Toolbox you can easily install the Play Store for more app options. Even with the Play Store addition, Fire OS ...

Over the weekend, Google removed Kaspersky's Android security apps from the Google Play store and disabled the Russian company's developer accounts. Kaspersky confirmed the issue on the company's ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...