After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single Android app to be from a registered and verified developer, while killing third-party app stores ...

For years, one of Android’s defining traits has been the freedom to sideload apps—installing them from outside the Play Store ...

Even if you get the Play Store installed, you’ll need Google Play Services working properly for most apps to function correctly. This behind-the-scenes toolkit handles logins, notifications, location ...