Sideloading apps involves downloading APK files from sources outside the Google Play Store, which means these files are not vetted by Google's security checks. This increases the risk of downloading ...

Android smartphones and tablets already have several features that ensure digital safety. Google also offers monthly security ...

Google is currently testing a new security feature in Chrome Canary for Android that can scan APK downloads for potential ...

Chrome for Android could soon scan your downloaded APK files for malware. This would add another layer of protection as Google Play Protect already scans apps before you install them. Google already ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

We first took a look at Max Moble Security back in early 2013 and the developers have once again updated the application - this time with a big new bonus feature added - Advance APK Scanner. With ...

Sometimes it’s impossible to download an app through the Google Play Store because of various reasons. Therefore, the best solution is to download and install the apk file of this app instead. However ...

Cody has been writing with Android Police for ten years. While best known for the hundreds of APK Teardowns and breaking news on many of Google’s new products and services, he also covers deeper ...