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How to get Android apps on a Chromebook

Even if you own an older Chromebook without the Google Play Store built in, you can still add Android apps to your PC. Here’s how.
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How to force close apps on your Android device

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The 10 best apps for your 2024 New Year’s resolutions

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The best Android apps in 2023: 49 apps you should download now

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These Android apps are spying on you — and there’s no easy way to stop them

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SMS 2FA is insecure and bad — use these 5 great authenticator apps instead

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I review phones for a living — here are the 10 apps I can’t live without

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The best grocery list apps for iPhone and Android in 2023

Christmas apps

The best Christmas apps for everyone in 2022

The best walkie-talkie apps for Android and iOS

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The best ad-blocking apps for Android in 2022

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Hey look, the iPhone’s Dynamic Island has come to … Android?!?

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Sleep apps are booming but experts warn they are not perfect

Sleep apps are booming but some medical professionals expressed doubts about whether they help.
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Reddit is getting more interactive with new real-time features for mobile

Reddit fans should soon feel more connected with their fellow Redditors, thanks to a handful of new real-time features that the service is rolling out today.
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Pokémon Unite tops the list of Google Play’s Best Games of 2021

Google has announced the Best of Play winners for 2021, highlighting key apps and games that it feels made positive contributions over the past year. 
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Google Maps is adding new shopping tools for the holiday season

Google has several new features in Google Maps to help you avoid crowds, find your way around malls, and get your holiday dinner shopping done.
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The best Android apps you can download now for Windows 11

It's now possible to run Android apps in Windows 11 via the Amazon App Store. Here are some of our favorite apps that you can use today.
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I installed Android apps on a Surface Pro 8, and it felt on par with an iPad

I used Android apps on my Surface Pro 8 in Windows 11, and the experience was a game changer, finally making the device a better tablet.
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Windows 11’s much-anticipated Android Apps integration finally arrives in beta

Microsoft has finally delivered on one of the most hotly-anticipated Windows 11 features. Android apps in Windows 11 are now in beta.
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Sideloading Android apps in Windows 11 might be easier thanks to Amazon

You might still be able to sideload Android Apps in Windows 11 thanks to changes in the Amazon Appstore which will support the new Android App Bundle format.
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How to use Nova Launcher to customize your Android phone

Tired of staring at the same boring screen all day? Mix it up with our guide on how to set up Nova Launcher to give your Android phone a brand-new layout.
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How to move apps to an SD card in Android

This article runs through how to move apps to an SD card in Android, just in case you'd like to free up space on your smartphone for more important things.
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How to update apps on Android

Here's our no-nonsense guide on how to update apps on Android. It includes steps on updating manually and on updating some or all of your apps automatically.
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Best Android apps for Chrome OS

Chrome OS can officially run Android apps now, so here are the most compatible, best Android apps for Chromebooks. Happy downloading!
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These fraudulent Android apps were downloaded 8 million times

According to a new report from security research firm Trend Micro, a hefty 85 Android apps have been caught serving fraudulent ads that take over the user's screen -- and those apps have been downloaded 8 million times. What's more, is that the apps have ways to prevent being uninstalled.
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Google insists it’s doing what it can to purge Play Store of malicious apps

Google is continuing with efforts to provide a secure and safe app store, this week revealing that rejected app submissions increased by 55 percent in 2018 compared to 2017, while those that did get through were spotted and removed more quickly than before — often before anyone could install them.

Wipe off that wing sauce and tap into the game with the 9 best Super Bowl apps

The Patriots and the Rams will take the field for Super Bowl LIII, but before they do make sure you're prepared with the best Super Bowl apps on your phone. From apps to help get you your food and drinks, to apps that help you stay up to date with everything happening, here are the best Super Bowl apps.
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Google Play Store offers big movie and game discounts for Thanksgiving

If you're bored this holiday weekend, Google is here to lend a helping hand with a range of tempting offers in the Play Store. In honor of Thanksgiving and the deal bonanza that is Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there are movie rentals for 99 cents, up to 80 percent off top games, and discounts on apps.
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JVC and Kenwood launch head units with wireless Android Auto

Android Auto is going wireless. JVC and Kenwood unveiled wireless Android Auto receivers at CES 2018, and now, three months later, Google is helping out too, enabling wireless Android Auto for folks this week. If you own a Pixel or Nexus running Android Oreo or higher, congratulations -- no more wires.
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Google adds Android app support to additional Chromebooks

Google adds 16 more Chromebooks to the list of officially supported machines that can install Android apps.
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Create and publish your own apps with the $15 Android development bundle

The Android development bundle will help you master this mobile OS, teaching you how to make and publish your own software in six lessons.
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Google idenfities dozens of Chromebooks that will support Android apps

Google announced last year that it was bringing Android apps to Chromebooks, but since then few Chromebooks have seen the feature.
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Google Play Store names apps and games nominated for its 2017 Play Awards

The nominees for this year's Google Play Awards include standout indie darlings, productivity powerhouses, and much more.
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REI has a whole suite of apps to help you navigate the great outdoors

REI has a host of mobile apps, offering customers tools to shop, travel through national parks, and find places to hike and mountain bike.