Recently, Linux has been rising in desktop popularity in no small part to the work on WINE and Proton. But for some, the year ...

One of the best Nintendo Switch emulators is now on the Google Play Store, becoming the first to accomplish the feat.

If you’ve ever wanted to play Android apps on your PC, you may have come across the free BlueStacks emulator. It simulates an Android phone or tablet and allows you to run apps and games that weren’t ...

Wall Street loves writing obituaries too early. Back in 2020, for example, Unity Software (U) was one of the hottest IPOs in ...

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Most Android devices default to the Google Play Store for downloading and installing apps, but it's far from the only place to get apps from.

Elon Musk’s X is struggling on Android devices in terms of new installs, even while App Store downloads grow, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. In July 2025, X downloads ...

Google is slowly rolling out new rules for sideloading on Android. Starting next year, developers in some regions will have to verify themselves in order to distribute apps. Without verification, you ...

FaceTime is widely regarded as an excellent video calling solution for Apple users, thanks to its seamless integration in the company's various platforms, including iOS 18 and the compatible macOS 15.

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...

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

Since iOS 14, Back Tap has allowed iPhone users to tap the back of their smartphones to quickly perform a simple action. Android phones have a similar feature that's relatively easy to set up and use, ...