These open-source apps have earned a permanent spot on my Android phone, but sadly, you won’t find them on the Play Store.

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 ...

Move over, Google Play Store.

The Google Play Store comes pre-installed on most Android phones, but there are situations where it’s missing, disabled, or broken. Devices from China, Amazon Fire tablets, phones running custom ROMs, ...