Android Authority

Here's a look at how Android 17 will make alternative app stores easier to use

As part of a settlement with Epic, Google is introducing support for “Registered App Stores” starting with Android 17. Certified third-party stores will utilize a “single store install screen” that ...
Pocket-lint

Here's how I install Android apps from anywhere that isn't the Google Play Store

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...
Forbes

Google’s Play Store Deletion—Do Not Keep All These Apps

More than a million apps are now gone. Google’s mission to clean up Play Store has gone further than expected. Coming just days after a new report highlighted an alarming escalation in threats ...
Ars Technica

Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

As we careen toward a future in which Google has final say over what apps you can run, the company has sought to assuage the community’s fears with a blog post and a casual “backstage” video. Google ...
Android Police

Google's app store monopoly loss: What it means for Android users

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
Shacknews

Google may open up Android to other app stores and third party web-based or in-app payments

Google and Epic Games have spent years in court over allegations of antitrust practices against the former. Now, it looks like there may be an end in sight. Google and Epic Games have announced a new ...
Android Authority

How to install third-party apps without the Google Play Store

Android is, for the most part, an open platform. You can use the Google Play Store to install apps and games, or you can go off the reservation and install APKs on ...