Google is opening the gates for third-party app stores on Android for users from next week but only in the United States. The new change starts from July 22, 2026 when the Play Store will host apps ...

Android is heading for its biggest app store shake-up in years. Starting July 22, third-party Android stores in the US can access Google Play’s catalog and offer those apps through their own ...

The company is revamping the Play Store for the AI era with changes to publishing, recommendations and more.

If you’re trying to de-Google an Android phone (good luck with that), replacing the Play Store is a reasonable place to start. Google has an unfair monopoly when it comes to the app market, largely ...

Google will reduce the lucrative commissions charged on its Android app store and introduce a certification pathway for rival app stores, marking a major shift after a bruising antitrust battle that ...

The Google Play Store has more than a million apps on it and billions of downloads each month, but it’s not the only place to get apps. There are many alternative Android app stores out there that you ...

The alternative Android app store F-Droid for open-source software has received a major update. Version 2.0 is intended to improve search, among other things.

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. A "Keep Android Open" campaign is pushing back on new rules from Google that will reportedly block users from ...

What Causes Apps to Install Themselves on Android? Seeing unfamiliar apps appear on your phone without your permission is ...