If Amazon can't make a third-party Android app store work, no one can

Amazon announced this week that it's shutting down its Android app store. The Amazon Appstore has been available on Android ...
Android Authority

Google's proposed Android changes won't save sideloading

Yesterday, Google and Epic finally reached an agreement to settle their years-long legal dispute. If approved by the judge overseeing the case, the settlement would resolve the lawsuit Epic filed in ...
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 ...
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 ...
Android Police

8 best Android apps that you won't find in the Google Play Store

Stanley is a Smart TV author at Android Police with over 10 years experience in testing and writing about different tech gadgets. He has been reviewing TVs since the days of CRT, rear-projection and ...

Epic calls out Apple for junk fees imposed on third-party app stores

It seems that at least once a month, a new chapter appears in the Epic vs Apple saga, and the latest chapter sees Epic ...

OpenAI introduces app store-like directory in ChatGPT for third-party apps

OpenAI has added a new app directory inside ChatGPT, letting users connect third-party services like Apple Music, Spotify, ...