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

Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of ...

The Google Play Store is one of the safest and most reliable platforms for downloading apps. It comes pre-installed on most Android devices and offers a vast selection of apps, games, and other ...

Google wants to make sideloading safer on Android by verifiying the identities of developers who distribute apps outside the ...

Google will restrict sideloading to verified developers starting 2026, blocking unverified APK installations even outside the ...

Google must open up the Android app store, Google Play, to competition for at least three years, a US judge ruled Monday. The ruling is the latest legal blow to the tech giant, which has already faced ...

Android developer verification is largely targeting commercial developers, with Google saying that it’s “committed to keeping Android an open platform” for student and hobbyist developers. Google is ...

Learn more about the new ChatGPT Android app from OpenAI, available in the Google Play Store for free download. OpenAI announced the launch of the ChatGPT Android App, available for free in the Google ...

Why it matters: The ruling has the potential to reshape the mobile app market, offering new opportunities for developers and possibly lowering prices for consumers. It could also set a precedent for ...

While the Google Play Store has thousands of Android applications, that doesn’t mean it has every Android app. There are some lesser-known gems with unique offerings you will not find on the platform.

Alphabet’s Google ($GOOG) is under pressure from two different court cases that could reshape parts of its business. One case ...