Although Google may want its Play Store to be the only app store in town, it has some solid competition. Still, Google has the upper hand, as the Google Play Store is pre-installed on almost every ...

While sideloading might be a bit harder in 2026 than in the past, it still remains one of the most distinctive features of Android compared to more locked-down platforms like iOS. This not only lets ...

A good way to survive without Google Play Store.

Third-party app stores are coming to the Google Play Store in the US. What does this mean for you? Quite a lot, actually.

Epic Games has successfully forced Google to change its Play Store business model following the conclusion of a 2020 antitrust lawsuit. A U.S. judge today decided that the Google Play Store has an ...

A U.S. judge issued a permanent injunction on Monday that will force Google to offer alternatives to its Google Play store for downloading apps on Android phones. The ruling from Judge James Donato in ...

A hot potato: In general, there has been a trend of antitrust actions against major tech companies, including Meta, Amazon, and Apple. Wednesday was Google's turn in the hot seat when it endured a ...