If the Amazon Appstore falls in the forest, but no one was using it anyway, does it make a sound? I guess we'll find out in ...

Google is changing how apps are installed on Android. A new policy could reshape sideloading, developer fees, and app store competition.

After 14 years of trying and failing to gain a smartphone foothold, Amazon has announced it will discontinue its app store. Anyone who has content in Amazon’s store will be able to access it for now, ...

Alternative app store Skich has become available on Android following its launch on iOS in the European Union earlier this year. The Android version of the store is currently onboarding developers, ...

Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Amazon announced this week that it's shutting down its Android app store. The Amazon Appstore has been available on Android ...

Google plans to lower Play Store fees and allow certified alternative app stores after a monopoly ruling. The changes follow ...

Google has dropped its commission, charging a 20% service fee and an optional 5% to use its billing services. It will also offer a new process for third-party app stores.

RedNote, which was touted as a potential replacement for TikTok, is no longer available for download on Google Play Store and ...