Google Play opens to rival Android app stores in the US on July 22, but competing storefronts must meet Google’s requirements ...

See beyond the Play Store.

The Google Play Store is the most popular place to download Android apps — but it isn't your only option. Here are 5 alternatives.

Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic ...

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.

As part of the antitrust settlement between Google and Epic Games, third-party app developers will have access to the Google ...

Two major regulatory decisions in the U.S. and Europe are opening Android to rival app stores and AI assistants, though most ...

Google is moving ahead with a major change to its Android app ecosystem, allowing US users to access competing app stores ...

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone continues, at least when it comes to security and privacy, narrowing the gap. Android 15 moves the bar significantly, with a raft of updates including ...

Google opens Android Play Store catalog to U.S. third‑party app stores July 22 after Epic settlement—learn impacts, fees, and ...

Bottom line: The number of apps available on Google Play has dropped sharply over the past year, following a period of extensive clean-up and stricter quality enforcement. Far from being concerned ...