Android Authority

5 Android app stores you should use instead of the Google Play Store

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 ...

Google has one week to fix Play Store: Here’s what will be different for Android users

In a significant ruling, a US judge has mandated that Google must simplify access to rival app stores by eliminating ...
Android Authority

Google reveals best Play Store apps and games of 2025

Google has announced the best Play Store apps and games of 2025. The best overall app was Focus Friend while Pokemon TCG Pocket was chosen as the best overall game. Other winners include Instagram’s ...

Is Aptoide safe? I tried Android's first alternative app store on Google Play - and it's a mess

Is Aptoide safe? I tried Android's first alternative app store on Google Play - and it's a mess ...

These Are The Best Android Launchers You Must Try In 2026

Bored with your phone's home screen? These Android launchers offer plenty of ways to rethink your home screen without ...
Ars Technica

Judge gives Google one week to fix “anticompetitive” app store download in Google Play

Google began offering third-party app store downloads in the Play Store earlier this week, but US District Judge James Donato says the company isn’t doing enough. After reviewing the process for ...