To download and install an app on Android, you need to prep your device. Forgoing the Play Store bypasses Google's security ...

Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

Google Play's October 2026 update adds Ask Play video answers, 30-second Playbacks, Play Shorts sharing, Android XR pairing, ...

Competing Android app stores are now back on Google Play in the U.S., and Aptoide is the first to take advantage of the new option. On Monday, the Portugal-based app distributor brought its games ...

Smarter ways to manage app updates ...

The new integration also expands into digital commerce. Users can now purchase Google Play gift cards directly through Gemini or search for and buy select in-app items for apps that are already ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...