Google makes some of the best Android apps, but there are a slew of even better open-source alternatives. These are my ...

Android Auto 17.8 beta reveals native dashboard widgets, Gemini personalization controls, and modular media players. Explore ...

A recently discovered piece of new malware uses psychological attacks on users unfortunate enough to come across it.

Mantax Otax is new Android malware that combines ransomware and spyware, encrypting files while stealing data and spamming ...

UK class action at London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, filed September 3, 2026, by thousands of UK app developers alleging ...

Apple users tend to be very loyal, but it turns out that sticking to using Apple Maps for navigation over Google Maps comes ...

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 ...

Today brings a development Google has fought long and hard against: A rival Android app store is officially available in Google Play. Aptoide has announced that Aptoide Games is now downloadable ...

Game store Aptoide is now available through Google’s own Android storefront in the US. Game store Aptoide is now available through Google’s own Android storefront in the US. is a news editor with ...

In a system as open as the Android ecosystem, you don't have to stick to what's available on the Google Play Store for your tasks. You can sideload apps from third-party sources and get the job done, ...

Anurag is an experienced journalist and author who’s been covering tech for the past 5 years, with a focus on Windows, Android, and Apple. He’s written for sites like Android Police, Neowin, Dexerto, ...

The Google Play Store on an Android phone. Image: Mika Baumeister/Unsplash Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic ...