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 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 ...

Alternative app store Aptoide has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging that it maintains an "anticompetitive chokehold" over third-party app stores. As Reuters reports, the ...

The Google Play Store has more than a million apps on it and billions of downloads each month, but it’s not the only place to get apps. There are many alternative Android app stores out ...