Apple's App Store has basically no competition, which is bad for consumers both in terms of innovation and pricing. On Android, the Epic Games Store offers a variety of games not found on Google Play ...

Obtaining Android apps outside of the Google Play Store can be a mixed bag. While Android offers the flexibility to install most apps, you must be cautious about where you get these files.

Android is, for the most part, an open platform. You can use the Google Play Store to install apps and games, or you can go off the reservation and install APKs on ...

Sure, Microsoft already has an app store for Windows Mobile, called Windows Marketplace for Mobile. But like most official app stores, the Windows Marketplace requires developers to submit apps for ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Amazon announced this week that it's shutting down its Android app store. The Amazon Appstore has been available on Android ...

Google is not happy with the 2024 verdict that forces it to allow third-party app store installations from the Play Store and is now set to request an overturn. If you've been following the news for ...