Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn

Big changes are coming to Android apps, but they’re not the changes Google wanted. The settlement between Google and Epic ...

Google’s Android App Store Shake-Up Starts July 22

Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic ...
Forbes

Google Confirms Play Store App Deletion—Now Just 6 Weeks Away

Google is clearly on a mission to make Android ever more like iPhone when it comes to privacy and security. But one battlefield where Android continues to trail iPhone by some distance is app safety ...
Android Authority

Millions of Android apps have disappeared from the Play Store this year, and for good reason

Google Play Store has lost nearly half of its apps since early 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to around 1.8 million. The sharp decline follows stricter quality policies that removed low-functionality ...
Android

Google to Finally Host Competitor App Stores Inside Google Play, Starting this Month

Beginning July 22, Google will permit third-party Android app stores to be hosted directly inside the Google Play Store for US users. Triggered by a federal court injunction from the Epic Games ...

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

The Google Play Store is the most popular place to download Android apps — but it isn't your only option. Here are 5 alternatives.