App stores accepted into the program will enjoy preferential treatment on the Android platform. Users of approved stores will be able to install apps with a single click, similar to the experience in ...

You're not stuck with the Amazon App Store.

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 has already added a few AI features to the Play Store, but a lot more are coming. The previously released Ask Play feature is expanding to offer more AI-powered discovery options in Google’s ...

Smarter ways to manage app updates ...

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

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

Google's Android XR docs now open Play distribution to audio glasses through the ordinary mobile release track, with a ...

Researchers uncovered a network of over 400 ‘nudify’ apps and websites on the Play Store and App Store. These apps masquerade as innocent tools and reveal a hidden deepfake interface after ...

Google is trying to make it easier for users to discover new apps with Ask Play upgrades, Play in Gemini, and more Play Store changes.

Learn how to check a Play Store app before download. Five red flags to spot in the listing, plus post-install settings and ...