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Aurora Store, Obtanium, and 2 more: The Android app stores Google doesn't want you to know about

Play Store alternatives that actually respect your privacy.
Android Police

Android is getting third-party app stores, and you should cancel your app subscriptions right now

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Google is plugging the Play Store into Gemini for smarter app recommendations

Can't find the perfect app for your needs? Just ask Gemini, with new Play Store integration arriving for the AI tool.
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Sideloaded Android apps can now auto-update like Play Store apps (here's how)

This free, open-source app can silently update apps in the background.
Android Authority

Google's proposed Android changes won't save sideloading

Yesterday, Google and Epic finally reached an agreement to settle their years-long legal dispute. If approved by the judge overseeing the case, the settlement would resolve the lawsuit Epic filed in ...
The Verge

Google will verify Android developers distributing apps outside the Play store

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...