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Google begins certifying Registered App Stores for Android, but not in the US
Google has opened enrollment for an alternative Android app stores program enabling one-tap sideloading, excluding the US.
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Amazon’s New Tablet Is a Credible iPad Rival for Much Less Money
Amazon is challenging the tablet market with the new Alexa Tablet series, featuring full Google Play Store access and competitive pricing.
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After Chrome, we now have a WhatsApp dupe on the Play Store with 500,000+ downloads
Deceptive software clones disguised as Google Chrome and WhatsApp have surfaced on the Play Store, accumulating hundreds of thousands of downloads.
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Fake app listed in the Google Play Store garners over 100,000 downloads
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Amazon unveils new Alexa tablets with Alexa+ and Google Play Store access
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Amazon overhauls aging devices lineup with higher priced Alexa tablet, dumping the budget Fire
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What is the ‘Android Pulse’ app that just appeared in Google Play Store updates?
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Deal Alert: T-Mobile Is Offering A Free Pixel 11 To Nearly Everyone
Current reports highlight major promotional offers and discounts surrounding the new Google Pixel 11 lineup.
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Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play
A judge has ordered Google to eliminate installation friction and warnings for third-party app stores on the Play Store within one week.
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Google Play Store starts distributing third-party Android app stores
Google has integrated third-party Android app stores into the Google Play Store following a prolonged legal conflict with Epic Games.
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The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store
A new competitor to the Android App Store has officially launched and is now available for download directly through the Google Play Store.
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Google is finally letting a rival app store onto the Play Store
Google has begun distributing third-party Android app stores via the Play Store, starting with the return of Aptoide to the platform.
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Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
Google and Epic Games have ended their legal battle over Android app distribution, enabling third-party app stores to launch next week.
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Study of 281 Free Android VPN Apps Finds Traffic Leaks, Unencrypted Data, and Tracking
A security study of 281 free Android VPN apps from the Google Play Store reveals significant data leaks and unencrypted transmissions.
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Gemini’s new Google Play Store integration lets you chat to find Android apps, games
Google has expanded Gemini’s capabilities to include direct Google Play Store navigation and new computer-use functionality.