The 30 percent app store rate is going away, and now you might pay developers directly for Android apps. is a senior editor ...

Google is opening up Play Store payments, giving Android users more ways to pay for apps and subscriptions. Developers can ...

Google Play Store will allow developers to use third-party payment systems in select markets from June 30, offering greater ...

Google spent the last few years locked in a legal grudge match with Epic Games, which claimed that Google’s stewardship of ...

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone continues, at least when it comes to security and privacy, narrowing the gap. Android 15 moves the bar significantly, with a raft of updates including ...

Google is working on a new Play Store feature that will inform Android users if the apps they have installed are removed from ...

Code discovered in a pre-release Play Store build suggests Google may add alerts for apps removed from the marketplace.

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play ...

Still manually updating sideloaded apps on your Android phone? Obtainium automates the update process, saving you time and ...

Like every other Android Auto stable update, the new version is rolling out in stages to production smartphones. This means ...