Google settlement with Epic caps Play Store fees, boosts other Android app stores

Epic is also easing up on Google’s mandate that developers use Play Billing. Under the proposal, Google can require that devs ...

Google's proposed Android changes won't save sideloading

Google has proposed sweeping changes to Android to make app distribution more competitive, but sideloading will still be ...

Google makes first Play Store changes after losing Epic Games antitrust case

Since launching Google Play (née Android Market) in 2008, Google has never made a change to the US store that it didn’t want ...
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Google's app store monopoly loss: What it means for Android users

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
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Epic just won its Google lawsuit again, and Android may never be the same

Epic has won again. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will not overturn the unanimous jury verdict from 2023 that Google’s app store and payments system have become illegal monopolies — and it’s ...

Some Android Phones Won't Get New Android Auto Updates - Here's Why

Google's latest requirements will stop some Android devices from receiving Android Auto updates. Here are the devices that ...
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Updating your apps on the Play Store is about to get a lot faster

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...
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Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won't let developers opt out

Google is making support for its Themed Icons feature mandatory by automatically generating themed icons for apps that don’t already provide one. This change addresses inconsistent home screens, as ...