Google is framing the change as a direct response to feedback from “power users” who want the freedom to take calculated risks outside the Play Store.

After the news cycle recently exploded with the announcement that Google would require every single Android app to be from a registered and verified developer, while killing third-party app stores and ...

Google today is sharing more details about the fees that will accompany its plan to comply with Europe’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), the new regulation aimed at increasing competition across the ...

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Google will let Android users bypass app verification via a new ‘advanced flow’ setting, following its antitrust settlement ...

Windows will be presented as a core part of the Google Play platform with these updates. The mobile and web Play Store will ...

Google recently announced major changes to Play Store policies including lower app commissions, registered third-party stores and external billing option.

On October 29, Google Play began enforcing a US court injunction that permits developers to integrate third-party payment methods within their apps. This means developers can now embed external ...

At the 2026 Game Developers Conference, Google hinted at its strong campaign into desktop gaming, unveiling significant updates for Google Play Games that integrate Windows as a core platform. The ...

Yesterday Google outlined the changes it will make to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) that goes into effect starting today. One important detail it left out, however, was whether it ...