Google's monopoly is cracking ...

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 ...

Google is preparing a significant overhaul of how users download apps outside of the Google Play Store. As part of a legal settlement with Epic Games, the company will introduce support for ...

Android is, for the most part, an open platform. You can use the Google Play Store to install apps and games, or you can go off the reservation and install APKs on ...

Google and Epic Games have spent years in court over allegations of antitrust practices against the former. Now, it looks like there may be an end in sight. Google and Epic Games have announced a new ...

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. ...

Following a US court ruling, Google must now allow developers to use alternative payment systems outside of Google Play Billing. This change, effective October 29, 2025, allows developers serving US ...

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...