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Android users are getting checks from Google's $700M app store settlement - here's how

If you paid for apps or in-app content on the Google Play Store between August 16, 2016 and September 30, 2023, you may be eligible for a claims settlement as part of a massive lawsuit against Google.

The best Android apps you can’t get on the Google Play Store

Here are some of the best apps on F-Droid, including timers, weather apps, and e-readers.
Android Police

Android is getting third-party app stores, and you should cancel your app subscriptions right now

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...

Third-party app stores are about to take over Google Play. Here's how to prepare

Third-party app stores are coming to the Google Play Store in the US. What does this mean for you? Quite a lot, actually.
TechCrunch

Google will require developer verification for Android apps outside the Play Store

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...