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.
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4 Android app stores I always use instead of the Google Play Store

See beyond the Play Store.

Google Will Allow Third-Party App Stores On Android Next Week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.

Google reveals new timeline for Android's app sideloading changes

A new system service to check if an app is registered to a verified developer will be rolled out this month. Google announced its Android ...
Android Authority

Android Automotive will be getting lots of new apps, starting next month

Google is launching its car ready mobile apps program next month. This program, announced at I/O 2024 last year, takes existing mobile apps that are large screen compatible and makes them available to ...

Google settles lawsuit with Epic Games, agrees to allow third-party app stores on Android

Google opens Android Play Store catalog to U.S. third‑party app stores July 22 after Epic settlement—learn impacts, fees, and ...
Android Authority

Good news! Cars with Android Automotive and Google Built-in are about to get many more apps

Google is bringing new streaming and entertainment apps to cars with Google Built-in. The company is also starting a new program that should soon bring many more apps to vehicles with Android Auto and ...
Android Police

Google is ready to open the app floodgates for Android Automotive

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...

Google’s Android App Store Shake-Up Starts July 22

Google Play will open catalog access to third-party US Android app stores on July 22, following a court order tied to Epic ...