Thanks to a vibrant developer community, Android users have access to a fantastic selection of open-source apps. Whether you seek transparency, trust, or freedom from locked-down ecosystems, ...

The US App Store has been cracked open following a judge's ruling to allow linkouts to alternative payment systems while also banning anti-steering measures. Meanwhile, Apple has been fined by the ...

AltStore also partnered with Epic Games in August of last year to bring Fortnite and other mobile games to its EU storefront, AltStore PAL. The company also entered the adult app market this year with ...

Google is opening up the Play Store in the US, allowing users to download apps and make payments outside it starting October 29, 2025.

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, ...

Some of these directions apply to all iPhones, but some are only relevant to specific iOS versions. These differences are pointed out below. The most common way to keep apps updated on your iPhone is ...

Big Tech's grip on the app economy is under fire again as lawmakers reintroduce the bipartisan "Open App Markets Act" aimed at breaking Apple and Google's app store dominance. On Tuesday, June 24, U.S ...

The UK's CMA has conducted its tests and declared that Apple holds a key position in the smartphone market, which could make Apple open up its App Store.

A new bill in Congress could give Americans more options for how they download apps on their devices amid antitrust scrutiny of the large app stores operated by Apple and Google. Rep. Kat Cammack, ...

Don't miss out on new features and bug fixes This article explains how to update apps on iPhone, from manual techniques to automatic settings, so that you never have to think about updates again. Some ...