Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead

Note that Google still keeps 25 percent when you pay for content inside an app you’ve already purchased, it’s following ...

Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores

Google is changing how it collects fees on the Play Store, and making it easier to use third-party app stores and billing ...
Android

Google Rolls Out February 2026 Play System Update for Android

Google’s February 2026 system updates bring improved Google Account storage purchases, streamlined device setup, and new developer security tools through Google Play services version 26.04. The ...
TechRepublic

Google Photos Sticker Feature Launches iOS First, Not Android

Google Photos now lets iPhone users tap and hold subjects to create stickers instantly, while Android users wait for Google’s rollout strategy. Image: mstandret/Envato Picture this: You’re scrolling ...
CNET

What You Need to Play Red Dead Redemption on iOS and Android

One of the biggest open-world games is now available on your phone, and if you have Netflix, you don't need to pay extra for it. Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy ...
Android Police

Google quietly makes a major Play Store change Android users will hate

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.
MacRumors

Switching Between iPhone and Android Will Get Easier With New Apple and Google Collaboration

Apple and Google are teaming up to make it easier for users to switch between iPhone and Android smartphones, according to 9to5Google. There is a new Android Canary build available today that ...
Bleeping Computer

Google to flag Android apps with excessive battery use on the Play Store

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...
Engadget

An official Nintendo Store app hits iOS and Android

Nintendo has been a bit more focused on mobile apps in recent years, having released the likes of Nintendo Today! and Nintendo Music (not to mention games like Fire Emblem Shadows). Its latest one is ...
Ars Technica

Google settlement with Epic caps Play Store fees, boosts other Android app stores

Google has spent the last few years waging a losing battle against Epic Games, which accused the Android maker of illegally stifling competition in mobile apps. Losses in court left Google to make ...
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Nintendo Store app now available for iOS, Android

Nintendo has released the Nintendo Store app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play. The app, which can be used to browse Nintendo systems, accessories, games, and merchandise, was ...