Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Google Play

Google Play

Google Play Store on the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.

Google is paying a $700 million fine, and you’re getting some of it

Google has officially agreed to pay $700 million as part of a major antitrust ruling. But what does that mean for you?
The Google Play Store, YouTube, and Google Docs installed on an Amazon Fire Max 11.

It took me 20 minutes to make Amazon’s new Android tablet perfect

Din and Grogu sit in snow in The Mandalorian.

How to cancel your Disney Plus subscription

App store icon showing three notifications.

Don’t listen to billionaires like Elon Musk — app stores are fantastic

Apple Music

The best free music apps for iOS and Android

The Google Play store icon on an Android phone.

Google Play Store now offers third-party app payments, but only for some users

Person holding Samsung Galaxy smartphone showing Google Play Store.

Google Play improves privacy, payments, and subscriptions 

Spotify logo on a phone.

Spotify and Google agree to implement user-choice billing

aftermaster pro fixes tv movie audio issues man on couch watches a mobile phone

Google ditches Play Movies app in favor of Google TV

Image of Google Play game running on a Windows PC.

Google Play is helping developers meet gamers where they are

google play gift card on shelf

Google Play Store removes info on apps’ most recent update

Watch 4 media controls.

Google Assistant and YouTube Music coming to Galaxy Watch 4

Windows PC running Google Play Games.

Google Play Games for Windows PCs rolls out in limited beta

Today, Google is opening sign-ups to begin testing Google Play Games for PC as a beta in three countries: Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.
Image of Google Play game running on a Windows PC.

Google Play Games is coming to Windows PCs in 2022

In a major cross-platform move, Google is bringing Google Play games to Windows PCs, starting next year. 
Pokemon Unite characters.

Pokémon Unite tops the list of Google Play’s Best Games of 2021

Google has announced the Best of Play winners for 2021, highlighting key apps and games that it feels made positive contributions over the past year. 
Google Play Store.

Google opens up Play Store payments in South Korea in response to legislation

In response to new legislation, Google will now let developers in South Korea implement support for third-party payment systems.

The best RPGs for Android

These certainly aren't the only good RPGs on Android, but they offer a great starting pointing for players. Here are the best RPGs on the Google Play Store.
The Apple logo is displayed at the Apple Store June 17, 2015 on Fifth Avenue in New York City

Apple and Google are going to need to open up their app stores in South Korea

South Korea has just forced Apple and Google to open up their in-app purchases to third-party payment processors as antitrust movements intensify globally.
A MacBook with Google Chrome loaded.

Google made $8.5 billion in gross profit off the Play app store in 2019

The Play Store made Google $11.2 billion in 2019, according to a new lawsuit that revealed details about the company's financials.
Google TV Interface

What’s the difference between Google TV and Android TV?

Google TV is set to phase out Android TV with its optimized UI. In this guide, we give you an idea of the differences between Google TV and Android TV.
A dragon roars at characters in Genshin Impact.

Android 12 will let users play games as they’re downloading

Google released details on the new play-as-you-download feature coming to Android 12's Google Playstore titles.

Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store

After offering a way to circumvent in-app purchases for V-Bucks in the mobile version, the battle royale from Epic Games has been removed from the platform.
Group of young friends playing mobile games on smartphones

Google Play contest challenges teens to design an awesome mobile game

Google Play is challenging teens to create an amazing mobile game in its Change the Game contest. Coding skills are not required -- just a really awesome idea.

The best games on Google Play Pass

These aren't the only good games on the Google Play Pass, but they offer a good starting point for those new to the service. Here's what you should be playing.

Epic says Google punishes apps not on Play Store, begrudgingly adds Fortnite

Developer Epic Games isn't happy about the Play Store's 30% cut on purchases, but has added Fortnite to it anyway. Epic would like to see changes to the store.
Dark Sky on a smartwatch

Apple acquires weather app Dark Sky — and it’s leaving Android

Apple has bought the popular weather app Dark Sky, which will now be known as Dark Sky by Apple, and Android users are going to be shut out of it as of July 1.
huawei mate xs app gallery experience

Huawei’s Mate Xs asks you to abandon Google. Is it worth it?

The Huawei Mate Xs folding smartphone is a fantastic piece of hardware, but to fully enjoy it, you're going to have to do without Google. Here's what it's like.
how huawei is building a post google world app gallery

How Huawei is building a post-Google smartphone

Huawei is building its own ecosystem after being forced to split from Google. This includes its own app store, plus its own services and toolkit for developers.

Huawei will release the Mate 30 Pro in the U.K. … without Google apps

Huawei is releasing the excellent Mate 30 Pro smartphone in the U.K., but without Google Play. Buyers will get special VIP support after purchasing the phone.
huawei p30 pro vs oppo reno 10x zoom camera shootout cameras

Chinese smartphone brands build consortium to challenge Google Play domination

Four smartphone giants -- Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo -- have apparently formed an alliance to take on the dominance of Google Play, and provide a platform for developers to upload apps to all Chinese app stores at the same time.
google play

Points mean prizes as Google Play Store rewards program comes to U.S.

Google has launched a rewards program for Play Store users in the United States. Play Points gives Android users the chance to earn discounts and win prizes for their purchases in the store. The more purchases you make, the better the discounts and the bigger the prizes.
Android Logo

Google Play Store malware hits 42 apps with 8 million downloads

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered an adware campaign affecting 42 Play Store apps that have been downloaded 8 million times. Google has now removed them, though they remain available in third-party app stores. The most popular app, Video Downloader Master, received 5 million downloads.
apple arcade vs google play pass closeup

Apple Arcade vs. Google Play Pass: Which subscription is superior?

Apple Arcade is available now, but Google has announced its own service called Google Play Pass, which also offers access to games. These are the differences you need to know between the two, including the variety of video games you can and can't play on Apple Arcade versus Google Play Pass.
huawei forced into no google services mate 30 pro

Huawei says it was forced into leaving Google out of the Mate 30 Pro

The Google Play Store, and all the usual Google apps found on Android phones, will not be installed on the new Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro smartphones, a situation Huawei says has been forced upon it. While this is a big concern, Huawei is working on several solutions.