Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.

Google Play's October 2026 update adds Ask Play video answers, 30-second Playbacks, Play Shorts sharing, Android XR pairing, ...

Google Play has started rolling out a way to turn a plain-English description into an Android app and keep that app entirely private. Google announced on October 13, 2026 that people can “vibe code” a ...

Smarter ways to manage app updates ...

Google has published updated Play Terms of Service that will take effect on July 29, 2026. The new terms add clear explanations around Google Play system services and ...

Google lets eligible users run AI-built Android apps through Google Play without a developer account. Learn who can use it and what limits to check.

Competing Android app stores are now back on Google Play in the U.S., and Aptoide is the first to take advantage of the new option. On Monday, the Portugal-based app distributor brought its games ...

Google is updating its car OS (not Android Auto!) with an improved interface and support for a host of new streaming apps.

Google Play is adding usage-based subscription billing aimed at AI apps and other services with variable costs. New options will also support team subscriptions, mixed subscription/one-time purchases, ...