Google finally let an alternative app store into Play. I tried it, and it's a mess.

Google's mysterious Android Pulse app is showing up in the Play Store, and it could help spot apps that drain battery or hog resources.

If you see "Android Pulse" on your phone, don't be alarmed.

Aptoide Games becomes the first rival Android app store distributed through Google Play in the US, following court-ordered changes from Epic v. Google.

Android Pulse has been on phones since March, and surfaced only when a blank icon appeared in Play Store update queues. Europe's rules barely cover it.

An upcoming Look Up app for Googlebook has just been spotted in a Play Store listing, although it has since been removed.

Android Pulse is appearing in Google Play updates. Here's what Google's Android system service does and why it matters.

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