ZDNET's key takeaways Google has settled a $700 million Play Store lawsuit.Users who made purchases will receive automatic payments.Google also has to make it easier to access and pay for apps. If you ...

The ban was proposed due to national security concerns regarding TikTok's Chinese ownership. The future of TikTok in the U.S. is uncertain, as parent company ByteDance has 50 days to sell its U.S.

Since launching Google Play (née Android Market) in 2008, Google has never made a change to the US store that it didn’t want to make—until now. Having lost the antitrust case brought by Epic Games, ...

After a jury found that Google has an “illegal monopoly” with the Play Store, a judge today detailed what changes must be implemented in the US for a period of three years. Following the jury decision ...

Google is opening up the Play Store in the US, allowing users to download apps and make payments outside it starting October 29, 2025. Developers can now link to external app stores or payment options ...

Google Play Store now helps you find which apps your favorite shows are on, making it easier to discover and watch content.

Besides other incoming updates, the Google Play Store now lets you directly buy digital gift cards on Android. If rolled out for you, open the profile menu for a new “Gift cards” item in-between ...