by dbadmin | Aug 27, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Play Store is preparing a redesigned account switcher. A prominent “Switch account” row appears below a greeting and your profile picture. The feature is enabled by flags in v46.8.29-31, mirroring recent rollouts in...
by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Emulator, Gaming, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Nick Fernandez / Android Authority Google will soon block the sideloading of apps from unregistered developers. Many emulator devs want to remain anonymous to avoid legal liability. This may mean popular PS2, Switch, and PS3 emulators will no longer be...
by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Features, Google Play Store
Credit: Karandeep Singh / Android Authority Google’s Play Store has a serious problem, and it’s something that’s a big source of frustration for me. While many apps on the Play Store offer subscriptions, I find it nearly impossible to figure out the exact price before...
by dbadmin | Aug 26, 2025 | Google, Google Play Store, Google Wear OS, News
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority The Google Play Store will now show warnings on Wear OS watch face listings that may drain battery life. Watch faces with heavy animations, dynamic data, or constant phone interaction are the likely culprits. The update is...
by dbadmin | Aug 25, 2025 | Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their accountability for their apps. Rolling out in phases from September...
by dbadmin | Aug 19, 2025 | Amazon, App Store, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Amazon is shutting down its Appstore on Android tomorrow, August 20, 2025. Today is the day to make any changes to your subscriptions via the Amazon Appstore. You can spend your remaining Amazon Coin balance, or it will be...
