If Amazon can't make a third-party Android app store work, no one can

Amazon announced this week that it's shutting down its Android app store. The Amazon Appstore has been available on Android ...
Ars Technica

Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it

After 14 years of trying and failing to gain a smartphone foothold, Amazon has announced it will discontinue its app store. Anyone who has content in Amazon’s store will be able to access it for now, ...
The Verge

Apple’s App Store is inviting me to ‘search the way you talk’

Natural language App Store search was part of the October iOS 18.1 update, but Apple’s reminder today was the first time I’ve seen it on my iPhone. Natural language App Store search was part of the ...
MacRumors

Japan App Store Gets Alternative Marketplaces, Third-Party Payments and More

Apple today introduced several changes to the App Store in Japan to meet the requirements of the Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) that goes into effect on December 18. The MSCA is similar to ...

Apple, Google agree to app store changes in the UK

Under pressure from UK regulators, Apple and Google have reached an agreement to change how they operate their app stores in ...
Android Police

If Amazon can't make a third-party Android app store work, no one can

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Amazon announced this week that it's shutting down its Android app store. The Amazon Appstore has been available on Android ...