A federal judge just told Google to stop scaring you away from alternative app stores. US District Judge James Donato ruled that Google must remove the intimidating warning screens Android users see ...

Following months of preparations and a years-long regulatory battle in Brazil, Apple has now enabled alternative app marketplaces in the country. As a result, Brazilian users can officially install ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're using an Android phone, finding the right pair of wireless earbuds can take a little more work than it does for iPhone owners. Apple ...

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AltStore today announced plans to make its iPhone app available in Australia, Brazil, and Japan later this year, followed by the UK next year. AltStore is also gaining "Fediverse" support, via the ...

Update: Added statement from Apple below. The first Apple-notarized porn app, "Hot Tub," is now available to iPhone users in Europe through the alternative app marketplace, AltStore PAL. Apple does ...

Recent changes to EU laws require Apple to allow third-party app stores in EU countries. Here's how to use AltStore to sideload iOS apps. The European Union recently passed the Digital Markets Act ...

The next version of Google’s mobile operating system—Android 15—is finally here with a host of new features and improvements. Google promises productivity enhancements, better privacy and security, ...

Android and EU-based iPhone users can now download the alternative app store just a few days after Epic made AltStore PAL entirely free. Reading time 3 minutes After years of legal fights between Epic ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. There are some caveats. While Android users across the globe can take the plunge, only EU-based ...