Finally, my open-source and non-Play Store apps auto-update.

The Google Play Store gets frequent updates, which is excellent news. The not-so-great news is that it can take weeks, or sometimes even longer, to get the latest iteration. The basic functionality ...

Google Play could soon let users install updates for sideloaded apps. The change will show users available updates for sideloaded apps on the Play Store and give them the option to “Update from Play.” ...

It appears that Google will soon allow users to update the sideloaded apps on their phones directly from the Play Store. It is expected to work with apps downloaded from other app stores as well.

The Google Play Store comes pre-installed on most Android phones, but there are situations where it’s missing, disabled, or broken. Devices from China, Amazon Fire tablets, phones running custom ROMs, ...