Lilbits: Third-party app stores coming to Google Play, UFS 5.0 storage spec approved, and the beginning of the end for 4G LTE?

Google Play Services could soon get a new “System services” section. This section will help track updates for core Android system apps, ensuring they remain up-to-date. Over the past few years, Android OEMs have decoupled many important system app ...

Obtaining Android apps outside of the Google Play Store can be a mixed bag. While Android offers the flexibility to install most apps, you must be cautious about where you get these files. Additionally, some popular devices, such as the Amazon Fire tablet ...

The most visible update Google is introducing to Google Play is a new tab. It's called the "You Tab" and it acts like a combination of a profile page and a For You tab, specifically for app store content.

Over the past day or so, some Pixel owners have encountered an issue where Google Play services says it’s “not supported by your device.” Google Play services is responsible for many first-party capabilities on your device. Most apps tap into it to ...

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 never changes, so being stuck on an older version isn’t ...