Google’s Halloween Doodle lets you play PAC-MAN in spooky style

Credit: Google TL;DR Google is celebrating 45 years of PAC-MAN with a Halloween special playable Doodle. The new Google Doodle features eight levels, including four haunted-house mazes created in partnership with Bandai Namco. You can also grab a Power Pellet and turn the tables to chase the ghosts instead of running from them. Google is … Read more

Google finally opens up the Play Store’s gates in the US

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is opening up the Play Store in the US, allowing users to download apps and make payments outside it starting October 29, 2025. Developers can now link to external app stores or payment options and offer cheaper deals directly to users. The change follows a court order … Read more

Google says ‘sideloading isn’t going anywhere,’ F-Droid calls it fake news

Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Alternative app repository F-Droid has once again fired shots at Google for its new developer verification rules that threaten to kill sideloading on Android devices. The platform calls Google’s assurances about sideloading not going anywhere “clear, concise, and false.” It argues that Google’s new rules may technically keep … Read more

Google reveals launch window for Gemini on Google TV Streamer, but we’re still in the dark

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has announced that Gemini will be coming to the Google TV Streamer “and more devices” this winter. This updated timeline comes after Google previously claimed a launch “later this year.” This suggests a broad release window ranging from December to February or March. Google has just started … Read more