Android Market has reached the 100,000 apps milestone, confirmed by Google’s official AndroidDev Twitter account.
The milestone has been predicted for weeks based on unofficial counts by third-party sites.
Android Market has been growing fast in recent months, as more developers and brands have targeted the platform, rather than just focusing on iOS.
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UK games charity Into Games has today opened applications for IG50 2026, its annual programme that recognises 50 of the most talented yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds. The announcement comes as Ubisoft joins as the headline sponsor and as Into Games confirms that 11 winners from the previous 2025 cohort have been placed in paid roles in the UK games industry through its Boost placement programme.
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