Whisper it quietly, but while warning after warning urges Android users only to install apps from Google’s official Play Store, some of those apps are still as dangerous as sideloading. More ...

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone on the security and privacy front continues. But even as Google shores up Play Store defenses—a new report published this week makes it clear that ...

Google just announced a suite of updates to the Play Store in an attempt to make it more fun to use. This is part of a larger move by the company to turn its online marketplace into "an end-to-end ...

A federal court has ordered Google LLC to allow third-party app marketplaces on the Play Store. The change is one of more than a half dozen that the search giant will be required to implement. The ...

Sideloading is the Android TV feature you are not using.

The Google Play Store now has an app quality warning. If an app has a potential issue with its overall quality, a yellow alert box on its Play Store page will inform you. Warnings include frequent ...

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Google is rolling out a new AI-powered “Ask Play about this app” feature in the Play Store. It allows users to ask questions about apps directly within the store. Users can type custom queries or tap ...

Google is apparently adding a new “XR headset” chip that shows headset-specific screenshots, reviews, and app details in the Play Store. A dedicated XR section now appears under the Apps and Games ...

Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how third-party app stores and alternate billing systems will be handled by Android. Some ...

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