Google Play Store Deletion—Do Not Keep These Apps On Your Phone
This is critical because Google isn’t deleting apps from phones, and so if you have such low-quality, higher-risk apps on your device then the onus is on you to make an honest assessment and to delete— not just leave in place —those apps that fail the test.
Some of the best apps not on the Google Play Store [Video]
Not every app has to come from an "official" source, so here are some of our favorite apps you won't find on the Google Play Store.
Google Play Store gets a new look for installations (APK teardown)
The Google Play Store is changing the look of the installation UI. In our video, you can see what this new UI looks like.
New Google Play Store Warning—Have You Installed These 50 ‘Dangerous’ Apps?
This was perfectly illustrated in a report from Cyber News this week, which set out to understand “how many dangerous permissions are too many,” reporting that the 50 popular apps it checked “see no limits,” sharing the raw data to back that up.
Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead
Enlarge / It's never explained what this collection of app icons quite represents. A disorganized app you tossed together by sideloading? A face that's frowning because it's rolling down a bar held up by app icons? It's weird, but not quite evocative.
Google Could Soon Block Sideloaded Apps; Dealing a Blow to Android’s Freedom
Google is blocking sideloading via Play Integrity API. Sideloaded apps may refuse to launch and take you to the app page on the Play Store.
Google is making it harder to sideload apps on Android
Google’s new API forces Android apps to be downloaded from the Google Play Store; sideloaded apps won’t work. The Play Integrity API helps developers check if apps are on legit devices and if they came from the Play Store. The API is already in use by apps like Tesco and BeyBlade X, with advanced techniques to catch sideloading and other issues.
Google Warns Millions Of Android Users—Do Not Install These Apps
Updated September 13 with details of new Android trojan warning. Make no mistake—Google is bringing Android closer to iPhone. Hardcore members of the Android fan club may not like it when I point this out,
Why I'm turning off this Play Store feature
Google launched new Play Store personalization options, and this is how you can turn them off along with Google's data ...
Glitches on Tri-Rail app can cost riders money. Are train officials going to fix it?
South Florida’s publicly funded passenger train, Tri-Rail, has a message for riders frustrated with glitches in its app, ...
Google teases iPhone on finally using RCS messaging with Pixel devices
A Google Pixel and an iPhone talk about Apple's landmark decision to adopt RCS messaging platform but does it eliminate ...
Google Authenticator
Google Authenticator is available for Android and iOS devices. We tested the app using a Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, an iPhone 12 ...
Apple, Google wallets now support California driver’s licenses
California residents can now store their driver’s license or state ID in their Apple Wallet apps, the state’s government ...
Google Photos is getting a new 'Ultra HDR' editing option
Google could soon add a new Ultra HDR editing option in its Photos app for Android, replacing the current HDR effect feature.
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Google Play vs. Indian App Developers: CCI’s Investigates into Google’s Play Billing System
Google Play Store is a significant player in the Android ecosystem, providing developers with a platform to connect to a vast user base. The Google Play Billing System (GPBS) is an integral part of ...
Google Pixel 9 hands-on review: An affordable, but super smart, phone
Thanks to the new Google Pixel 9 smartphone, just $799 buys you an incredibly powerful and versatile mobile device.