Google's new Android app is bringing a hidden safety feature to Messages and it could change how you view content.
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Google may soon allow users to resume canceled Play Store downloads with a new “Smart Resume” feature.
Google is working on a dedicated section inside the Play Store to give users access to the installed games on their phones.
Google is working on a Download Manager that will help keep track of the apps that you have recently downloaded.
The same judge that stated Google must open its Android to third-party app stores in the US has granted Google a temporary administrative stay on that same decision.
Google may be working on a new feature that will highlight apps compatible with big-screen devices such as tablets and cars.
Google Play Store appears to have added a new feature that will automatically open the app after the installation is completed.
Google has expanded the limit and now letting users download or update three apps simultaneously from the Play Store, a feature that was previously limited to two, before disappearing.
Google Play Security Reward Program incentivized developers and security researchers to check Android apps for vulnerabilities. However, Google has notified participants that the program ends soon.
It appears that Google will soon allow users to update the sideloaded apps on their phones directly from the Play Store. It is expected to work with apps downloaded from other app stores as well.
Google has added a new option on its marketplace Play Store that lets the user ask someone else to pay for their purchase by creating a payment link. The feature is currently live in India.
You can find a Government badge on official government-affiliated apps available on the Google Play Store. The new label is rolling out in 12 different countries, including the US, UK, and India.
Finally, Google is rolling out a Play Store update that lets you download two applications at once on your Android phone. Sadly, you still can't update two apps simultaneously from the Play Store.
Google is reportedly testing the ability to download multiple Android apps at the same time in the Google Play Store. As of now, there's no word on when the feature will release to the general public.
Iowa's Attorney General is taking legal action against TikTok for having an incorrect age rating on stores such as Google Play Store which exposes young audiences to inappropriate content.
Without much fanfare, Microsoft quietly launched a dedicated Copilot app on Android. It is now available for download from the Google Play Store, giving users a new way to interact with the assistant.
Google has revealed that it will pay a total of $700 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by the attorney generals for all 50 US states. It will also make changes to its Play Store policies.
A jury has given a win to Epic Games in its legal fight against Google. The jury agreed with Epic that Google engaged in illegal monopoly practices with its Play Store and billing practices.
Microsoft has finally launched its Seeing AI app , which helps assist people who are blind or have low vision, for Android smartphones, several years after the app was launched for iOS.
Later today, Google and Epic Games will face off in a jury trial. Epic claims Google tries to discourage app makers from using alternatives to the Play Store, but Google denies that claim.
A new report claims to have some more details on Microsoft's plans for launching a new mobile app store, calling it the "Steam of mobile" with better financial terms compared to other mobile stores.
The beta Android app version of Microsoft Designer will allow users to create items like social media posts, blogs, and much more with a few text prompts via its generative AI features.
OpenAI has officially announced the ChatGPT app for Android, just a couple of months after it first announced the app for iOS devices. The company has also opened pre-registration on the Play Store.
Google is cautiously allowing Android app developers to add NFTs into their apps and games. It has worked on a new policy that will ensure NFTs are offered in a safe and trustworthy manner.
Google has been asked by India's anti-trust watchdog to provide details related to its user choice billing program after companies alleged that Google had been charging up to 26 percent commission.
In response to European Union's GDPR, Google developed this platform for developers on both Android and iOS. Checks is supposed to simplify privacy and reduce cost for developers.
Google Play Store is about to get a new rival app store in India. The new platform is being developed by fintech giant PhonePe which expects to put its app store on various Android OEMs after launch.
A reporter for the Austrian website derStandard points out that Google's agreements for adding the Play Store to Android phones also means they must include Google Search as the default.
Mojang is finally bringing blocky worlds of Minecraft to Google's Chromebooks. The game is now available via the Google Play Store as an early access title on select Chromebook models.
Microsoft has pushed an update to SwiftKey Keyboard on Android, introducing a couple of new features. The version of the app adds Unicode 15 emojis and a new keyboard theme called Fluent Adaptive.
In a new interview, Microsoft's Xbox head Phil Spencer says it wants to be a "credible third-party alternative" when it comes to app stores on mobile devices but it may take a while
A study by Comparitech has revealed that nearly 25% of children's apps on the Play Store collect data without proper policies and violate the UK's ICO code meant to protect children's privacy.
A new report from the US Government's Department of Commerce has recommended changes to Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store to help stop "harmful" issues for consumers and app developers.
After being fined $161.59 million in October on the basis of anticompetitiveness by the Competition Commission in India, Google has charged an appeal that the order threatens its market in India.
An Android threat campaign using fraudulent educational apps was recently found. It can capture various Facebook information such as profile name, email address, password, and phone number.
Google has announced that developers should convert their APK apps on Android/Google TV to the Android App Bundle (AAB) format soon or risk getting their apps hidden from the device.
An update to the Google Play Store will now ask users to update their app if it crashes. Google Play will also have new formats for search results and automatic updates over mobile data connections.
Following the early success of its user choice billing pilot for the Google Play Store, Google has decided to expand the program to more countries. Spotify is rolling out its implementation today too.
Google has been handed a $113 million fine by India's antitrust watchdog for forcing consumers and developers to use only its own billing mechanisms for purchases from the Google Play Store.
Truth Social was disapproved back in August due to several violations of content moderation policies on the Google Play Store. Social media apps must feature robust guidelines to moderate content.
