As first reported by Stephen Schenck at Android Authority, the Google Play Store app for Android users has revealed some interesting secrets deep within the Android application package, or APK, code ...

Google Play Store for Android tablets has retired the search bar on the main screen. Tablet users must now head to the new Search tab to find apps, which requires an extra click. You can tap the ...

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 ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Google Play Store purged nearly half its apps in the past year to enhance the platform. Android users are unlikely to complain about the removal of low-quality apps. Check out recommended apps to ...

Google has decided it won’t pay for vulnerabilities discovered within Play Store apps and games. The search giant is essentially shuttering its bug bounty program. Google won’t pay for vulnerabilities ...

Republished on March 16th with further reports into dangerous Android apps and the release of new Android protections for millions of users. What a week for Play Store. Google has been busy with its ...

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Epic Games has successfully forced Google to change its Play Store business model following the conclusion of a 2020 antitrust lawsuit. A U.S. judge today decided that the Google Play Store has an ...

Google has silently restores the uninstall button for system apps that went missing from the Play Store about a week ago.