You already use the Play Store on your Android phone or tablet—but it’s not just for browsing and installing apps. It's packed with powerful features that let you ...

Google Play is convenient, secure, and works just fine for most people. But there's a whole world of alternative app stores out there—some offer more openness, others put privacy first, and a few are ...

Google’s Play Store is changing — in fact, the entire Android app ecosystem is changing. A year from now, the world’s most popular mobile OS will be more like Apple’s iPhone than ever before. But ...

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 ...

The latest Google System Update changelog mentions that the Play Store will surface Play Games profile initialization from different surfaces. A Play Games profile makes it easier to sign into ...

Google has reportedly started rolling out its new age verification requirements for the Play Store. Failure to prove you are 18 or older could lead to disruptions in ...

Following a court ruling, Google has been forced to open up the Play Store in the US to allow Android apps to use other billing systems or direct users to alternate pricing options. Effective ...

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Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

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