Google Play, Android and repeat app updates

Android's Google Play Store bug shows repeat app updates
Bugs related to the Google Play Store are rare, but they do appear from time to time. They usually result in app downloads or updates failing or high battery consumption in some c
Google Play Store showing repeat Android app updates
On Friday evening, the Google Play Store started showing Android users repeat app updates that they've already
February Google Play Updates: Here’s What’s New This Month in Android
Google provides regular updates to the Android ecosystem by pushing updates through Google Play Services, the Google Play Store, and at a system level in order to improve and secure your devices. They do this alongside the regular over-the-air updates you
Google Play’s Security: 2.36 Million Apps Blocked For Violations In 2024
Discover how Google’s AI-powered security, real-time app scanning, and stricter privacy controls are protecting Android users from malware, fraud, and data breaches.
Google leaned heavily on AI to stop malicious apps on the Play Store last year
AI became a hot topic. Its influence even bled into the Google Play security division, which used AI in 92% of app security reviews.
Google Play Adds "Verified" Badge for VPN Apps
Google Play is announcing today that it is adding a new "Verified" badge to consumer-facing VPN apps. This badge is currently only being used on VPN apps,
TikTok now offers its Android app for download outside of Google Play
TikTok is now offering US downloads of the Android version of the app on its own website, the company announced last night. With the change, Android users in the United States now have an easy way to download or update the app for the first time since Google removed it from Google Play last month in response to a US ban on the app.
TikTok banned? Here’s how users can still download the app
TikTok has introduced a workaround for Android users who want to install the app on their phones. The app was removed from Google Play and the App Store in January after a law banning TikTok in the U.
TikTok opens APK downloads of its Android app after Play Store removal
While TikTok's Android app is not available in the Play Store, you can download the app's APK directly from TikTok.
Google makes its appeal to overturn jury verdict branding the Play Store as illegal monopoly
Google went to appeals court Monday in an attempt to convince a three-judge panel to overturn a jury's verdict declaring its ...
Google's VPN badging system from 2023 is rolling out on the Play Store...again
Google has already announced a security-checking Google Play VPN badge system two times now, but it's here to announce it ...
Google Play Store gets verified marks for VPNs committed to protecting your data
As previously stated, this Verified badge is rolling out for VPNs that are "trusted" for protecting your data. The post adds ...
Poco M7 5G processor, memory, and front design surfaces, thanks to the Play Console listing
POCO‘s next addition to its lineup, the POCO M7 5G, seems to be nearing its launch as it recently appeared on the Google Play Console. Bearing the model number ‘24108PCE2I’ and codenamed ‘flame,’ the ...
Google Warns All Android Users—Your Phone Is Now At Risk
Google has just released February’s Android security update, and this one comes with a zero-day sting in the tail. “There are ...
Google's Quick Share levels up with this handy AirDrop feature
This Quick Share update is rolling out with Google Play Services v25.04. However, Google typically takes weeks to release ...