Android has its own Play Store, but with a bit of tinkering, you can also install apps from outside the official app store. Third-party app stores like Aptoide provide alternative options for app ...

For similar reasons, each publisher uses a different ads SDK. Most of the Vapor apps were published on Google Play between October 2024 and January 2025, though uploads continued until March.

Google Play Protect, Android's built-in security system, received significant upgrades in 2024 to enhance real-time protection against malicious apps, scams, and fraud, even for apps installed ...

Google's Play Integrity API is making it harder for users with rooted phones or custom ROMs to access certain apps. Here's what's changing.

Update 7/1: If a Play Store notification today says you have one more update that’s not appearing in the Pending downloads screen, that missing app is Google’s Data Restore Tool: This system ...

Google has a fairly strict vetting process for Android apps before they’re allowed to be listed in the Play Store. But it appears that the tech giant is now doubling down on its efforts to ...

GOOGLE is cracking the whip on duff Android apps with plans for a mass purge of any deemed low quality. The tech giant is clearing out the Google Play Store of any apps that don’t meet tough … ...

Google is rolling out a curated Editorial Page to highlight great widgets. The page will educate users on the value of widgets and showcase apps that have well-designed widgets included with their ...