Google won’t be required to house third-party Android app stores in the Play Store after all
A ruling in India earlier this year was supposed to lead to the unthinkable reality where Google would distribute other…
A ruling in India earlier this year was supposed to lead to the unthinkable reality where Google would distribute other…
To make the Play Store on phones a better hub for finding apps for Wear OS, televisions, and cars, Google…
Back in March, Google announced that it would allow Android apps to use their own payment system as long as…
With the addition of the developer-generated Data safety section this year, Google Play removed the old list of app permissions….
After widely rolling out iOS-style install indicators on the homescreen, Google now specifies what version of “Android OS” is required…
Following initial testing during the Android 12 Beta period last May, Google Play will now show the progress of new…
Google announced that the Play Store was getting a “Data safety” section last May, and it’s now beginning to roll…
Back in 2020, Google announced that it would require all apps in the Play Store to use its billing system…
First spotted in November with a wider rollout already underway, Google today made official the new “Offers” tab for the…
Last September, Google announced that in one year’s time, all apps distributed through the Play Store would have to use…
In response to the lawsuit filed by attorneys general from 36 states and Washington DC over alleged Play Store antitrust…
With every release, Android introduces new system-level security and privacy features that more times than not requires support from third-party…
One advantage of Google Play Billing is the ability to manage your subscriptions in one place, but that UI and…
Announced at I/O 2018, Google Play’s new Subscription Center is now widely rolled out to provide users with an easier…
Google Play carrier billing, a service which lets you have purchased media charged to your wireless carrier bill, is expanding to…
In September, Google Play removed 24 more malware-filled apps that amassed 500,000 downloads. Dubbed “Joker,” the company’s security team today…
Alongside the first Android 11 Developer Preview, Google announced that it would review all Play Store apps requesting background location…
Epic Games has been very vocal about its distaste for 30% fees charged by Google and Apple, despite giving in…
Today, Google Play announced an upcoming policy change that will allow gambling and betting Android apps in more countries. These…
As rumored last week, Google today announced that it will require all Android apps downloaded from the Play Store to…
Unlike other popular mobile operating systems, Android has always allowed the installation of third-party app stores. In fact, many Android…
According to a report this morning from Bloomberg, Google plans to crack down on apps that have long circumvented existing…
Google announced today that it will be reducing the commission it takes from Android developers that distribute paid applications and…
The requirement to use in-app billing systems from app stores has come under heavy scrutiny over the past couple of…