New Google Play Security Update—2.36 Million Apps Blocked
Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security update—what you need to know.
Google Play Protect defended your sensitive data from over a million apps in 2024
Google blocked 2.36 million apps and 158,000 developer accounts to maintain Play Store safety in 2024. 1.3 million apps had access to unnecessary permissions, curtailed by Google. Play Protect flagged 13 million new apps outside Google Play,
Google Play, Apple App Store apps caught stealing crypto wallets
A new campaign dubbed 'SparkCat' has been uncovered, targeting the cryptocurrency wallet recovery phrases of Android and iOS users using optical character recognition (OCR) stealers.
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 could give the Play Store's voice search UI a makeover
The Google Play Store is testing an updated design for its voice search UI. This updated UI is reminiscent of the Google app and Pixel Launcher's voice search interface. The revised design is a welcome change from the Play Store's existing voice search UI,
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 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 app store for Android smartphones as an illegal monopoly and block the pena
Google appeals monopoly ruling on Android app store
Google has filed an appeal over a jury verdict that ruled its Android app store to be a monopoly, seeking to block penalties imposed by a federal judge.
A year later, Google still wants to appeal its Play Store lawsuit
To catch you up, Epic Games has been extremely vocal about its distaste for the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Both Google and Apple have their own unique ways of scre
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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 ...
The Google Play Store is reportedly crashing for Android users across devices
Google's app store is encountering an issue on Android devices that's hampering user experiences.
Google could be cooking up a new look for voice search in the Play Store (APK teardown)
Google appears to be developing new UI for its voice search feature in the Play Store. On top of a new look, it also adds ...
Google Appeal of Epic App Win Eyed by Skeptical Court
A federal appeals court panel in San Francisco appeared skeptical of Alphabet Inc.’s argument that its competition with Apple ...
Google's crucial February security patch for Pixels is here among other updates
To begin, Google posted its patch notes for the February 2024 security updates for its line of Pixel devices. This month's ...
Android Circuit: Google Pixel 9a Price, Nothing (3a) Launch, Pebble Smartwatch Returns
This week’s Android headlines; Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra reviews, Pixel 9a pricing, Google Play Protect updates, Nothing (3a) ...
Google Play adds verified badge for VPNs, as NordVPN’s new trick bypasses blocks
In November, online security firm Kaspersky noted that the number of users encountering apps that pose as free VPNs increased ...