Google is reportedly working on a new feature for the Play Store that will enhance the app installation experience on Android devices. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming auto-open feature and other recent updates.
Android is used by more than 3 billion users worldwide. It allows third-party app marketplaces and the sideloading of apps. Due to these features, Android users are often targeted by hackers. Here's how to scan for malicious apps on an Android smartphone.
Google has rolled out new guidelines for app developers who are distributing their apps through Google Play Store. This has come after the surge in AI undressing apps.
Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed interim relief applications from startups seeking to restrict Google from imposing a fee on developers as part of its updated payments policy.
Google has decided to temporarily bring back all the apps it recently removed from its Play Store in India. This comes after talks between the central government and Google regarding the issue.
The move comes after Google announced its plan to take action against 10 developers who had refused to comply with its payment policy, despite following the payment policies of other app stores.
The centre and Google are in disagreement over the removal of certain apps from the Play Store. Google's decision is due to billing regulations. However, the government opposes it and seeks to discuss the matter with Google.
Indus Appstore is a homegrown app store designed to rival Google Play Store in India. It is launched four months after PhonePe opened its app marketplace to Android developers.
Bluetooth beacons are not like the Google-owned Waze which has supported the technology in tunnels across the world, including major cities like New York City, Brussels, Chicago, Paris, and many more. Those beacons will only work with the help of the Waze app.
Several users are facing issues as the Spotify app consistently crashes on Android when attempting to open it. The problem has led to disruptions for users attempting to access the popular music streaming platform.
Google's Play Store update lets you remove apps remotely on various devices, and Pixel users now have an easy tool for phone diagnostics. Here's everything you need to know.
As per the privacy policies of these apps, if those permissions are not granted, the loan will not be reimbursed to the users. To complete the loan application process, the users are compelled to provide extensive personal information.
Google highlights the best apps and games in India for 2023, featuring "Level SuperMind" as the top app, innovative AI applications like Stimuler and SwiftChat, and standout games such as "Monopoly Go" and "Subway Surfers Blast."
Nothing officially stated that it has removed the Nothing Chats beta from the Play Store as tehre is a delaying launch which will further notice to work with Sunbird to fix several bugs.
McAfee's Mobile Research Team identified these apps, which were then reported to Google for violating Play Store policies. Most of the apps have been removed or updated by developers since. Users are urged to promptly delete any of these identified apps from their devices to prevent potential harm.
Google has unveiled a revamped Play Store tailored for larger screens, aiming to enhance the app discovery experience. The update includes four key improvements: refreshed app listing pages, enhancements in app ranking and quality, streamlined store navigation, and a split-screen search feature.
For ChatGPT Plus subscribers, there's an added benefit of switching between standard (GPT-3.5) and GPT-4 language models as per their preference. Regardless of the user's subscription tier, Android 6.0 or higher is required to access and use the app.
Reportedly, three years ago, Android users had a massive choice of 295 million apps. However, by the end of 2021, that number drastically reduced to only 2.7 million, and the decline kept going.
Over 1.5 million users downloaded malicious file management apps from the Google Play Store, which disguised as legitimate tools, but secretly sent sensitive data to servers in China. The apps, identified by cybersecurity firm Pradeo, collected personal information without user consent.
Japan has been reportedly seeking to end the special treatment given to Apple and Google for their exclusive app stores. The government have been in the process of removing these pre-installed apps from devices.
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