Google Play Store lost nearly 47% of its apps since the start of 2024, according to a new report. Of these apps, 200,000 were under the “games” category, followed by 160,700 in education, and 115,400 ...

Ongoing campaign sees 100's of malcious apps hit Google Play. Update, March 20, 2025: This story, originally published March 18, has been updated with a statement from Google regarding the Google Play ...

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This app store made me forget Google Play ...

Google Play Store has lost nearly half of its apps since early 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to around 1.8 million. The sharp decline follows stricter quality policies that removed low-functionality ...

Google is clearly on a mission to make Android ever more like iPhone when it comes to privacy and security. But one battlefield where Android continues to trail iPhone by some distance is app safety ...

Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users. In addition, 158,000 developer accounts were ...

Google Play Store v51.7 makes app deals easier to spot, streamlines installs for upcoming releases, and adds a cleaner experience on Android.

Google gave the Play Store a facelift across all platforms not too long ago. The new changes weren't all looks and glamor though. One of the most useful new features added to the Android app store ...