Epic Games sues Google and Samsung alleging collusion to block Play Store alternatives
"Allowing this coordinated illegal anti-competitive dealing to proceed hurts developers and consumers"
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Necro Trojan resurfaces on Android, infects 11 million devices via popular apps
The latest version has new features and infiltration methods
Android apps can now block usage if sideloading is detected
A new API, if leveraged, will force users to use Play Store versions instead
A hot potato: Apple's infamous "walled garden" approach is often cited as an example of limiting consumer freedom, but it seems the Android ecosystem is erecting restrictive fences as well. The most recent development in this direction is Google supercharging its Play Integrity API to give developers more power to block apps installed outside the Play Store.
Google Play Store may soon let you update sideloaded apps
Making a cumbersome process more user friendly
Highly sophisticated malware lurked in Google's Play Store for years, undetected
Cyber-criminals were even fixing bugs in the fake apps their malware was hiding in
Google is set to remove low-quality Android apps with "limited functionality" soon
Several other new security policies also take effect on August 31
Devious "Brokewell" trojan masquerades as Chrome browser update to steal your banking data
Brokewell could make you broke if it gains control of your device
Google flexes security muscle, says it stopped 2.2 million rogue apps from hitting Play Store in 2023
A couple of crypto scammers also received some legal treatment
Google Play will soon let users remotely uninstall apps
The remote install feature has been available for quite some time now
Google trial exposes sweetheart deal with Spotify
Now that the cat is out of the bag, everyone is going to want a better deal
Google Play Protect adds real-time malware scanning for Android app installs
It will prompt you to scan unknown apps before installing
Google is changing the Play Store for foldable phones and large-screen devices
Bigger is better, according to Google
Watch out for sneaky ChatGPT scams in Google Play and Apple's App Store
Most AI chatbots for mobile devices are fleeceware to be avoided
On the dark web, cybercriminals are selling services to hack Google Play Store apps
Hackers offer to hijack developer accounts and compromise legitimate apps
Mozilla harshly criticizes Google's Play Store privacy labels in new study
Games and social media apps are the worst offenders
Sketchy Google Play store reward apps accrue over 20 million downloads
Spend every waking moment earning worthless tokens
Google faces class-action suit over alleged app-store price fixing
Google could face paying almost $5 billion in damages
US Army and CDC remove code from apps after finding out it was Russian-made
The Siberian company "misled" government bodies into thinking it was an American firm
Google Play Games beta runs Android games on Windows
Google Play Games beta is now available for download on PC for gamers in the US and seven other countries. Its catalog includes popular mobile games like 1945 Air Force, Blade Idle, Cookie Run: Kingdom, and many more.
Apple's in-app purchase prices have increased 40% year-over-year
Why it matters: The average price of an in-app purchase (IAP) on the Apple App Store has increased by a whopping 40% year-over-year in July, compared to a more modest rise of 9% on the Google Play Store. App intelligence firm Apptopia believes this is largely due to privacy changes from Apple.
South Korea investigates Apple and Google over new in-app payment law
South Korea prepares to enforce last year's landmark legislation
Google now lets Android apps use third-party billing in the EU
Complying with the recently-adopted Digital Markets Act
Here's how many daily downloads it takes to hit the top spot in the App Store and Google Play
Ranking on Google Play requires fewer downloads than in the App Store
Google policy changes lead to higher app prices in South Korea
Country's "anti-Google law" couldn't stop forced commission fees