Android, Google Play

TikTok now offers its Android app for download outside of Google Play
TikTok is now offering US downloads of the Android version of the app on its own website, the company announced last night. With the change, Android users in the United States now have an easy way to download or update the app for the first time since Google removed it from Google Play last month in response to a US ban on the app.
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 Store showing repeat Android app updates
On Friday evening, the Google Play Store started showing Android users repeat app updates that they've already
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 Store, and at a system level in order to improve and secure your devices. They do this alongside the regular over-the-air updates you
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 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 Play Adds "Verified" Badge for VPN Apps
Google Play is announcing today that it is adding a new "Verified" badge to consumer-facing VPN apps. This badge is currently only being used on VPN apps,
TikTok to let US Android users download app via kits on its website
TikTok said on Friday it was allowing U.S. Android users to download and connect to the short video app through package kits on its website, in an effort to circumvent restrictions on the popular platform in the country.
You can officially download the TikTok app again on Android phones
TikTok is still absent from the Google Play Store. But the company is now letting users download the app officially on their Android phones.
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 ...
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's VPN badging system from 2023 is rolling out on the Play Store...again
Google has already announced a security-checking Google Play VPN badge system two times now, but it's here to announce it ...
Google's Quick Share levels up with this handy AirDrop feature
This Quick Share update is rolling out with Google Play Services v25.04. However, Google typically takes weeks to release ...
Google Play Store gets verified marks for VPNs committed to protecting your data
As previously stated, this Verified badge is rolling out for VPNs that are "trusted" for protecting your data. The post adds ...
An Epic Games Lawsuit May Force Google to Overhaul Its Play Store
Alphabet (GOOGL) subsidiary Google and Fortnite developer Epic Games are preparing for another battle in court today. Google ...