Google has its finger on the delete button — and that’s a good thing. Twice in just a few days, security researchers have called out the speed with which Google’s team removes threats from its Play ...

Who needs the Play Store?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. In a stark policy change, announced in July, Google warned ...

Google and Samsung are apparently working out a deal that would give Google products a boost on Samsung smartphones, according to a Bloomberg report. That means Google might get greater access to ...

The change rolled out with the new search bar ...

Google's new sideloading rules for Android ignore the Play Store's own malware problem, undermining its commitment to ...

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...

If you use more than one Android device with the same Google account, you know how messy things can get. Tracking which apps are installed on which phone or tablet can quickly become confusing. The ...

The Google Play Store comes pre-installed on most Android phones, but there are situations where it’s missing, disabled, or broken. Devices from China, Amazon Fire tablets, phones running custom ROMs, ...

Google is working on a dedicated section inside the Play Store to give users access to the installed games on their phones. The Google Play Store is set to receive multiple new features in the future.

Other first-party apps that have over 10 billion downloads include: the Google (Search) app, YouTube, Google Photos, Google Chrome, Gmail, Gboard, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Meet, Google TV, ...