Stadia hits Google's Play Store ahead of its debut this monthYou can get your Pixel phone or Chrome OS tablet ready before the service goes live November 19th.By K. Holt, 11.08.2019
Google pulled 'millions' of junk Play Store ratings in one weekIts use of AI and human oversight has also culled 'thousands' of apps.By J. Fingas, 12.18.2018
Google to let more app developers offer 'Instant' trials this yearThe company wants to help developers engage more deeply with their audience.By R. England, 08.09.2018
InfoWars fans flock to apps following recent bansThe InfoWars app was the fourth most downloaded free news app on the App Store.By M. Locklear, 08.07.2018
Google no longer welcomes crypto-miners on the Play StoreThe company will also ban disturbing apps that target kids.By M. Moon, 07.27.2018
Google's Lens AI camera is now a standalone appNow everyone can play with Lens' new features.By R. England, 06.05.2018
Philips' Hue app is actually good nowThe update makes it the companion app it should have been from the start.By R. England, 05.29.2018
Volvo will embed Google Assistant and Maps into future carsIts Android-based infotainment system will also include the Google Play Store.By M. Locklear, 05.07.2018
Google credits AI for stopping more rogue Android apps in 2017New techniques helped prevent 99 percent of bad apps from touching phones.By J. Fingas, 01.30.2018
Chrome update rids Android devices of pop-ups and redirectsChrome 64 arrives on Android before any other platform.By R. England, 01.24.2018
The Google Play store is now selling audiobooksThey'll work with Google Home as well as iOS, Android and in your browser.By N. Ingraham, 01.23.2018
Google cracks down on apps with shady lock screen adsThe only exception is for apps that are specifically lock screens. By S. Dent, 12.01.2017
Google cracks down on apps that misuse accessibility featuresA lot of legitimate apps like LastPass use Google's Accessibility Services.By S. Dent, 11.13.2017
Google is reportedly working on an AirDrop-like file transfer appThe Files Go app might even work without any internet connectivity at all. By R. LeFebvre, 11.07.2017
Google Play lets you test drive Android apps before installing themInstant Apps have come to Google's mobile store.By J. Fingas, 10.19.2017
Google can add new features to Android Wear through its app storeYou don't have to wait for firmware to get new features on your wrist.By J. Fingas, 10.10.2017
Now Amazon Prime Video's Android app is available in the Play StoreNo more sideloading.By R. Lawler, 08.30.2017
Apple removes apps from Iran following US sanctionsIt says the sanctions prohibit the company from hosting apps developed in Iran.By M. Locklear, 08.25.2017
Google’s Play Store will boost rankings of high quality appsIdeally pushing the junk so far down that it gets buried forever.By D. Lumb, 08.03.2017
Android exploit adds secret, thieving layers to your phoneGoogle is aware of the issue.By J. Conditt, 05.25.2017