The Google Play Store gets frequent updates, which is excellent news. The not-so-great news is that it can take weeks, or sometimes even longer, to get the latest iteration. The basic functionality ...

In December 2023, a California jury found that Google had created a monopoly in the Google Play Store in a suit brought by Epic Games. In November 2024, Judge James Donato issued a final ruling that ...

Here we go again. A list of malicious apps has just been published and smartphone users are being urged to root out and delete any still on their devices. The latest report outs more than 350 apps ...

Spyware takes on many forms. It’s on your phone right now. While “malicious spyware” may generate headlines and prompt Google (and Apple) to force delete thousands of apps, most spyware is better ...

Epic has announced that Fortnite is returning to the Google Play Store. The game has been missing from the marketplace since ...

Google said Tuesday it’s making a number of changes to how the Play Store looks and functions in an effort to better personalize the store to its users and increase engagement. Among the new features ...

Fortnite players on Android have reason to rejoice as the game returns to the Google Play Store with the release of Chapter 7 Season 2.

For most Android phones, the Google Play Store comes pre-installed, but in some cases—especially with devices from China, custom ROMs, or certain tablets—you may need to manually install it. Below are ...

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