In some unfortunate news, the Google Play Store has unveiled yet another mischievous duo hiding in its digital realm. A leading cybersecurity company called Pradeo was the one to make the discovery.

If you made a Google Play purchase between 2016 and 2023, and your account was located in the US, you're a part of the settlement. Here's what to expect.

Google Play Services runs constantly in the background with system-level access and default permissions. It bypasses Android privacy controls and has unrestricted access to location, sensors, storage, ...

The total number of apps on the Google Play store has dropped by almost half in the last year, and that's actually good news for Android users. According to app analytics firm Appfigures (via ...

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Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...

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In addition to its AI-powered Play Store updates, Google also introduced today several new security and privacy features for both app developers and Play Store users at its I/O developer conference.

Google Play is rolling out “Verified” badges for select VPN apps to make it easier for users to find trust services. Apps with the badge prioritize user privacy and safety, Google said in a blog post ...