Android, Google Play

New Android, Google Play Security Update—2.3 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.
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.
Over 2 million risky Android apps were blocked from the Play Store last year
Comparing these figures with 2023 and 2022, Google showed an increase in the number of blocked apps and app developer accounts. The year before, it blocked 2.28 million, and in 2022 - 1.5 million. As for developers,
More Than 2.3 Million Android App Submissions Blocked at the Google Play Store in 2024
Android maker Google just shared that it blocked over 2.3 million Android app submissions at the Play Store last year. The reason was cited as being a violation of a host of its policies which made it very risky for people to use.
How Google protects you from dangerous apps: Top Play Protect features on Android
How does Google protect your Android phone from dangerous apps? What safeguards are in place to prevent such threats? We break it all down here.
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 blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users.
‘Google Play Store keeps stopping’ on Android
Android phones and tablets have encountered a ‘Google Play Store keeps stopping’ error message. That system warning usually appears when Android apps crash. However, Google Play is working normally as far as we can tell.
Google Bans 158,000 Malicious Android App Developer Accounts in 2024
Google blocked 2.36M harmful Android apps in 2024, banned 158K developers, and secured 10M devices from 36M risky installs to enhance Play Store safet
Play Store: Now you will not be a victim of scam, Google has made arrangements, apps will get a 'badge'..
If you were also troubled by fake apps on the Play Store, then there is big news for you. Google has made arrangements for the Play Store. According to Google, now there will be no problem in identifying trusted apps on the Play Store.
Google Play Protect cannot be disabled during phone and video calls
Google’s post recapping Play Store and Android protections in 2024 is live, while highlighting new Play Protect features, like during calls.
Android Circuit: Google Pixel 9a Price, Nothing (3a) Launch, Pebble Smartwatch Returns
This week’s Android headlines; Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra reviews, Pixel 9a pricing, Google Play Protect updates, Nothing (3a) ...
Google's 'ultimate goal' is for Android games to work seamlessly across mobile, XR, large screens
Sam Bright, the lead at Google Play, said the "ultimate goal" is to have Android games and apps work seamlessly across mobile ...
The Minimal Phone’s E Ink Screen Will Bore You Out of Doomscrolling
The Minimal Company’s Minimal Phone has a 4.3-inch touch E Ink screen with a backlit black and white display. It’s a device ...
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In Other News: Browser Syncjacking, Fake AWS Hack, Google Blocked 2M Bad Apps
Stealing browser data via Syncjacking, hackers falsely claim AWS breach, Google prevented 2 million bad apps from reaching ...
Google's 2FA prompt gets an extra layer of security
Google introduces account protection feature requiring two-factor authentication. Google Prompt now has extra security with an on-device verification step. New security measures are part of Play ...
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The Google ecosystem is pretty solid, you don’t need Apple
However, moving away from an ecosystem that works flawlessly has been challenging, so I tasked myself with solely using an ...
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 ...
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New Lara Croft mobile game arrives in late February
Feral Interactive, the studio responsible for porting many iconic franchises to Android and iOS platforms, has just announced a new beloved mobile title, Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light, ...