You already use the Play Store on your Android phone or tablet—but it’s not just for browsing and installing apps. It's packed with powerful features that let you ...

Google Play Store's recent update now lets users dig through reviews to find useful information before using the apps.

Google’s Play Store is changing — in fact, the entire Android app ecosystem is changing. A year from now, the world’s most popular mobile OS will be more like Apple’s iPhone than ever before. But ...

Google Play is convenient, secure, and works just fine for most people. But there's a whole world of alternative app stores out there—some offer more openness, others put privacy first, and a few are ...

Android has an app problem, that much is clear. But it’s changing. Last year, Google made clear that low-quality apps would be purged from its store. And that means removing many of the apps most ...

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

Following a court ruling, Google has been forced to open up the Play Store in the US to allow Android apps to use other billing systems or direct users to alternate pricing options. Effective ...

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