Google couldn't nail scalable apps for tablets or foldables, but it's still trying
Google wants to make apps scalable across form factors. Android XR headsets will run the majority of Android apps by default. Android 16 and 17 should go a long way toward making apps work better ...
Google blocked over 2.5 million suspicious Android apps from the Play Store last year
In 2024 Google claims that it blocked just over 2.3 million potentially risky Android apps from the Play Store mostly due to ...
Google could be cooking up a new look for voice search in the Play Store (APK teardown)
Using voice search in the Google Play Store is fairly simple. Just tap the mic icon and a pop-up will appear, prompting you to speak. While that pop-up gets right to the point and it’s immediately ...
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 ...
Google's mandatory update to improve Pixel 4a battery performance is going very, very wrong for some users
The Pixel 4a battery performance program, announced by Google earlier this month, is now in full swing. Google identified that certain Pixel 4a variants required a ...
Google Photos finally adds this basic editing feature, but only for Android
It is surprising that Google took this long to add such a basic editing option to Google Photos. Even then, it is only ...
Google can now auto-disable permissions from risky Android apps
Google Play Protect is getting even more powerful, with new features designed to keep your Android device safe from malware and scams. One major update is the ability to automatically disable an app's ...