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Google Play Store could soon fix a major annoyance in managing apps across devices (APK teardown)

Google is testing an “Uninstall” button directly within individual app listings in the Play Store. This button, on individual app pages, will make it easier to remotely uninstall apps from other ... Read More

Here's how the Play Store will soon make it easier to track download progress (APK teardown)

The Google Play Store could soon receive a new download progress notification, allowing users to easily keep track of app downloads. We first spotted the notification in a teardown earlier this year, ... Read More

Google is using artificial intelligence to guide you around the Play Store

The Google Play Store can be a confusing place. And if your technological sense of direction isn’t quite as strong as you’d like it to be, it’s easy to get a bit, well, lost. But now, Google is here ... Read More

Apps distributed outside the Play Store will soon be tied to verified developer identities

Google is tightening the rules around sideloaded apps. Starting in 2026, Android will require all apps on certified devices — whether from third-party app stores or ... Read More

Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store

Google has lost its appeal in the long-running app store antitrust case, which marks another major victory for Epic Games. Google lost the original case in 2023 when a jury found it abused its market ... Read More

Google will require developer verification to install Android apps, including sideloading

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ... Read More