Have you ever made an accidental purchase on the Play Store? If you have, you’re not alone. Thankfully, Google has policies in place that allow you to get refunds. However, if you’d rather not go ...

Google is on a mission to narrow the gap between Android and iPhone, nowhere more so than with your security and privacy. Over the last year this campaign has reached new heights, with a cull of ...

Google is rolling out an update for the Play Store's "Ask Play" tool that should further improve the search experience.

Google Play is about to let you easily remotely uninstall apps from devices you don’t have with you. The latest update to the Google Play Store will bring the change to app listings when it arrives on ...

Google has expanded the limit and now letting users download or update three apps simultaneously from the Play Store, a feature that was previously limited to two, before disappearing. Downloading or ...

With the Play System update for March 2025, Google is bringing Thread network support to compatible devices for better smart home connectivity. The update also brings an improved interface for Cast ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. The team has found “172 targeted applications,” which include ...

This year, Google has been working on streamlining the process of downloading apps and updates from the Play Store. Previously, users could download only one app update at a time, which could be a bit ...

Following adding the functionality for new app installs earlier this year, the Google Play Store is once rolling out support for downloading multiple Android app updates at the same time. Downloading ...

Google is rolling out a new swipe-to-confirm gesture in the Play Store to help prevent accidental purchases. This small but meaningful change adds an extra layer of friction, making it harder to ...