Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. In a stark policy change, announced in July, Google warned developers ...

A federal court has ordered Google LLC to allow third-party app marketplaces on the Play Store. The change is one of more than a half dozen that the search giant will be required to implement. The ...

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 ...

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I don’t claim I’ll need them every time I open the Google Play Store. But I feel they are all but necessary. They are non-negotiable. Install three-dot menu Enable auto-update Network preferences ...

The Play Store lost 1.8 million of the 3.4 million apps it started 2024 with. The Play Store lost 1.8 million of the 3.4 million apps it started 2024 with. is a news writer who covers the streaming ...