Is someone ready for the news? Because Google is moving in some areas of the Play Store, in internal tests. The app is installed natively on every Android phone, except models sold in China and those manufactured by Huawei, and is the official channel for installing new applications. For this reason, most smartphone owners are used to […]
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Success! Google Gallery Go reaches 50 million downloads in the Play Store
Launched in July 2019, Google Photos’ Go Gallery is the tool for organizing your captured images on a more modest Android phone in order to achieve better performance. This week the app reached 50 million downloads from the Play Store. Designed to be installed natively on smartphones with Android Go – the most compact edition of […]
Avast reports adware campaign disguised in 47 games on the Play Store
Avast discovered and reported 47 apps disguised as games that were infected with HiddenAds adware in the Google app store. This adware is responsible for displaying ads on the screens of mobile devices, even after closing the application in question. Avast researchers were able to make this initial discovery using automatic detection software apklab.io, building on […]
Google will allow sale of subscriptions on the Play Store without installing apps
To subscribe to services on Android today, users need to download the app first. The problem is that many malicious applications take advantage of deceptive marketing and other devices to end up forcing the subscription to take effect before even allowing the use of what is offered, the so-called “fleeceware”. Aware of this, Google appears to […]
Play Store releases tools to make app and game reviews easier for users
We know how the vast majority of users hate voting, reviewing, and rating apps or games within the Play Store; after all, you usually need to sign out, go to the Play Store, and go to each app or game page to perform that action. But now Google is starting to release new functionality to […]
Play Store and App Store Imbalance: 1% of developers drive most of their profits
Data recently released by market research firm SensorTower shows the worrying scenario that continues to exist in the app stores of the industry’s largest mobile platforms, iOS, and Android. In its latest report, which covers the third quarter of 2019, the company detailed earnings and mobile downloads in a kind of global analysis, including the App […]
Adware hiding app icons causes 15 apps to be removed from the Play Store
Internet security has been strengthened every day and at the same time, attackers are becoming more refined in their methods to steal data from lay users or even take actions that amplify the vulnerability of the smartphone to affect usage, forcing formatting that directly affects those who do not have the knowledge to back up […]
You received? Play Store gets update that takes dark mode to all users
The Play Store is getting a new update that turns dark mode on all Android smartphones. According to reports from several users, the news started to appear “automatically” after receiving version 16.7.21. Thus, when the store is updated, the user is notified that it is already possible to change the theme through the settings. The road to novelty is quite simple. If […]
Play Store Promotion: See 42 apps that are free or with Android discount
Like every Monday, it’s time for another list of apps and games that are free or on the go for your Android device. There are 42 options divided into “Applications”, “Games” and “Icon packs and customization”. It’s worth pointing out that once downloaded, these apps will always be yours as they will be registered to your […]
Play Store Promotion: See 41 apps that are free or with Android discount
This Wednesday we bring you another list of apps and games that are free or on the go for your Android device. There are 149 options divided into “Applications”, “Games” and “Icon packs and customization”. It’s worth pointing out that once downloaded, these apps will always be yours as they will be registered to your Google […]