Google's July Play System brings welcome improvements to the Play Store, Wear OS and Maps

Google's July 2026 System Update is rolling out with Play Store improvements, AI image labels, a smoother Google One purchase ...

Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week

Epic Games and Google have just jointly withdrawn their attempt to retroactively settle the lawsuit that’s changing how ...

Google Play's new terms reveal something most Android users never know

Ahead of its July 29 rollout, Google is giving users a preview of its updated Play Terms of Service that make several changes ...

Finding Android apps on the Google Play Store just got a lot easier thanks to Gemini

Google has launched the Google Play connected app for Gemini, allowing users to discover apps, make select purchases, and buy ...

Google's Play Store billing shake-up is finally happening next week

External billing support coming to the US, UK, and EEA ...

Google Play’s latest speed boost goes way beyond the phone

Google Play Store v52.1 is rolling out with performance changes aimed at smoother app installs across Android phones, watches ...
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Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones ...
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Google Play Store Low-Quality App Purge—Also Delete From Your Phone

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

Google Lowering Play Store Fees and Allowing Alternative Payments Worldwide

As a result of the lawsuit Epic Games filed against Google, Google is making major changes to its Play Store worldwide. Google today said it would soon lower fees and start accepting alternative ...
Android Police

Google Play Points: What they are and how to use them wisely

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
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Google May Add Play Store Alerts For Removed Android Apps

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Google's new Play Store warning. Google continually deletes apps from Play Store. It has an ...
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Google Play Music Is Shutting Down. Here's How to Save Your Tunes.

Fans of the streaming service Google Play Music may soon want to hold a moment of silence. Google has announced that the app will be shut down and replaced by the YouTube Music app, which has been ...