Google Play Protect defended your sensitive data from over a million apps in 2024
Google blocked 2.36 million apps and 158,000 developer accounts to maintain Play Store safety in 2024. Play Protect flagged 13 million new apps outside Google Play, ensuring user safety.
Google leaned heavily on AI to stop malicious apps on the Play Store last year
AI became a hot topic. Its influence even bled into the Google Play security division, which used AI in 92% of app security reviews.
Google Play Store adding ‘Verified’ badge for VPN apps
After introducing a “Government” badge last year, the Google Play Store is adding one called “Verified” for consumer-facing VPN apps.
First Apple and Now Google: DeepSeek Hits No. 1 on Play Store
DeepSeek app hits the top spot in the Google Play Store after conquering the Apple App Store as AI fans flock to try out the new LLM.
This Play Store change could stop you from review-bombing some of Google's apps (APK teardown)
Google Play Store is testing a new minimal design for app listings for core system apps that could prevent review bombing. Check it out!
App Store vs. Google Play: Tailoring your ASO strategy for maximum impact
One ASO strategy doesn’t fit all. Here are platform-specific tips for optimizing apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play.
Google Play Store Rolls Out Verified Badge for VPN Apps Focused on Privacy and Safety
NordVPN, hide.me, and Aloha Browsers are some of the VPN apps listed on Google Play Store with a verified badge.
Google Play will now verify VPNs that prioritize privacy and safety
Google Play will now display verification badges on approved VPNs as a way to “highlight apps that prioritize user privacy and safety,” the company announced on Tuesday. The new badge will appear on a VPN app’s details page and within search results,
Google Play Store gets verified marks for VPNs committed to protecting your data
Google is highlighting a new update for the Play Store that aims to give users insight into how "protected" their data is before downloading an app. As detailed today (Jan 28) in
Google Play Launches VPN Verification Program
To help customers identify trustworthy providers, Google Play is introducing “Verified” badges for a few VPN apps. Google stated in a blog post on Tuesday that apps with the logo put user privacy and security first.
The Play Store has a new badge to tell trustworthy VPN apps apart
Third-party validation for apps like VPNs is crucial for user safety. Google's new Verified badge in the Play Store ensures security for these apps. Specific criteria such as user reviews and encryption must be met for verification.
Google could ditch Play Store reviews for system apps
Google testing new Play Store layout for Android ... even those that enable important functionality like Android System ...
Play Protect kept you safe from millions of apps last year
Google just revealed how many malicious apps Play Protect shielded us from in 2024. It protected us from millions of bad apps ...
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Google Play Store not showing Android system app updates [U]
In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps. Update 1/1/25: New year, old Play Store problem remains. Here’s a ...
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The Google Play Store desperately needs to copy Apple's App Store: Here's why
Google needs to redevelop the Play Store and snap up exclusives to make it a worthwhile platform for developers and users. Before we explore what the Play Store needs to copy from the App ...