Republished on August 25 with a new threat warning and Google suddenly confirming a crack down on Android apps from any source — a potential game-changer. The latest warning comes from Zscaler. It’s ...

Google is building higher fences around its Play Store, as the fast and loose world of sideloading comes under increasing pressure. If Android is to narrow the security gap to iPhone, then this is a ...

The Google Play Store in the official gateway to Android apps, but its littered with issues. Here's how Google can fix it.

Google Play Store has lost nearly half of its apps since early 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to around 1.8 million. The sharp decline follows stricter quality policies that removed low-functionality ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

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