Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Books is turning 15 this weekend following its inception in 2010 and rebrand in 2012. To celebrate,
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Google Play Store is now your place to buy… Bass Pro Shops gift cards?
Taylor Kerns / Android Authority TL;DR The Play Store now allows users to buy and send store credit. Gift cards are available from a wide
Android will soon be able to theme every app icon, and Google Play won’t let developers opt out
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is making support for its Themed Icons feature mandatory by automatically generating themed icons for apps that don’t
Google wants to make sideloading Android apps safer by verifying developers’ identities
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit
Google could soon protect your Android device from dangerous PWAs and WebAPKs (APK teardown)
Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Google could soon extend Play Protect to scan PWAs and WebAPKs during installation. This new feature could protect users
Here’s how the Play Store will soon make it easier to track download progress (APK teardown)
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR The Google Play Store could soon receive a new download progress notification, allowing users to easily keep track of
Google Play Store just make it harder to fat-finger an accidental purchase
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is replacing the Play Store’s one-tap buy button with a new “Slide to buy” gesture. The update aims
Google is killing Android Instant Apps, but you probably won’t miss them
Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google is discontinuing its Android Instant Apps feature in December 2025. The feature allowed users to try parts of
Google Play’s latest security change may break many Android apps for some power users
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s updated Play Integrity API is making it significantly harder for users with rooted phones or custom ROMs to
Google is on to your shenanigans: You won’t be able to use this VPN pricing trick anymore
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has expanded protections against regional pricing abuse on the Play Store. Developers can now offer localized pricing and
