Some problems exist for so long they become normal. Some, like Microsoft’s Blue Screen of Death, become a meme. App cloning and outright fakes that masquerade as legitimate apps in the Google Play Store are problems like this. Clones are everywhere in the Play Store. Fakes are less common, but potentially even more damaging. The […]
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Google is launching its rewards program — Google Play Points — in the US. The initiative was first launched in Japan in September 2018, and later made its way to South Korea in April 2019. Google says millions of people have joined the program since its launch. The program will let Play Store users in […]
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You don’t have to pay to get basic apps such as calculators and QR code scanners on the Play Store, but Google has pulled some basic apps for exploiting its trial period system. Sophos discovered over a dozen apps that provide very rudimentary functionality (h/t: ZDNet), such as QR code scanning, photo editing, and GIF […]
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Due to the ongoing trade spat between the US and China, the new Huawei Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro won’t ship with the Google Play Store or any other Google services installed out of the box. This means no Google Maps, Gmail, or Chrome browser pre-installed and no Play Store from which to download […]
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Autoplaying videos are one of the most divisive features on the web today, as websites blare out content regardless of your wishes. Now, it seems like the Google Play Store will be offering this functionality. Google noted on its Play Console Help portal (h/t: XDA-Developers) that it will be enabling autoplaying videos on the Google […]
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Android Developer’s Blog Google recently announced its latest Google Play Store redesign over on the Android Developer’s Blog. This visual refresh features a more polished design and updated layout, improving the overall store experience. Google claims that the update will increase app discoverability and improve the store’s accessibility. The most notable change is a redesigned […]
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The Google Play Awards event takes place every year, recognizing developers in a variety of fields. Now, on the eve of the Google I/O developer conference, the Mountain View company has revealed 2019’s winners. The firm dished out honors in nine categories including the ‘most beautiful game’ of the year, and the ‘standout build for […]
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A trio of dating apps all maintained by the same company have been removed from Apple’s and Google’s app stores. According to the Federal Trade Commission, these apps let minors sign up. According to a report from CNBC on Monday, the FTC has warned a company based out of the Ukraine called Wildec that its […]
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Welcome to the 289th edition of Android Apps Weekly! Here are the big headlines from the last week: Microsoft is bringing a Forza game to mobile later in 2019. It announced the game earlier this week. The game, Forza Street, should be fairly standard for a mobile racer. There is a single player mode with […]
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Today begins Deals Week over at the Google Play Store. That means there are some deep discounts on games, in-app purchases, books, and audiobooks, with some products discounted by up to 90 percent. Regardless of which games you like to play or which books you like to read, there likely is a discounted item for […]
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