We dug into a recent version of the Play Store app (version 43.7.19-31) and discovered that Google will display a few cautionary messages for apps that are likely to be low-quality downloads.

A new report has revealed that over a dozen malicious apps containing SpyLoan malware have been available on the Play Store. These apps have been downloaded by 8 million Android users, ...

Unfortunately, not all Google Play Store apps are created equal. Just because an app is listed on the Play Store or Apple's App Store doesn't mean it's guaranteed to be safe, free of malware, or ...

Effective August 31, 2024, Google is updating its Spam and Minimal Functionality policy, raising the bar the apps must meet to be featured in the Play Store.Although, from the looks of things ...

The Google Play Store now has an app quality warning. If an app has a potential issue with its overall quality, a yellow alert box on its Play Store page will inform you. Warnings include frequent ...

Google Play Store may display app ratings by form factor directly on app listings. Device icons will show names and average star ratings, simplifying user experience. These changes may improve the ...

Security researchers uncover 200 dangerous Play Store apps. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Update, Oct. 18, 2024: This story, originally published Oct. 15, ...

Not all apps are created equal. For every incredible, must-have app on the Play Store, there are dozens of low-effort, ad-ridden, useless options as well. There's a lot you can do yourself to try ...

Google Play Store can now download, install, and update multiple Android apps simultaneously. Previously, if you attempted to run all your updates manually, Play Store would only process a single ...