Republished on March 16th with further reports into dangerous Android apps and the release of new Android protections for millions of users. What a week for Play Store. Google has been busy with its ...

Google Play Services runs constantly in the background with system-level access and default permissions. It bypasses Android privacy controls and has unrestricted access to location, sensors, storage, ...

Google Play Services could soon get a new “System services” section. This section will help track updates for core Android system apps, ensuring they remain up-to-date. Over the past few years, ...

When you get a new phone, it is a good idea to debloat it. This means removing pre-installed stock or sponsored apps you don't want or don't plan to use. Preloaded social media apps are a great ...

Over the past day or so, some Pixel owners have encountered an issue where Google Play services says it’s “not supported by your device.” Google Play services is responsible for many first-party ...

A federal judge yesterday ordered Google to open up the Google Play Store and its collection of apps to third-party app stores as part of a US-wide injunction stemming from Epic Games’ antitrust ...

Google Play Services is a crucial component of the Android ecosystem, facilitating various functionalities such as location services, single sign-in, and security scans. However, it can sometimes be a ...

Google is clearly on a mission to make Android ever more like iPhone when it comes to privacy and security. But one battlefield where Android continues to trail iPhone by some distance is app safety ...

Last December, Google announced that the Play Store was losing its ability to share apps. Sharing options have finally disappeared in the app’s new 45.2.19-31 release. Android users still have other ...