Google Play’s Security: 2.36 Million Apps Blocked For Violations In 2024
Discover how Google’s AI-powered security, real-time app scanning, and stricter privacy controls are protecting Android users from malware, fraud, and data breaches.
Millions of apps were rejected from Google Play in 2024, and for good reason
Google prevented over 2.3 million malicious Android apps from being published on the Play Store in 2024, in addition to adding new safety features.
Google Play Store not showing Android system app updates [U]
In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps. Update 2/1/25: Here’s a list of common Google apps that don’t appear in the Pending downloads list, but will show an “Update” when you visit the Play Store listing directly:
Google blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users.
Google's VPN badging system from 2023 is rolling out on the Play Store...again
Google has already announced a security-checking Google Play VPN badge system two times now, but it's here to announce it again.
DeepSeek blocked on Apple and Google app stores in Italy
The Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy, the day after the country's data protection authority requested information on its use of personal data.
DeepSeek vanished from Italian App Store & Google Play Store
The DeepSeek app is no longer available in the Italian App Store and Google Play Store. Yesterday, an Italian news agency, ANSA, reported that the DeepSeek app was no longer avail
DeepSeek hits No. 1 on US Google Play after Apple success
China just threw a curveball into the tough Artificial Intelligence (AI) race as DeepSeek’s chatbot app just skyrocketed to the number 1 spot on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store in the United States.
Google could give the Play Store's voice search UI a makeover
The Google Play Store is testing an updated design for its voice search UI. This updated UI is reminiscent of the Google app ...
The Google Play Store is reportedly crashing for Android users across devices
Google's app store is encountering an issue on Android devices that's hampering user experiences.
Google could be cooking up a new look for voice search in the Play Store (APK teardown)
Google appears to be developing new UI for its voice search feature in the Play Store. On top of a new look, it also adds ...
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Google Play Protect cannot be disabled during phone and video calls
Google’s post recapping Play Store and Android protections in 2024 is live, while highlighting new Play Protect features, ...
Android Circuit: Google Pixel 9a Price, Nothing (3a) Launch, Pebble Smartwatch Returns
This week’s Android headlines; Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra reviews, Pixel 9a pricing, Google Play Protect updates, Nothing (3a) ...
Google Doodle celebrates Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake. How to play the game now
Google is celebrating the Lunar New Year, marking the start of the Year of the Snake with a new Google Doodle game. Here's ...
Google Play adds a ‘Verified’ badge for trusted VPN apps
Google Play is rolling out "Verified" badges for select VPN apps to make it easier for users to find trust services. Apps ...