News & Reviews:   Google Play Store

For many of us, switching to a new phone merely involves transferring the data from our old phones. This process tends to be easier if the two phones are of the same brand. But what if you're starting fresh and want to know what apps to download? Well, Google has a new plan for that.

It's been more than a year since Google was ordered to open its Play Store to third-party app stores. However, Fortnite is only now making its comeback to the wider Android scene. This means more Android users now have access to the game again without going through possibly insecured third-party stores. More details below.

Free-to-play mobile games are common these days, but the Google Play Store isn't void of traditional one-time purchase games. Mind you, these games tend to be less popular for mobile users, as they are considered 'expensive'. But what if you can try them first?

In yet another move by Nintendo, the company has launched its new Nintendo Store mobile app for Android and iOS. However, it is not available in Malaysia, as it launches in the US, Canada, the UK and parts of Europe. On the app, it offers another way to browse consoles, games, merchandise, and earn rewards via mobile check-ins.

The Sora app can be downloaded by Android users via the Play Store in the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam today. Previously, the app could only be downloaded from the Apple App Store in the United States and required an invitation before it could be used.

Do you have something to show someone on WhatsApp but don't want them to save it? Whatever the reason could be, there could be instances where the option to block others from auto-saving media you've sent. Fortunately, WhatsApp seems to think so and has plans to implement such a feature.

The Epic Game Store for Android has been around since November 2024. It is an alternative app store/app store to the Google Play Store that requires sideloading. The offer for iOS devices is limited to European countries only. Most recently, Epic has launched a weekly free app program similar to the offer on the Epic Game Launcher for PC.

Many people still think computer viruses are limited to Windows PCs. However, malware can not only be found in Mac computers today but also in mobile devices. In fact, Kaspersky recently shared details of a malware active since March 2024 - SparkCat.

Following the ban-or-divest law passed in the US last year, TikTok has gone dark today, with users blocked from viewing videos in the country. Furthermore, the TikTok app has also been removed from both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

When Gemini AI launched, some users probably wondered if it could replace Google Assistant. This was confirmed during Google I/O 2024 when the Gemini Utilities extension was revealed. Now, Google has started to roll out the extension to Android devices.