News & Reviews:   Google Play Store

Earlier this month, Google lost its court case against Epic Games and was ordered to open the Google Play Store to third parties. But Google wants to delay that by appealing for time to implement changes.

The Indonesian Government has requested Google and Apple to block the Chinese e-commerce app Temu in the country on the Play Store and App Store, respectively. This comes after the country banned Temu from operating in the country due to its prices of goods that are too low.

The Epic Games lawsuit ended with a California judge ordering Google to open the Play Store to third parties for three years. Under this directive, the Play Store would have to offer competing apps from stores like the Epic Games Store. At the same time, these third-party stores would have to be given access to all the apps that exist in the Play Store.

The average gamer may recognise Epic Games as a company that loves to give out free games. But if you're not into PC games, you probably remember Epic Games only for its lawsuit against Apple and Google a few years ago. Now, the company has filed a lawsuit against Google and Samsung.

Android users find it very easy to manage all subscription services with the Google Play payment system. Just open the Play Store, go to the user profile and press Payments and subscriptions to see the list of subscriptions and when they expire. Recently, the interface of this subscription section will be clearer for users.

Starting on 31 August 2024, Google will start taking action against app developers who don't deliver quality apps on its Google Play Store. In its latest announcement in the Help Centre, apps that don't meet the standard requirement will not be allowed on Google Play.

Google Play Protect is a security system built into the Google Play Store. It protects users both offline and online. For example, every time an application is installed either from the Play Store or APK, it will scan if the application has any malware or not. Recently, the security model on Play Protect could be updated with a new system.

If you frequently use the Google Play Store, this news might catch your attention. Recently, Google Play Store rolled out a new feature that allows you to uninstall apps remotely. That said, what should you know about it?

Smartphones help users store personal information and valuable data making them attractive targets for theft. To improve security, a new set of advanced theft protection features are being introduced through Google Play service updates. This update could affect billions of devices running Android 10 and above with some features available in Android 15.

Looks like Android users are in for a treat. Reportedly, Google announced that you will be able to use biometric authentication for purchases from the Play Store. That said, what should you know about it?