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. In addition, 158,000 developer accounts were ...

Google Play Store has lost nearly half of its apps since early 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to around 1.8 million. The sharp decline follows stricter quality policies that removed low-functionality ...

Google said Tuesday it’s making a number of changes to how the Play Store looks and functions in an effort to better personalize the store to its users and increase engagement. Among the new features ...

Android 15 is now live on Pixel phones—but one of its best new features has been missing until now. As Google works to narrow the security and privacy gap between Android and iPhone, this could be one ...

Google has announced improved ways to find apps in the Play Store, including new “spaces” and a Guided Search tool. Spaces will highlight curated, seasonal content and offer samples from apps like HBO ...

Google is on a mission to narrow the gap between Android and iPhone, nowhere more so than with your security and privacy. Over the last year this campaign has reached new heights, with a cull of ...

Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at What to Watch. Since 2025 he’s been a freelance contributor for many more ...

Following Google's court battle with Epic Games, Aptoide Games became the first third-party app store to officially launch ...

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. Google ...

If you use more than one Android device with the same Google account, you know how messy things can get. Tracking which apps are installed on which phone or tablet can quickly become confusing. The ...