The Google Play Store in the official gateway to Android apps, but its littered with issues. Here's how Google can fix it.

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For most Android phones, the Google Play Store comes pre-installed, but in some cases—especially with devices from China, custom ROMs, or certain tablets—you may need to manually install it. Below are ...

Google is building higher fences around its Play Store, as the fast and loose world of sideloading comes under increasing pressure. If Android is to narrow the security gap to iPhone, then this is a ...

TikTok was restored to Apple's App Store and Google Play on Thursday following stronger signals from President Donald Trump that it will be allowed to continue operating in the U.S. Asked by reporters ...

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek‘s Android app has taken the No. 1 spot on the Google Play Store, mere days after the company’s chatbot app clinched the top spot on the Apple App Store. According to app ...

The Play Store has a relatively easy way to check your downloads and recently updated apps, but a new download manager feature could make it all the more convenient which ones were recently installed.

EXCELSIOR, Minnesota — It's the busiest time of year for toy stores. At Something Safari in Excelsior, owner Pei-Lin Yap is in the middle of the holiday rush. "I always tell people our store is for ...

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone continues, at least when it comes to security and privacy, narrowing the gap. Android 15 moves the bar significantly, with a raft of updates including ...