
To think about it in physical terms, the Google Play store is like a massive, underregulated open-air bazaar. It has countless games, apps, movies, TV shows, books, and more. There are amazing deals if you look hard enough. Meanwhile, other apps are decidedly more buyer-beware — threatening to “steal sensitive information and login credentials from unsuspecting Android owners,” as Laptop Mag reported in May.
Google is renovating the sometimes chaotic shopping experience into something more welcoming and organized—a place where the tech giant hopes you will spend much more time.