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Google to pay $700M in antitrust settlement reached with states before recent Play Store trial loss

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes

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You'll soon be able to uninstall Android apps remotely in the Play Store

You'll soon be able to uninstall Android apps remotely in the Play Store

Google is adding an Android feature that will soon let you uninstall Play Store apps remotely.

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Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?

Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?

Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company’s payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers

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Google takes a major hit as Epic wins in antitrust court showdown

Big win for app developers as Epic Games won a major victory against Google's Play Store monopoly.

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A jury decided Google's Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers

The maker of Fortnite sued three years ago, alleging that Google abused its power to shield its Play Store from competition in order to protect a gold mine that makes billions of dollars annually.

This Google Play Points promo lets you save 40% on Pixel devices

Google is capping off the year with a Play Points promotion that lets you save 40% on the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Tablet.

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Spotify worked out a sweet deal with Google to avoid Play Store fees

Spotify's sweet deal with Google has been exposed in the ongoing Epic v. Google trial, revealing an agreement that's way too generous.

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The Google Play Store could bring AI-generated FAQs for apps

The Google Play Store could bring AI-generated FAQs for apps

Code found within the latest version of the Google Play Store shows signs of new AI-powered FAQs.

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Nothing Chats pulled from Play Store amidst privacy blunder

Nothing Chats pulled from Play Store amidst privacy blunder

Following a turbulent week of surprises, it's been discovered that Nothing Chats isn't as great of a solution as it seemed.

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Google's Play Store 'Cubes' appears to be a hub for app content

Google's Play Store 'Cubes' appears to be a hub for app content

Google is seemingly working on a new "Cubes" app, which will help promote Play Store content discovery.

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Google Play Store is making a big upgrade to fight malware — what you need to know

Google Play Store is making a big upgrade to fight malware — what you need to know

Google has issued a new testing mandate for new personal developer accounts looking to release their apps on the Play Store.

Google offered Netflix a unique deal to stick with Play Store billing

Google offered Netflix a unique deal to stick with Play Store billing

Court documents during Google vs Epic show the former once offered a deal to Netflix so it would use Play Store billing only.

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Uninstalling Android apps on other devices is about to become a lot easier

Uninstalling Android apps on other devices is about to become a lot easier

Need to clear out some storage space or remove an app from your phone, tablet, watch, and Chromebook at once? It's about to become a lot easier.

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Play Store adds new badge to signal which Android VPN apps pass a security audit

Play Store adds new badge to signal which Android VPN apps pass a security audit

The new badge highlights which apps have been tested against a baseline of security criteria that Google developed alongside other cybersecurity partners.

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Google settles with Match, but Epic still intends to go to trial

Google has concluded its antitrust lawsuit with Match, but Epic Games remains adamant about proceeding with its case.

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Health Connect's Android 14 migration breaks data sync with other apps

Pixel users in Android 14 Beta 5.1 encounter problems with Health Connect's OS migration.

These malicious Android apps are seriously bad news for your phone - here's why

McAfee uncovers Android apps on the Google Play Store that drain battery with fraudulent ads running in the background.

Here’s why the Google Play Store is a malware infected hellscape

Hackers are abusing the Google Play Store to their benefit — here's how.

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Elon Musk's X branding is spreading to Twitter for Android

Twitter's beta version on Android has adopted the abrupt X branding that initially rolled out on the web.

Google Android tablets finally get a Play Store designed for big screens

The changes coming to the Play Store include a split-screen mode, video banner for games, and a stricter listing policy.

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Google Play Store test lets users preview apps based on device

Google begins testing device-specific chips for app detail pages which offer previews and information based on the device.

Android spyware with over 1.5 million downloads sends your data to China — delete these apps right now

Two file management apps on the Google Play Store have been discovered to be spyware that quietly sends user data to servers in China.

Android Central

Google is reportedly rolling out blue hue for its Play Store

Google Play Store's iconic Green scheme next to the Dynamic color scheme is now seen in blue.

How to unsubscribe from subscriptions through the Google Play Store on your Android phone

Subscription creep is a real issue, and using the Google Play Store is a quick and easy way to manage and cancel subscriptions on your Android phone.

Meta teases Twitter alternative and we're ready to pull these Threads

Meta's new app, Threads, is a direct Twitter alternative that just popped up on the Google Play Store - albeit very briefly.

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