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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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We almost got the Google Play Store on Meta Quest headsets

We almost got the Google Play Store on Meta Quest headsets

The Meta Quest platform has a lot of good things going for it, and it could have been even better if Google and Meta could work together to get the Play Store in VR.

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Epic turned down an epic offer from Google to get Fortnite on the Play Store

Epic turned down an epic offer from Google to get Fortnite on the Play Store

Information in court shows that Google once offered Epic $147 million to launch Fortnite on the Play Store.

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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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Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store

Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people’s dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers’ expense

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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.

Apple made the wrong decision not bringing the Apple Watch to Android

Apple was reportedly working on making the Apple Watch compatible with Android phones. The project was then canceled, but Apple made a mistake in doing so.

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

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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Meta's Messenger Lite is finally ready to die

Meta's Messenger Lite is finally ready to die

Messenger Lite is going away soon, and you'll see a message when you open it that tells you to use the main app instead.

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Onyx Boox Leaf 2 review: A pleasant delight

Onyx Boox Leaf 2 review: A pleasant delight

If you're tired of Amazon's smattering of Kindle devices, the Leaf 2 is a breath of fresh air. But it's not all roses and daisies when it comes to reading all of your books.

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Satirical indie game Luck be a Landlord banned in 13 countries by Google

Satirical indie game Luck be a Landlord banned in 13 countries by Google

Indie game Luck be a Landlord has been banned in 13 countries, much to the dismay of its developers.

FBI just issued warning over new hacker scam — don’t fall for this

FBI just issued warning over new hacker scam — don’t fall for this

The FBI is warning that hackers are now tricking users into installing beta versions of popular apps in order to steal their cash.

Android apps with 2.5 million downloads are showing ads with display off — delete these now

Android apps with 2.5 million downloads are showing ads with display off — delete these now

McAfee has discovered a new batch of 43 adware apps that are draining users’ batteries by displaying ads when their smartphones are off.

These 2 new types of Android malware steal your cryptocurrency — delete them now

These 2 new types of Android malware steal your cryptocurrency — delete them now

If you have an Android phone, your crypto wallet is regularly at risk from bad actors with fake apps that steal your information. Two new malware families have been discovered — named ‘CherryBios’ and ‘FakeTrade.’

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New Android malware can steal passwords and other data from images — how to stay safe

Hackers have added OCR capabilities to a new malware strain to extract passwords and other sensitive data from images stored on your phone.

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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OpenAI's official ChatGPT app for Android arrives on the Play Store

OpenAI's standalone ChatGPT app arrived on Android two months after iOS.

ChatGPT Android app arrives this week, what will it be able to do?

AI leader OpenAI is bringing ChatGPT to Android phones.

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Deck out your Nothing Phone with these new monochrome icons

Nothing has released its very own icon pack onto the Play Store, but it's not available for everyone.

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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 users are being tricked into installing malicious browser apps - here's how to stay safe

Hackers were spotted using a novel technique to deliver malware to users across multiple countries.

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Android 14 warns users attempting to sideload updates to core Google apps

Android 14 has come with a warning for those attempting to sideload app updates for core Google apps.

Hackers are tricking Android users into installing malicious apps via your browser — how to stay safe

Hackers have turned to Android’s WebAPK technology as a new means to install malicious apps without the need for sideloading.

Google Play reveals major crack down on app store malware

Developers are required to share more verified information with Google Play, and users will be able to see more, too.

The Google Play Store is making a big change to fend off malware — here’s how

Google is changing the rules for new Android app developers to help curb malware and malicious apps.

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