Google's new sideloading rules for Android ignore the Play Store's own malware problem, undermining its commitment to stopping scams.

The latest Google System Update changelog mentions that the Play Store will surface Play Games profile initialization from different surfaces. A Play Games profile makes it easier to sign into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. In a stark policy change, announced in July, Google warned ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A federal judge handed a major victory to Epic Games on Monday morning in the form of a permanent injunction that will force Google to open up its Google Play Store on Android ...

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone on the security and privacy front continues. But even as Google shores up Play Store defenses—a new report published this week makes it clear that ...

Following a court ruling, Google has been forced to open up the Play Store in the US to allow Android apps to use other billing systems or direct users to alternate pricing options. Effective ...

Android users, listen up! If you think you paid too much for apps from the Google Play Store, you might be eligible for some money back. This applies to payments made between Aug. 16, 2016, and Sept.