Google, Android and Play Store

Google leaned heavily on AI to stop malicious apps on the Play Store last year
AI became a hot topic. Its influence even bled into the Google Play security division, which used AI in 92% of app security reviews.
Google blocked over 2.5 million suspicious Android apps from the Play Store last year
Google has broken down how it protected Android users in 2024 by blocking apps, banning developers and adding enhanced security.
New Android, Google Play Security Update—2.3 Million Apps Blocked
Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security update—what you need to know.
First Apple and Now Google: DeepSeek Hits No. 1 on Play Store
DeepSeek app hits the top spot in the Google Play Store after conquering the Apple App Store as AI fans flock to try out the new LLM.
Google blocked 2.36 million risky Android apps from Play Store in 2024
Google blocked 2.3 million Android app submissions to the Play Store in 2024 due to violations of its policies that made them potentially risky for users.
DeepSeek vanished from Italian App Store & Google Play Store
The DeepSeek app is no longer available in the Italian App Store and Google Play Store. Yesterday, an Italian news agency, ANSA, reported that the DeepSeek app was no longer avail
‘Google Play Store keeps stopping’ on Android
Android phones and tablets have encountered a ‘Google Play Store keeps stopping’ error message. That system warning usually appears when Android apps crash. However, Google Play is working normally as far as we can tell.
The Play Store has a new badge to tell trustworthy VPN apps apart
Third-party validation for apps like VPNs is crucial for user safety. Google's new Verified badge in the Play Store ensures security for these apps. Specific criteria such as user reviews and encryption must be met for verification.
Google Play Adds "Verified" Badge for VPN Apps
The reason for this new badge is to highlight apps “that prioritize user privacy and safety, help users make more informed choices about the VPN apps they use, and build confide
DeepSeek reaches No. 1 on US Play Store
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek's Android app has taken the No. 1 spot on the Google Play Store, days after the chatbot app clinched ...
What Is DeepSeek? What to Know About the Chinese AI Startup That Spurred a Stock Selloff
Here’s what you need to know about DeepSeek, the Chinese AI startup that rattled markets as its app dethroned OpenAI's as the ...
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Chinese AI App DeepSeek Takes the Number 1 Spot on U.S. Play Store
In a surprising twist, a Chinese-developed AI app and lanuage model, DeepSeek, has soared to the top of the Google Play Store ...
Google's 'ultimate goal' is for Android games to work seamlessly across mobile, XR, large screens
Sam Bright, the lead at Google Play, said the "ultimate goal" is to have Android games and apps work seamlessly across mobile ...
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Viwoods AI Paper and AiPaper Mini now have Google Play
The Viwoods AI Note and AI Mini have a secret weapon compared to the competition: Google Play. A couple of months ago, the ...
What is DeepSeek? AI app gains popularity on Apple and Play store charts
DEEPSEEK is a Chinese AI app which is taking the Apple and Google Play stores by storm.  The AI start-up’s rapid rise has sent waves through tech spaces, as it marks a big shift in the ...
What is DeepSeek? Why everyone’s talking about this new AI
Chinese start-up DeepSeek created a cost-efficient and powerful artificial intelligence model that appears to rival U.S.
Google’s Gemini AI app is getting faster with Flash 2.0
Google announced Thursday that the Gemini app is getting its Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model. The upgraded model “delivers fast ...