The Google Play Store now has an app quality warning. If an app has a potential issue with its overall quality, a yellow alert box on its Play Store page will inform you. Warnings include frequent ...

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 ...

Malicious apps are pretty common, and it's easy to accidentally download them if you're not cautious. You'll often find these apps on third-party app stores, shady websites, or through suspicious ...

The Google Play Store could warn you if an app seems to be of low quality. The store could specifically warn you if an app has been frequently uninstalled, has limited user data, or has few active ...

Included in the purge are static apps, those with limited functionality and content, and apps that crash, freeze, and don’t offer an “engaging user experience,’’ the company said. Google on Aug. 31 ...

More than a million apps are now gone. Google’s mission to clean up Play Store has gone further than expected. Coming just days after a new report highlighted an alarming escalation in threats ...

The Google Play Store is one of the safest and most reliable platforms for downloading apps. It comes pre-installed on most Android devices and offers a vast selection of apps, games, and other ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

I have a problem. I keep too many of my apps open on my phone. I do it because I constantly check my feeds and then forget to close them out. Google’s latest Android feature could finally offer a new ...