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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Play Store, with regular updates and all the information you need.

New awesome Nintendo Music app now available for Galaxy devices

New awesome Nintendo Music app now available for Galaxy devices

Nintendo has just released a new awesome app that fans of the brand and its iconic video games are bound to love. It's called Nintendo Music and does exactly what you think it does. It's kind of like Nintendo's own Spotify app and it is now available for Galaxy devices through the Play Store. Nintendo […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 weeks ago
Google Play Store is getting ready for Samsung’s XR headset

Google Play Store is getting ready for Samsung’s XR headset

It has been close to a year since Samsung first teased its upcoming extended reality (XR) headset on the stage. Since then, Google, Qualcomm, and Samsung have reiterated their commitment towards and plans for XR headsets. Now, it finally appears that Google is preparing the Play Store for Samsung's XR headset. Google Play Store will […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 weeks ago
Star Wars: Hunters isn’t available for Galaxy Z Fold 6 anymore

Star Wars: Hunters isn’t available for Galaxy Z Fold 6 anymore

In May, Zynga released the Star Wars: Hunters game for Android. At that time, people discovered that the developer didn’t let them download the game on foldable smartphones, such as the Galaxy Z Fold series devices, through the Google Play Store. Fast forward to last month, Samsung released the Galaxy Z Fold 6, and surprisingly, […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 months ago
Google could remove tons of low-quality apps from Play Store

Google could remove tons of low-quality apps from Play Store

The Google Play Store is currently the world's biggest app distribution platform. However, it is also the place with the highest number of apps that offer very little functionality, don't work well, aren't designed well, put user's security at risk, or don't follow the platform's policies. Lately, Google has been tightening its grip on such […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 months ago
You can now ask some else to pay for your Google Play Store purchase

You can now ask some else to pay for your Google Play Store purchase

The Google Play Store has been offering all the essential payment options for many years now, including credit and debit cards, net banking, redeeming Google Play codes or gift cards, and in some regions, including India, UPI. Well, Google has now updated the Play Store with a new payment option called ‘Ask someone else to […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 6 months ago
Google Play Store on Android can now download multiple apps simultaneously

Google Play Store on Android can now download multiple apps simultaneously

As most of you might know, the Google Play Store on Android can download only one app at a time, even if your smartphone or tablet has enough processing power, storage speed, and network speed to download multiple apps simultaneously. This limitation is quite frustrating when you buy a new Android device and download multiple […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 7 months ago
Google Play Store now allows you to remotely uninstall apps

Google Play Store now allows you to remotely uninstall apps

The Google Play Store allows you to install applications on your Android device remotely using other devices. For example, you can log into the Play Store on the web using your laptop and install an app on your Samsung smartphone or tablet. Well, the Play Store will now also allow you to uninstall apps from […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 11 months ago
Epic Games wins antitrust fight against Google’s Play Store policies

Epic Games wins antitrust fight against Google’s Play Store policies

In 2020, Epic Games, the developer of the widely popular game Fortnite, filed lawsuits against Apple and Google, accusing the two companies of following anti-competitive practices with their app distribution platforms, App Store and Play Store. While the court delivered the verdict in the Epic versus Apple case in September 2021, which was largely in […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 11 months ago
Netflix is bringing three GTA games to Android and iOS

Netflix is bringing three GTA games to Android and iOS

Netflix has announced that it is bringing Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition from Rockstar Games to Netflix Games on Android and iOS. This bundle contains The Definitive Edition of three titles from Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Only those […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 12 months ago
Now remotely remove an app from any connected device through Play Store

Now remotely remove an app from any connected device through Play Store

Android is not only a smartphone operating system, it also extends over to smartwatches, smart TVs, and vehicles. Since it is an open-source OS, developers can create apps for any device and post them on the Play Store. As of now, you can remotely install apps on any of your connected devices via the Play […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 1 year ago
Google Play adds independent security review badge to highlight trusted VPNs

Google Play adds independent security review badge to highlight trusted VPNs

In 2023, Google pledged to make Android and the Play Store a more secure ecosystem, and for that, it brought multiple tweaks to the Data safety section of the Google Play Store, such as the ‘Independent security reviews'. Now, according to the latest report, Google is displaying the Independent Security Review badge prominently when you […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 1 year ago
Quickly access the Galaxy Store or Play Store app updates menu

Quickly access the Galaxy Store or Play Store app updates menu

Samsung has a variety of in-house apps that come preloaded on Galaxy phones and tablets. Many of these apps get regular updates via the Galaxy Store while some also get updates through the Google Play Store. For those who check for app updates regularly, it can be a nuisance to have to open the Galaxy […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 1 year ago
Get ready to see more ads in Google Play Store

Get ready to see more ads in Google Play Store

As per a new report, Android users should get ready to see more ads in the Google Play Store. The Play Store has now started showing limited-time events and sponsored suggestions right in the search bar. With this move, Google has added one more revenue stream to its tally. The Play Store will show ads, […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy phones could get Samsung-backed Google Play Store alternative in India

Galaxy phones could get Samsung-backed Google Play Store alternative in India

Most Android users across the globe download apps from the Google Play Store (except for China). The apps listed on the Play Store are verified and go through multiple checks for quality and malware. However, if we go by the latest reports, Android users in India will see a new Google Play Store alternative. As per […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Remove these malware-infested apps from your smartphone right away

Remove these malware-infested apps from your smartphone right away

A recent report by researchers at security firm McAfee has revealed that more than 60 apps are infected with the Goldoson malware. The worse part is that these popular South Korean apps are downloaded and installed over a million times. The developers of these apps accidentally added the malware by using a third-party library that […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
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