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How to install Google Play Store on Windows Subsystem for Android
WSAGAScript is a tool that lets you easily patch the Windows Subsystem for Android to install the Google Play Store.
Google Play Store Deletion—Do Not Keep These Apps On Your Phone
This is critical because Google isn’t deleting apps from phones, and so if you have such low-quality, higher-risk apps on your device then the onus is on you to make an honest assessment and to delete— not just leave in place —those apps that fail the test.
Google Play Store gets a new look for installations (APK teardown)
The Google Play Store is changing the look of the installation UI. In our video, you can see what this new UI looks like.
Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead
Enlarge / It's never explained what this collection of app icons quite represents. A disorganized app you tossed together by sideloading? A face that's frowning because it's rolling down a bar held up by app icons? It's weird, but not quite evocative.
Google To Block Some Sideloading And Push Android Users To Play Store
As Android Authority explains, “the Google Play Integrity API lets apps check whether your account is ‘unlicensed’, meaning you didn’t install or buy the app from Google Play. More importantly, the app can then show a remediation dialog that tells you they have to download the app from Google Play to continue using it.”
Some of the best apps not on the Google Play Store [Video]
Not every app has to come from an "official" source, so here are some of our favorite apps you won't find on the Google Play Store.
Sideloading apps on the Google Play Games Emulator is easy - here's how it's done
From LDPlayer to Gameloop, there are plenty of emulators that can run Android games on PC. When compared to the most popular emulation apps, the Google Play Games Emulator offers one of the most straightforward ways to enjoy your favorite mobile titles on your powerful gaming system.
New Google Play Store Warning—Have You Installed These 50 ‘Dangerous’ Apps?
The researchers explain that they “selected 50 of the most popular apps on the Google Play Store and analyzed their Manifest files to determine what dangerous permissions the ap
Android 15's new sideloading restrictions spare Google Play and third-party app stores
Android 15 expands restrictions on sensitive permissions for sideloaded apps, excluding those from the Play Store or compliant third-party stores. Google aims to align with the EUs DMA by ensuring third-party app stores are as functional and secure as the Play Store.
Android 15 further restricts what you can do with sideloaded apps
Back in Android 13, Google introduced a new layer of protection against potentially malicious sideloaded apps by preventing them from accessing features designed for accessibility. However, if the user wanted to,
Beyond Google Keep: The top 5 note-taking apps to organize your life
Speaking of the top Google Keep alternatives, we can't leave Microsoft OneNote out of the list. It's the ideal solution for ...
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Google Play is not showing available system app updates [U]
In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps. Update 9/4: This issue continues and we’ve now seen it impact YouTube ...
Simplify your Google TV home screen with the ‘Apps only’ option
A buried Apps-only mode strips all the cruft from the Google TV home screen, leaving only the apps that you've already installed. It's magical.
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Google Play's new personal data controls are rolling out widely
Please verify your email address. Google Play is adding a new menu to help users control what app data Google can use for personalization. This feature makes it easier to opt out of data sharing ...
Google Pixel 9 hands-on review: An affordable, but super smart, phone
Thanks to the new Google Pixel 9 smartphone, just $799 buys you an incredibly powerful and versatile mobile device.
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Google rebrands FAST service to Freeplay on Google TV devices
In addition to the FAST rebrand, Google TV users will soon get content recommendations from The Roku Channel if the app is ...
I'm taking back control of my Play Store experience by turning off this feature
If you choose to delete your activity, you can choose this activity on a per-app basis, with little check boxes, ranging from ...
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Google Play vs. Indian App Developers: CCI’s Investigates into Google’s Play Billing System
Google Play Store is a significant player in the Android ecosystem, providing developers with a platform to connect to a vast user base. The Google Play Billing System (GPBS) is an integral part of ...