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Google is finally working on auto-launch for Play Store downloads
By Scott Younker published
A new report sees Google working on a Play Store feature that would automatically launch apps after they're installed.

90+ malicious Android apps with 5.5m installs found spreading malware on the Play Store — protect yourself now
By Anthony Spadafora last updated
Malicious apps have been found distributing the Anatsa banking trojan on the Play Store to drain Android users’ bank accounts.

Google just added back one of my favorite Android features
By Dave LeClair published
The ability to remotely uninstall apps has been missing, but it's coming back to Google Play.

Google blocked over 2 million dangerous Android apps from the Play Store last year
By Anthony Spadafora published
The Google Play Store is becoming even safer as Google is cracking down on bad apps and developer accounts in violation of its policies.

Google Play Store users will soon be able to download more than one app at once — here’s what we know
By Josh Render published
Google has recently begun to roll out simultaneous downloads on the Play Store, but there are still some limitations.

Hackers are using these Android apps on the Play Store to stage attacks — delete them all right now
By Anthony Spadafora published
Researchers have discovered 28 Android apps posing as free VPNs and other utilities that are turning infected smartphones into proxies.

$632 million Google Play Store settlement coming — how to claim your share
By Richard Priday published
As the result of an anti-trust case, Google's being forced to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation, and you could be entitled to some of it if you live in the U.S.

Google Play Store is making a big upgrade to fight malware — what you need to know
By Alyse Stanley published
Google has issued a new testing mandate for new personal developer accounts looking to release their apps on the Play Store.
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