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  1. Android News

    Latest Play Store update shows the change logs in the app updates tab

    Google is rolling out version 8.0 of the Play Store application and while there isn't a full list of changes available, someone on Reddit did notice that they're seeing an application's change log in the app updates tab.
  2. Android News

    Google Play Store is holding a summer sale

    Google is holding the first ever store-wide sale for Google Play. You can get up to 80% off apps, games, books, music, movies, and more.
  3. Android News

    Free and Discounted Android Apps of the Week

    More than 40 Android apps have been made free and 60 have been put on sale as of Monday, June 26th. Hit the jump for the full list.
  4. Android News

    Check out these apps that are on sale or are temporarily free

    There are a few sales taking place in the Play Store which either offer discounted or free applications. The list includes Root Checker Pro, Network Analyzer Pro, and Goat Simulator, as well as a slew of icon packs and other options.
  5. Android News

    Multiple apps in the Play Store are continuously showing pop-up ads

    Some security researchers have discovered at least 47 applications in the Play Store that come with the MarsDae library. This 3rd-party library is what continuously shows pop-up ads even after the user has closed it.
  6. Android News

    Google adds support for Android Apps to Chromebooks from Acer, Dell, ASUS, HP, Lenovo and Samsung

    Google is rolling out the Google Play Store to a number of Chromebooks from popular OEMs such as Acer, Dell, ASUS and more. The new additions require that you opt into the beta channel and include the following. . . Acer Chromebook 11 N7 (C731, C731T) Acer Chromebook 15 (CB3-532)...
  7. Android News

    Deal: Get a $0.99 movie rental if you've purchased a Chromecast

    Google is offering $0.99 rentals to those who have purchased and activated a Chromecast or a Chromecast Ultra with their Google account.
  8. Android News

    It looks like Google may have removed the Google Play widget

    A user on Reddit says they used to use a widget for the Play Store that would show you a grid of recent media. However, when this person picked their phone up earlier today they said the widget is no longer there and it cannot be added again.
  9. Android News

    Google is testing a new page in the Play Store to tell you that your connection is down

    Before, if you tried to go to a page in the Play Store when you didn't have a connection to the internet the page was relatively blank with a simple retry button. However, someone on Reddit noticed that this page has changed and is more stylized than before.
  10. Android News

    Google Play's policy on incentivized ratings, reviews, and installs

    Google has clarified its stance on incentivized ratings, reviews, and installs for the Google Play store to remind developers that these techniques could end up in the app being removed from the Play Store.
  11. Android News

    Google offering $25 Play Store credit with Daydream View purchase

    Google is currently offering a $25 Google Play credit with any purchase of the Daydream View VR headset from the Google Store.
  12. Android News

    Tons of free and on-sale apps on Google Play this week

    Android Police has done a quick round up of the apps that are temporarily discounted of free this week, including icon packs, apps, utilities, and games.
  13. Android News

    Google fixes Trusted Places issues in latest Google Play Services update

    Google has mentioned that, as of Google Play Services version 11, you will see some fixes for inconsistent behavior in Trusted Places. Those issues caused devices to remain locked even when you're in a trusted place, and vice versa.
  14. Android News

    Google Play gets new discovery notifications

    Google Play has gotten 2 new notification options ot help you discover new content. You can now get notified for pre-registration games that you may like, as well as periodic offers and promotions that Google Play or other developers may run.
  15. Android News

    DEAL: Rent a select Google Play Movie for $1 until July 7th

    You can rent a select movie from the Play Store for just $1 between now and July 7th. These titles include Logan, Rogue One, Get Out, and more.
  16. Android News

    Google has updated a number of their Play Store developer policies

    To make sure people are behaving when using various Google services, the company has a number of policies that they must abide by. So Google has just updated their malicious behavior, ratings, reviews and installs, and instant apps policies.
  17. Android News

    There were over 82 billion apps installed from Google Play last year

    Along with some YouTube stats that Google talked about today at Google I/O, we also learned a bit about the Play Store too. It has been revealed that over 82 billion applications were installed in 2016, which is up from 65 billion the year before.
  18. Android News

    Google Play Protect will help to keep your device safe from malicious applications

    Google announced a new Play Store feature today called Google Play Protect. The new feature will scan all of your installed applications and tell you when it has discovered a new threat.
  19. Android News

    Google removes the ability to send Google Play credit gifts

    Google Support has confirmed that sending Google Play credit gifts has been removed due to "Security reasons".
  20. Android News

    Google offering up to 68% off movie bundles

    Google Play has a sale on movie bundles in the UK and US. You can get as much as 68% off titles like Fast & Furious, Bourne, and Matrix movies.
  21. Android News

    Google Now and Google Play are broken for some

    Google's latest round of testing seems to have broken Google Now and Google Play for many. The apps are failing to show relevant content, though Google Play still at least lets you search for apps to download and update.
  22. Android News

    Star Wars Day deals at Google Play include discounts on games and movies

    Google Play is celebrating May 4th in style with discounts on several Star Wars games and movies.
  23. Android News

    Flaw in WiFi transfer apps could leave Android phones open to backdoor attacks

    A new study conducted has confirmed that most apps that help people transfer files from Android to PC via WiFi leave some ports open or poorly secured, which can expose the device to attacks. The most vulnerable app is called Wifi File Transfer and it has over 10 million downloads in the Google...
  24. Android News

    Google redesigns Google Play developer console

    Google has introduced a redesign for the Google Play Developer Console. The new site features Material Design, though should offer up the same suite of features developers are used to.
  25. Android News

    Google Play's Free app of the Week section disappears

    It seems the Free App of the Week section that once appeared at Google Play is now gone. It's not clear if this was intentional or just an error.