Tag: Google Play
Huawei launches Mate 30 smartphones in Munich
Huawei has launched its latest Mate 30 flagship smartphone but made little mention of the issues faced by a US trade ban restricting it from pre-installing Google apps. The Chinese firm spoke briefly about its own app store, AppGallery, which will serve as an apparent alternative to the Google Play Store. It also failed to…
Google to introduce stricter checks on Android apps – at last
Google has said it will carry out “more thorough” checks on app developers before approving items to appear in its app store. The technology giant, which runs the Android mobile operating system used by a number of smartphone makers, said developers which they had no previous record of would now be reviewed more stringently. Android…
Google to ask Android users about search engine preferences following record EC fine
Google is to begin asking Android users in Europe about their preferred search engine and web browser apps after being accused of abusing its position by the EU competition authorities. Last year, the internet giant was fined a record £3.9 billion by the European Commission for what it said were restrictions placed on mobile phone…
Nike working to fix connection problem with Adapt BB self-lacing shoes
Nike is looking into a fix for an issue with its self-lacing shoes, after users of the Android app which is used to operate the footwear reported connection problems. Some owners took to the app’s download page on the Google Play store, claiming the app does not pair with the trainers and comes back with…
Google Play steps up effort against malicious apps
Efforts to detect and remove malicious apps from the Google Play Store have improved, Google said, after it increased the number of rejected app submissions by more than 50% in 2018. The tech giant, which runs the Google Play Store for its Android operating system on smartphones and tablets, claims it now scans more than…
Are VPN app providers misusing data? Survey shows many run without adequate privacy policies
Apple and Google failing to provide proper oversight of VPN apps and putting consumers’ privacy at risk by allowing poor quality apps from secretive companies onto their app marketplaces Unsuspecting users are routing their entire mobile internet traffic through servers operated by companies, most of which have minimal online presence and whose privacy policies offer…
HARMAN offers ad-free Google Play Music
HARMAN International is teaming up with Google to provide music lovers with a free three-month subscription trial to the popular Google Play Music. Launching across 47 countries across the world including the Americas and Europe, this multi-year global initiative will be available in August to eligible HARMAN customers and will be promoted in select JBL…
Google Play adopts age ratings and human moderators
Google has today announced a couple of changes to Google Play to attempt to make the user experience a bit better for everyone. In a blog post the company says that it will start applying age ratings to apps available for download, following videogame ratings, localised for different places. So in the UK and Europe…
Google blocks Mobile Firefox from viewing the Play Store
Was it something they said? According to IT Pro Portal, the web version of the Google Play store is no longer accessible on the mobile version of Firefox. The move appears to be a change in policy - which previously let Firefox users browse the web-based store. The good news is that Google isn't being…
Google adds two hour app refund facility
Ever bought an app you later regret? There's now a refund facilities - for when you didn't really need that game stupid after all. According to MobileBurn, you can now get refunds on apps and games for up to two hours after purchase. For fairly obvious reasons this doesn't extend to other media like films.…