Tag: Google Play
Tech Digest daily round up: Tech firms alter return-to-work plans
Big tech firms are altering their return-to-work plans for employees, as Covid-19 cases rise in the US - with some stipulating that staff working in the office must be vaccinated. Google announced that it would delay a return to the office until 18 October. The company joined Facebook in saying it would require US workers…
Android vs. iPhone: Finding The Right Smartphone For Your Needs
If you're ready to invest in a new smartphone, you have the two main iPhone or Android options. And while each offers its unique perks, both also offer their unique downfalls. As a result, there's no one solid answer to determine which smartphone manufacturer is the best. However, you can weigh out these pros and…
Number of gaming apps in Google Play store jumps 40% in a year
According to data presented by 123scommesse.it, the number of gaming apps in the Google Play Store jumped by 40% in a year and hit almost 480,000 in the first quarter of 2021. The mobile gaming industry continues its meteoric growth, with more people than ever choosing gaming apps as their favourite entertainment on the go. As…
Google Play hits 108.5B downloads and $38.6B in revenue in 2020
2020 saw impressive growth of the global app market as millions of people spent more time indoors and online amid the coronavirus lockdown. As one of the two largest distribution channels for mobile apps, Google Play has witnessed new records in both revenue and number of downloads. According to data presented by BuyShares.co.uk, Android users downloaded…
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…