Play Store
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Google to cut Play Store fees, open Android to rival app stores after monopoly ruling
Technology | Mar 05, 2026, 12:48 PM ISTGoogle plans to lower Play Store fees and allow certified alternative app stores after a monopoly ruling. The changes follow Epic Games’ 2020 antitrust lawsuit and await court approval.
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Google solve biggest problem: Here's how you can identify official government apps in Play Store
Technology | May 03, 2024, 12:17 PM ISTThe Play Store is full of fake apps that pretend to be original government apps and steal users' data and money. Now, Google has identified a way to help users avoid these fake apps and download authentic official apps.
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Google bans millions of apps from Play Store: Here's why
Technology | Apr 30, 2024, 07:02 PM ISTThe company has also initiated real-time scanning of code of side-loaded apps. In addition to this, to give users more control over their data, Google has asked developers to give the option to users to initiate account and data deletion from within the app and online.
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Google temporarily reinstates delisted apps amid talks with Centre
Technology | Mar 05, 2024, 06:42 PM ISTGoogle has decided to temporarily bring back all the apps it recently removed from its Play Store in India. This comes after talks between the central government and Google regarding the issue.
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Google Play Store: 8 out of 10 Indian companies return to the platform
Technology | Mar 04, 2024, 06:44 PM ISTOn Sunday, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) officially said that a majority of apps delisted by Google Play are yet to be relisted on the platform.
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Garena Free Fire MAX codes to redeem for today: Know when, where and how to get them
Gaming | Feb 08, 2023, 01:59 PM ISTHere are the codes for the game which could help you gain in-game add-ons, like weapons, diamonds, skins and more for free. Here is everything you need to know about the daily codes, how to redeem and where to get them.
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Google 'Switch Access' app released in Play Store
Technology | Jan 10, 2023, 04:02 PM ISTSwitch Access scans the items on the user's screen, highlighting each item in turn, until you make a selection. Users can choose from a few kinds of switches -- Physical switches and Cameras Switches.
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Google Play Store Update: Apps with 20 million downloads got removed
Technology | Oct 23, 2022, 04:56 PM ISTGoogle has removed a number of applications from the Play Store, which had more than 20 million downloads because the apps were consuming excessive mobile data and draining the batteries of the device. Users are also protected by Google Play Protect, which blocks these apps on Android.
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BEWARE! These malicious apps on Google Play store may harm your phone- Tips to protect your device
Technology | Aug 18, 2022, 12:55 PM ISTGoogle Play Store: Here are the apps which might harm your device. And here are the tips which might help you to save your device from any malware.
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Google Play celebrates 10th anniversary with new logo
Apps | Jul 26, 2022, 06:43 PM ISTGoogle Play news:: The new appearance and iconography also mark 10 years of Google Play after it was rebranded from Android Market in 2012.
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Google Wallet: The app is officially available to download- How to download and use?
Technology | Jul 21, 2022, 03:28 PM ISTGoogle Wallet: A new payment app from Google is officially available and could be downloaded from the Play Store.
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Google Play Store to revamp app ratings
Technology | Aug 24, 2021, 11:44 AM ISTGoogle has started improving Play Store ratings by filtering reviews and ratings based on where users are.
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Google Clock ticks past 1 bn Play Store downloads
Technology | Apr 28, 2021, 08:07 PM ISTGoogle's Clock app has finally ticked past the one billion installs mark on the Play Store.
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Google now limiting apps from seeing what's installed on devices
News | Apr 04, 2021, 07:39 AM ISTAmerican multinational technology company Google will soon be more selective about which apps on the Play Store can see all of the other apps, installed by users.
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Google Go crosses 500M installs on Play Store
Technology | Mar 17, 2021, 12:23 PM ISTGoogle Go has crossed the 500 million download mark on the Play Store, indicating the brisk sale of Android Go devices over the past four years.
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Google tests tool to let users compare similar apps on Play Store
Technology | Oct 30, 2020, 12:36 PM ISTGoogle is reportedly testing a new feature in the Play Store app that will allow users to directly compare similar apps, in order to make decisions before downloading an app.
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Google kicks out these 3 popular kids apps from Play Store: Here's why
Technology | Oct 24, 2020, 04:15 PM ISTThe International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC) had found that these three apps were collecting data of children.
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Paytm announces Rs 10 crore fund for mini app developers
Business | Oct 08, 2020, 04:24 PM ISTIncreasing its stake in its ongoing fight with Google, leading digital payments platform Paytm on Thursday announced a Rs 10-crore fund for mini apps developers in the country.
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Zomato, Swiggy get notices from Google for violating Play Store norms
Technology | Oct 01, 2020, 01:32 PM ISTZomato and Swiggy have received notices from Google for their in-app gamification features that allegedly violate the tech giant's Play Store guidelines.
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Paytm not on Google Play Store, should you worry?
Apps | Sep 18, 2020, 06:52 PM ISTPeople who already have Paytm installed on their phone and have money in their account can carry on with payments, etc. like earlier. There is no change. Still if you feel there is any security issue, here's what you can do.