Google Play Store wants you to think twice about canceling that subscription
TL;DR App developers can now ask you to downgrade your subscription when you try to cancel it via…
Scam Android apps got millions of downloads from a creepy pitch
Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Researchers found dozens of fraudulent Google Play apps that promised call, SMS,…
Product showcase: NetGuard open-source firewall for Android
NetGuard is a free, open-source firewall for Android phones and tablets that provides users with a simple way…
Google expands Android Binary Transparency to counter supply chain attacks
Supply chain attacks on mobile software have grown alongside the expanding role of phones in daily life, from…
How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores
A data harvesting app called Freecash appears to have tricked users as it quickly rose to the top…
Popular apps and tools that will be affected by Google’s new APK rules
Even though there’s not a lot of love for them, Android’s new sideloading rules are perhaps not as…
Google Play rolls out Game Trials so players can try full paid games before purchasing
Player progress from Game Trials carries over if the full game is purchased. Google says 160m players use…
Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025
Fewer bad actors are targeting Google Play with malicious apps, the company says, a shift that the tech…
Google’s fix for Play system update month glitches is here
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Some Pixel users noticed that their Play system updates suddenly rolled back…
Samsung Galaxy: Play Services Updates Missing for Months
Android smartphones, including those with Samsung’s One UI, receive software updates through several channels: in addition to the…
These are the best games for Android smartphones and tablets of 2025
Google has named the best Android games of 2025 (Image source: Google) Google’s editors for the Play Store…
Google steps up AI scam protection in India, but gaps remain
Google is bringing more AI muscle to India’s fight against digital fraud, rolling out on-device scam detection for…