The verification rollout, for which you can read sideloading restrictions, starts this year but really kicks into full effect ...

Samsung has spoken about its infrequent delivery of Google Play system updates and has confirmed a fix is coming this month.

Samsung owners recently noticed that their phones weren't getting Google Play system updates. Now, the company has apparently ...

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...

Google versus Samsung is becoming more of a thing. The Android-maker’s Pixel phones are first to everything, as Samsung seems ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

I don’t claim I’ll need them every time I open the Google Play Store. But I feel they are all but necessary. They are non-negotiable. Install three-dot menu Enable auto-update Network preferences ...

For most Android phones, the Google Play Store comes pre-installed, but in some cases—especially with devices from China, custom ROMs, or certain tablets—you may need to manually install it. Below are ...

Android 17, aka 'Cinnamon Bun,' is on the horizon, and there's already a lot of speculation about what it includes. Here's what I want with the next OS.