Two-factor authentication (2FA) is essential, but apps like Google Authenticator and Authy have a major flaw: they often lock you into their ecosystems. If you lose access to your Google account or if ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. In a stark policy change, announced in July, Google warned developers ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

The Play Store lost 1.8 million of the 3.4 million apps it started 2024 with. The Play Store lost 1.8 million of the 3.4 million apps it started 2024 with. is a news writer who covers the streaming ...

Oregonians may qualify for part of a $700 million settlement over Google monopolizing app distribution and overcharging in ...

Google has silently restores the uninstall button for system apps that went missing from the Play Store about a week ago.

Google Removing Poor-Quality Android Apps From Play Store to Boost Engagement Your email has been sent Included in the purge are static apps, those with limited functionality and content, and apps ...

The Google Play Store is one of the safest and most reliable platforms for downloading apps. It comes pre-installed on most Android devices and offers a vast selection of apps, games, and other ...

You’d think an app listed on the Play Store would be safe to download. That’s what Google wants you to believe, and it’s true to a large extent. But in this ...

TikTok is back in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, so for the first time since late January, users can download and install it on their iPhones, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel and other phones ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...