The EU is weighing Google DMA compliance after July fines of 890 million euros over search ranking and Google Play fees.
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Users can now publish Google Play AI apps using a standard account. Discover how Google AI Studio and Gemini are transforming Android app development.
A federal judge severely reprimanded Google, ordering immediate fixes to the anticompetitive friction obstructing rival app store installs on Google Play.
The Google DMA fine of €890 million covers search self-preferencing and Play Store steering rules, the first such penalty under the EU law.
Discover the new Google Play billing structure and fee changes. Learn how eligible developers can use alternative payment systems and reduce platform fees.
Google and Epic settled their antitrust suit, proposing changes to open the Play Store. The deal mandates third-party stores, alternative payments, and new fee caps (9-20%).
Google opened the US Play Store to external payment methods and alternative app downloads, a temporary measure following a US court mandate in the Epic Games antitrust case.
A new report reveals a SpyNote Android RAT campaign using fake Google Play Store clones to steal data, with the malware abusing Accessibility Services for control.
A new report reveals the Anatsa banking trojan is now targeting over 831 financial institutions worldwide. The malware is distributed via fake apps on Google Play.
Google is overhauling its Play Store in the EU to comply with the Digital Markets Act, offering developers new options to steer users to external payment systems.
Google Play now requires custodial crypto wallet providers in 15+ jurisdictions to obtain licenses. Non-custodial wallets are exempt from the new rules.
An Australian court issues a preliminary ruling favoring Epic Games, finding that Apple and Google's app stores lack safeguards against anti-competitive conduct.
The US Senate reintroduced the Open App Markets Act, aiming to curb Apple & Google's app store dominance by mandating sideloading, third-party payments, and preventing self-preferencing.
Beware of the SparkCat malware campaign that steals cryptocurrency recovery phrases using optical character recognition (OCR) technology on Android and iOS devices.
Explore the strong security measures implemented by Google to protect the Android ecosystem. Discover how Google Play Protect uses AI to block malicious apps.
Learn about India's new VPN policy and the implications for VPN users. Understand the requirements and potential risks involved.
Discover the hidden danger on Google Play: trojanized apps have infected over 2 million users. Stay protected from the FakeApp threat.
Beware of Crypto Drainer: Learn how scammers are using fake apps to steal your cryptocurrency and how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.
Beware of sophisticated banking phishing campaigns targeting mobile users. Learn how these malicious apps bypass traditional security warnings.
Samsung has introduced the Auto Blocker feature, which entirely prevents the sideloading of applications from unauthorized sources
Doctor Web's virus activity review revealed an 18.09% decrease in overall threats compared to October, with unique threats also diminishing by 13.79%