Google Play Services runs constantly in the background with system-level access and default permissions. It bypasses Android privacy controls and has unrestricted access to location, sensors, storage, ...

Republished on March 16th with further reports into dangerous Android apps and the release of new Android protections for millions of users. What a week for Play Store. Google has been busy with its ...

When you get a new phone, it is a good idea to debloat it. This means removing pre-installed stock or sponsored apps you don't want or don't plan to use. Preloaded social media apps are a great ...

Google Play Services could soon get a new “System services” section. This section will help track updates for core Android system apps, ensuring they remain up-to-date. Over the past few years, ...

Over the past day or so, some Pixel owners have encountered an issue where Google Play services says it’s “not supported by your device.” Google Play services is responsible for many first-party ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

A fresh Google Play services update is inbound, many changes for Android devices in general, but also improvements for the Google Play platform itself. The changelog for v26.09 lists the ability to ...

A federal judge yesterday ordered Google to open up the Google Play Store and its collection of apps to third-party app stores as part of a US-wide injunction stemming from Epic Games’ antitrust ...

SpyLoan — a family of malicious, malware-laced apps continues to plague Android. And despite the raft of alerts, those apps still find their way onto Play Store. The latest report warns that downloads ...

Google is lowering its app commissions to 20 percent and introducing a Registered App Store programme that makes installation ...