Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining.

Cyber criminals are using fake virtual private network ( VPN) apps that impersonate legitimate services in order to spy on ...

Google has warned billions of smartphone users to beware of a surge in fake virtual private network (VPN) apps that are ...

Google is enhancing Android's security against scams with new developer verification for the Play Store. This move aims to ...

Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its Play Store after malware was discovered in some versions of the retail platform from other sources. Google said in a statement Tuesday ...

Hundreds of malicious Android apps on Google Play were downloaded more than 40 million times between June 2024 and May 2025, ...

HONG KONG (AP) — Google has suspended the Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo on its app store after malware was discovered in versions of the app from other sources. Google said in a statement Tuesday ...

Google announces major purge of low-quality apps from Play Store starting August 31, 2024, focusing on enhanced security and user experience. Find out how Google Play Protect's new feature provides ...

Chris has reported for various tech and consumer goods outlets over the past decade, including Android Police and MakeUseOf since early 2022. Previously, he has contributed to outlets such as ...

Google is slightly relaxing the strict registration requirement for app developers. Experienced users will soon be able to ...