by dbadmin | Nov 13, 2025 | Android XR, Google, Google Play Store, News, VR
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An update has rolled out for the Google Play Store. There’s now an XR headset chip that appears in app listings. An XR headset section is now available in both the Games and Apps tabs One of the smartest moves Samsung...
by dbadmin | Nov 11, 2025 | Google, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store v48.8 update introduces a new, easier way to uninstall apps remotely. Users can now find an “Uninstall” button directly on individual app listings to remove the app from secondary devices. This new...
by dbadmin | Nov 11, 2025 | Android, Android apps, Google, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google has issued new app quality guidelines to prevent apps from excessively draining your phone’s battery life. Starting March 1, 2026, if an app is found to be holding wake locks excessively, it will be penalized on the...
by dbadmin | Nov 7, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News
TL;DR Play Store reviews can be a useful resource for learning about apps, but they lack a search tool. You can currently filter reviews by score, date, or even specific topics, but you can’t add new topics yourself. It’s not yet functional, but some new code strings...
by dbadmin | Nov 5, 2025 | Google, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play Store now offers digital gift cards for various brands, including Disney, Starbucks, Adidas, and more. These gift cards can be purchased directly from the Play Store and shared via email or phone. The...
by dbadmin | Oct 31, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play Store, News
TL;DR AI-generated app review summaries are appearing on the Play Store. Google’s been working on this functionality for some time; we first saw signs it was coming last year. These summaries seem to be rolling out generally, but are not universally available yet....
