by dbadmin | Mar 3, 2025 | Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google Play is introducing new features to improve widget visibility and make it easier for users to discover apps with widgets. The updates include a dedicated widget search filter, widget badges on app pages, and a curated...
by dbadmin | Mar 3, 2025 | Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is adding an AI-powered feature to the Play Store that can answer your app-related queries. The feature adds a new section to app listings with a text field for custom queries and several sample queries. It’s...
by dbadmin | Feb 21, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is working on an AI-powered avatar generator for Play Games profiles. We’ve enabled it before the official rollout to give you an early look. Google is developing an AI-powered avatar generator for the Play Store that...
by dbadmin | Jan 21, 2025 | Google, Google Play, News, VPN
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google has updated the Play Store to show badges on verified VPN apps. These badges are a sign that the app has gone through an independent security review. Google first announced these badges in late 2023. When Google...
by dbadmin | Dec 19, 2024 | Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Google has lowered the number of people who have to test an Android app before it can be released on the Play Store. Now, a minimum of 12 people have to test an Android app for 14 days before it can be released. This requirement still only applies to developers who...
by dbadmin | Dec 4, 2024 | Android Security, Google, Google Play, News
Play Integrity is getting some upgrades that promise faster, more secure device attestation. The new verdicts are opt-in for devs right now, but will be widely deployed in 2025. While this is good news for average users, custom ROM and sideloading enthusiasts may run...
