by dbadmin | Jun 12, 2025 | Google Play, News
Google is discontinuing its Android Instant Apps feature in December 2025. The feature allowed users to try parts of an app without needing to perform a full installation from the Play Store. Low developer adoption is the likely reason for the shutdown, as creating...
by dbadmin | May 27, 2025 | Google Play, News
Google’s updated Play Integrity API is making it significantly harder for users with rooted phones or custom ROMs to access certain applications due to enhanced security verifications. The update, now rolling out by default as of May 2025, enforces stricter...
by dbadmin | May 23, 2025 | Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has expanded protections against regional pricing abuse on the Play Store. Developers can now offer localized pricing and promotion without risking revenue losses from exploitative users. Previously, users would use a...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Google, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is expanding its “Ask someone to pay” feature for the Play Store. Users in the US, Japan, Mexico, and Indonesia will now have access to the feature. This option allows you to ask someone outside of your Google family...
by dbadmin | May 22, 2025 | Android apps, Google Play, Google Play Store, News
Google will allow app developers to easily halt the release of their apps on the Play Store. Developers currently have no easy way to stop the release of their apps in the event of a major bug or other significant problem. This would also make life easier for users,...
by dbadmin | Apr 8, 2025 | Android, Authority Insights, Google Play, News, Polls, Survey Results
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority When you update your Android phone, what’s the first thing you do? Chances are, you head to Settings and check for updates in the software update section, right? And hey, that’s totally fine. That’s how you’re supposed to...
