Topic: google play store
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Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store on Android
Fortnite is now available for direct download on the Google Play Store in the U.S., ending a five-year period where users had to sideload the app. This reinstatement results from Google complying with a U.S. court injunction related to Epic Games' lawsuit against its app store policies. The retur...
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Dozens of "Nudify" Apps Discovered on Google & Apple Stores
A report reveals dozens of dedicated "nudify" apps on major app stores, using AI to create nonconsensual sexualized imagery and amassing hundreds of millions of downloads. Both Google and Apple have removed some flagged apps, but enforcement is inconsistent, as platforms like X with similar AI ca...
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Google Admits Android Sideloading Is Now 'High Friction'
Google is developing a new, intentionally "high friction" process for installing apps outside the Play Store, featuring prominent security warnings but allowing knowledgeable users to bypass mandatory developer verification. The company frames this as an "Accountability Layer" to combat scams, ai...
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Google's Pixel Chargers Get Firmware Updates
Google's Pixelsnap wireless chargers will soon receive firmware updates via the Pixel Stand app, enabling ongoing performance, compatibility, and security improvements. Code in the latest Pixel Stand app reveals new firmware management features, including version checks and status messages, thoug...
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Never Miss Important Calls: Android's 'Call Reason' Feature
Google's Phone app is testing a new "Call Reason" beta feature that lets users flag outgoing calls as "urgent," displaying a visual indicator on the recipient's incoming call screen and in their call history. The feature only works between mutually saved contacts who both use the Google Phone app...
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