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Google eases up on Play Store billing requirement, wants to let you choose
By Derrek Lee published
Google is testing a way to give users the option to choose their preferred billing system.
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Google to kill off the Play Store's 'Movies & TV' tab for the Google TV app
By Derrek Lee published
Google TV is taking over as the primary way that users can buy or rent streaming content on their Android devices as Google phases out the Play Movies & TV tab.
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Google is throwing Android tablets a bone with upcoming Play Store updates
By Derrek Lee published
Google is preparing Android app developers for upcoming changes that it's making to the Play Store for better discoverability of "high-quality" apps optimized for tablets and foldables.
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Google to roll out Air Raid alerts to Ukrainians
By Shruti Shekar published
Google is going to roll out Air Raid alerts to those affected by the war in Ukraine. The feature was first spotted by XDA Developers.
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Google is pausing Play Store payments for users in Russia — here’s why
By Babu Mohan published
Google has decided to pause Google Play's billing system for users in Russia.
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Your Google Play Points just got much more useful for Play Store purchases
By Michael L Hicks published
Earn points on purchases, IAPs, rentals, and more, then turn right around and use those points in the Play Store
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Google Play Store mobile listings now show the required Android version
By Jay Bonggolto published
The Google Play Store is now more direct about the minimum Android version required to install an app, but this may not be necessary.
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India bans Free Fire and 53 other apps linked to China
By Babu Mohan last updated
Popular battle royale shooter Free Fire has been banned by the Indian government, along with 53 other apps with links to China.
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