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Google Play Store gets a smarter way to handle sideloading third-party apps
Google is taking the stress out of sideloading apps on Android phones with a new feature rolling out to Google Play Store.
These 9 Android apps can't be downloaded from the Google Play Store
F-Droid is a free and open-source alternative app store for Android - here are my favorite apps that are exclusively available on the storefront.
At least 5 North Korean spy apps have been found on Google Play — what you need to know
You always need to be careful about the apps you install on Android, even if you download them directly from Google Play. Researchers have found at least 5 different apps, which have passed Google Play’s security vetting, are actually malware spying for the North Korean government.
Google follows through with killing off Play Store app sharing; here's what to use instead
Google has made good on its warning that the Play Store would be removing the ability to share apps with other users.
Watch out for North Korean spyware apps on the Google Play store
Security researchers have shared a warning about five Android apps which contain spyware from a state-backed North Korean hacking group.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Google finally pulled the plug on Play Store app sharing
Google has pushed a sneaky Play Store update and, in the process, axed a feature most people might have never used: app sharing. While not widely known, it was a handy gem for som
Google just scrapped a handy Play Store feature you didn’t know existed
Google quietly ditched the Play Store’s app-sharing feature in a recent update. The feature was supposed to be removed in a December update, but it oddly stuck around until now. It was a lifesaver for users with little to no internet,
Google removed a useful but little-known Play Store feature
You once could share apps directly from the Google Play Store, but the Store's most recent update canned this feature.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Play Store's app sharing feature bites the dust after an unnoticed run
Google Play Store's app-sharing feature is now completely deprecated after a short lifespan. The option to share apps within the Play Store has been removed in the latest version. While you can still share APKs,
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Suspected North Korean Hackers Infiltrate Google Play With 'KoSpy' Spyware
KoSpy masqueraded as utility apps, according to Lookout Mobile Security, which links the activity to a cyber-espionage ...
Android apps laced with North Korean spyware found in Google Play
Researchers have discovered multiple Android apps, some that were available in Google Play after passing the company’s security vetting, that surreptitiously uploaded sensitive user information to ...
North Korean government hackers snuck spyware on Android app store
A group of hackers with links to the North Korean regime uploaded Android spyware onto the Google Play app store and were ...
Google to ease sideload warnings with an option to pause Play Protect
Google announced and launched Play Protect, its shield against Android malware, back in 2017. The app not only scans for ...
New North Korean Android spyware slips onto Google Play
A new Android spyware named 'KoSpy' is linked to North Korean threat actors who have infiltrated Google Play and third-party ...
1 Million Android Consumer Backdoors Confirmed—What You Need To Know
At least 1 million Android devices have been compromised by a backdoor installing bot, including tablets, streaming boxes and ...
Google's Pixel Weather app has a hidden play/pause button for animations
It's the farthest thing from discoverable, but Google's weather app has a play/pause button for animating current conditions ...