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Earlier this year, Google started working to implement minimalistic app listings for system services in the Play Store. These listings do not include a review section nor allow users to rate the apps.

Google Play is about to let you easily remotely uninstall apps from devices you don’t have with you. The latest update to the Google Play Store will bring the change to app listings when it arrives on ...

Google Play Store is testing a new minimal design for app listings for certain core system apps. These new listings show only basic information about the app and remove feedback mechanisms. This could ...

In today’s digital age, kids and teens are spending more time on their phones, connecting with others, and exploring new platforms. But not all apps are created equal, and some come with more risks ...

Verizon Wireless recently began listing “High Risk Android Apps” on its Web site and now alerts customers to 13 apps that prevent a smartphone or tablet from going into sleep mode, causing heavy ...