Google Play, Android and repeat app updates

Android's Google Play Store bug shows repeat app updates
Bugs related to the Google Play Store are rare, but they do appear from time to time. They usually result in app downloads or updates failing or high battery consumption in some c
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Google Play Store showing repeat Android app updates
On Friday evening, the Google Play Store started showing Android users repeat app updates that they've already
TikTok is available to download again for Android, but it's not on Google Play
The US law banning TikTok mandates app stores, such as the Google Play Store and the App Store, to remove TikTok's app listing or risk a $5000 penalty for each user in the US who
February Google Play Updates: Here’s What’s New This Month in Android
Google provides regular updates to the Android ecosystem by pushing updates through Google Play Services, the Google Play Store, and at a system level in order to improve and secure your devices. They do this alongside the regular over-the-air updates you
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TikTok Encourages Android Users Who Don't Have the App to Try Sideloading
If you want to download TikTok on Android, there's a new workaround. Though TikTok is currently live and available to use for those who already have it on their phones, it's not available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
TikTok now offers its Android app for download outside of Google Play
TikTok is now offering US downloads of the Android version of the app on its own website, the company announced last night. With the change, Android users in the United States now have an easy way to download or update the app for the first time since Google removed it from Google Play last month in response to a US ban on the app.
TikTok banned? Here’s how users can still download the app
TikTok has introduced a workaround for Android users who want to install the app on their phones. The app was removed from Google Play and the App Store in January after a law banning TikTok in the U.
TikTok opens APK downloads of its Android app after Play Store removal
While TikTok's Android app is not available in the Play Store, you can download the app's APK directly from TikTok.
The Google Play Store now helps you justify your subscriptions
We first heard about a revamped subscriptions page for the Play Store in July last year, and it looks like it's finally ...
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February Google Play Updates: More New Features to Play With
Google continually enhances the Android experience across a wide range of devices. These improvements and security ...
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What’s new in Android’s February 2025 Google System Updates [U: 2/10]
The monthly “ Google System Release Notes ” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC.
Google Warns All Android Users—Your Phone Is Now At Risk
Google has just released February’s Android security update, and this one comes with a zero-day sting in the tail. “There are ...
Google Play Store gets verified marks for VPNs committed to protecting your data
As previously stated, this Verified badge is rolling out for VPNs that are "trusted" for protecting your data. The post adds ...
Poco M7 5G processor, memory, and front design surfaces, thanks to the Play Console listing
POCO‘s next addition to its lineup, the POCO M7 5G, seems to be nearing its launch as it recently appeared on the Google Play Console. Bearing the model number ‘24108PCE2I’ and codenamed ‘flame,’ the ...
Google's Quick Share levels up with this handy AirDrop feature
This Quick Share update is rolling out with Google Play Services v25.04. However, Google typically takes weeks to release ...