One ASO strategy doesn’t fit all. Here are platform-specific tips for optimizing apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play.

Google is on a mission to make Android safer and more secure—and that all starts with Play Store. With the threat from malware still much worse than on iPhones, Google is locking down its ecosystem more than ever before. While Samsung — Android’s leading OEM — is going further and faster to do the same.

Google testing new Play Store layout for Android system apps. These listings are less detailed with limited information available. Change likely to prevent uninformed negative ratings for non-optional system apps.

Google has announced that badges for VPN apps on the Play Store are rolling out. These badges inform users that the app has been verified.

Google Play Store is testing a new minimal design for app listings for core system apps that could prevent review bombing. Check it out!

Now that Android 16 Beta 1 is official, we’ll be diving in to look for meaningful changes that you should be aware of. Google gave us the details on developer-focused changes, but what about the fun new toys you might want to look at or play with?

The first entry of the year is a quiet one. Our stable Android 15 Pixel phone is still on the November 1, 2024 Google Play system update, while the latest stable version of Play services is 24.49.33. [Phone] You can find different formats on the App details page when you browse more apps.

Google’s announcement of Android XR last month was largely met with excitement, but there was a notable undercurrent of concern about Google’s long-term commitment to the platform. The company has a storied history of launching new products and platforms,

TikTok service is back online in the US, but the app is unavailable for download in the US - here's when it might return.

Parents of children using Apple devices are growing increasingly reliant on the built-in parental controls in iPhones, iPads and Macs to try and keep their kids' online experiences safe - but do they work?

With today’s update, Gemini is able to carry out more complex multimodal tasks. You might ask it to find a dog-friendly Italian restaurant and send it to your friend, or pull up your NFL team’s upcoming games and add them to your calendar, all in a single prompt.

Google Play finally rolls out badges on VPN apps that appear if an app has passed an independent security review.