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Google Play Outage: What Does the 500 Error Actually Mean?

Opening Google Play to download an app and suddenly seeing a “500 error” can make you wonder whether something is wrong with your phone, internet connection or Google account. Today, September 1, 2026, users in India have reported problems with Google Play, including difficulties downloading or updating apps. Reports have…

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US Judge says Google Play Store isn't doing enough to help users find rival app stores

A U.S. judge states Google must do better with its Play Store when surfacing rival app stores when users search for them.

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Apple and Google are hosting hundreds of dangerous VPN links — here is why your device is at risk

TechRadar data has uncovered how VPN listings on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store are, in some cases, hiding links that could put users at risk.

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‘I just got hacked’ — What Play Store reviews reveal about people's VPN expectations

Exclusive analysis of nearly 30,000 Google Play Store reviews exposes common VPN myths and misconceptions

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Inside Apple's War on App Store Fraud: $2.2 Billion Blocked, Millions of Accounts Flagged

Apple's App Store blocked $2.2 billion in fraudulent transactions in 2025, but faces criticism for potentially erroneous account suspensions affecting legitimate developers, highlighting challenges in fraud detection accuracy.

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Researcher reveals official White House app is one command away from tracking your precise location every 4.5 minutes – app can also inject code to dodge cookie consent, GDPR banners, and paywalls

White House app contains code to hide cookie options, GDPR banners, and paywalls - and collects extensive user data

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Is your phone really out of storage or is something hidden?

What if your phone isn’t actually “full” but just badly managed? You delete photos. You uninstall apps. Still, that annoying storage warning returns. It feels like a problem you can’t escape. But here’s the twist your phone already has built-in tools designed to fix this quietly in the background. Most…

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'Nudify' Apps Still Appear In Apple, Google Platforms Despite Policy Bans — Report Finds, Flags Risk To Minors

A Tech Transparency Project report found that Apple and Google app stores allegedly steered users, including minors, to 'nudify' apps, earning $122M from 483M downloads.

International Business Times UK

Nine-year-old cult visual novel Doki Doki Literature Club has been abruptly pulled from Android for its 'depiction of sensitive themes'

Doki Doki Literature Club released on Google Play in December.

PC Gamer

New Android Malware Steals Passwords from Your Notes App

A new Android malware is raising serious concerns among cybersecurity experts- and it’s targeting one of the most overlooked places on your phone: your notes. Known as Perseus, this malware doesn’t just steal passwords or banking details in the usual ways. Instead, it quietly scans your personal notes- where many…

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Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store on March 19, 2026 – Everything You Need to Know

Fortnite officially returns to the Google Play Store worldwide on Thursday, March 19, 2026, ending a nearly six-year absence. The global launch coincides

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Android Users Warned: 129 Security Bugs Just Patched

If you use an Android phone, a silent threat may have been sitting inside your device for months. Not a virus you downloaded. Not a suspicious app you installed. But a hidden vulnerability deep inside the system itself. In a rare move, Google has released its largest Android security update…

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Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions

Google will lower the lucrative fees imposed on its Android app store and offer a way for rival options to gain its stamp of approval, ending a bruising legal battle that led to one of several rulings condemning its tactics as an illegal monopoly

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Microsoft kills Lens and pushes everyone to OneDrive… which still can’t save scans locally

Microsoft has officially ended support for its Office Lens app as of February 9, 2026, meaning it'll no longer be available on the App Store or Google Play Store.

The Independent UK

Apps that can ‘strip’ victims still available on Apple and Google stores

Revelation comes after Elon Musk’s Grok AI came under fire for allowing users to create ‘nude’ images of women without their consent

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Got a new Android phone? These are the top 5 apps that you should consider downloading first

Finding the right app for you can be a real challenge, be it a new game, lifestyle app, or even something to pass the time. We've gathered together 5 apps that could be a great place for you to start on your new Android phone.

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How to set up parental controls for Xbox Ally and other Windows-based devices for safer gaming

A complete walkthrough for setting up parental controls on the Xbox Ally, Ally X, and other Windows handheld devices using Family Safety and Xbox Family Settings.

Philips Hue's new app update just arrived – and it's the best one we've had in ages

Version 5.57.0 is available now from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store

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Here's when Google Play Store users will get an automatic cash settlement payout

Google is settling a lawsuit over an alleged Google Play Store monopoly, and soon, you'll be able to cash in with an automatic settlement payment.

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Focus Friend and Pokémon TCG Pocket shine in Google Play's Best of 2025 awards

Google Play Store announces its "Best Of" winners for 2025.

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Google Play Store update makes finding apps built for XR headsets way simpler

Finding XR apps on Android just got simple as Google Play is finally building a home for them.

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WWE SuperCard Update Adds New Super ShowDown Mode

2K has released a new update for WWE SuperCard, the collectible card-battling game from Cat Daddy Games. The update is available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

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Android could soon change in a big way thanks to the Google and Epic settlement – here’s what it means for you

The legal dispute between Google and Epic Games has been settled, with big changes coming to Android.

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