Google’s annual blog post recapping Play Store and Android protections in 2024 is now available. It highlights new safety measures, like how Google Play Protect cannot be turned off during calls.

For years, Google has been working hard to make Android an OS that is as secure as it is functional, without sacrificing the virtues that distinguish it from more restrictive competitors, such as iOS.

Google Play Store has started rolling out a new “Pause” feature for Play Protect, allowing users to temporarily disable app security scans. Unlike the previous “Turn off” option, the new feature ...

Google blocked over 2.3 million malicious apps and 158,000 developers from the Play Store last year. Play Protect now automatically revokes app permissions from potentially harmful apps. Google has ...

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Google announces major purge of low-quality apps from Play Store starting August 31, 2024, focusing on enhanced security and user experience. Google removes another malicious app from Play Store ...

Google Play Store is home to millions of apps and games, but at the same time, it's also a nest for malware-ridden apps that put users at big security risks. Now, the platform has built a new ...

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