Android 17 cracks down on shady apps that play surprise background audio

Android 17 is tightening background audio rules to stop apps from unexpectedly playing sounds or hijacking audio controls.

After fixing a family friend's phone, I realized Google Play Protect is not doing enough

While I knew that Play Protect has its flaws, needing to fix a device with problematic apps made me realize how bad the ...
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Major Android Play Store changes on the way – here’s how you could benefit

Google is officially welcoming third-party app stores onto Android devices, giving users more choice of where to get their apps and in-app purchases… and hopefully creating more competition and ...
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Android Apps Can Soon Offer You Cheaper Plans Right Before You Unsubscribe

Google announced an update to its Subscription Management API at I/O 2026 that allows Android developers to offer cheaper plan alternatives or discounts directly within the Google Play Store ...