Google Play Store for Android tablets has retired the search bar on the main screen. Tablet users must now head to the new Search tab to find apps, which requires an extra click. You can tap the ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Play Store now shows trending searches for popular apps, providing insight into what other users are searching for. Trending searches appear to have no personalization, though they might be connected ...

Struggling to find Android apps? Try these Google Play Store search hacks to better filter results and uncover hidden gems.

Are you ready for a new and improved search experience on the Google Play Store? Well, get excited because Google is rolling out a game-changing update that will make finding your favorite apps and ...

The Google Play Store is now getting a persistent bottom bar. Again, that’s another change you’ll see while using the Google Play Store. Last month, Google introduced a new Search tab in the Google ...

In addition to a new Search tab that is rolling out slowly, Google’s upcoming Play Store redesign brings a persistent bottom bar. Once rolled out, you’re greeted with a “Meet the Search tab” prompt ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. A Play Store update is moving Search functionality to its own tab. The new Search tab serves as another avenue for content ...

As first reported by Stephen Schenck at Android Authority, the Google Play Store app for Android users has revealed some interesting secrets deep within the Android application package, or APK, code ...

Google said Tuesday it’s making a number of changes to how the Play Store looks and functions in an effort to better personalize the store to its users and increase engagement. Among the new features ...

The Play Store is getting a taste of Google’s Material 3 Expressive design language with colorful new icons in the search tab. The new icons make search shortcuts more vibrant and easier to tell apart ...