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News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.

limited option Android apps can now demand downloads through Google Play, putting the brakes on sideloading.

getting with the times Google’s finally catching up and letting you update all your apps at the same time.

System improvements The July Google Play System update rollout has benefited Google Play services, Play Store, Android TV, and Android core services.

Goodbye data Last year, Google introduced a new policy for developers to allow app users to create and delete their accounts and associated data easily. The move finally appears official.

Better for all Google detailed several new features and tools developers can use for their app on the Play Store.

Safe downloading Google previewed a plan to mark official government apps as such in the Play Store, and now it's rolling out with support for thousands of apps.

Community Notes to the rescue In a thread about Sonic the Hedgehog on X (formerly Twitter), the official Google Play Store account got literally everything wrong, and was absolutely meme'd in the replies.

multi-tasking Now you can download two apps simultaneously on the Play Store, instead of waiting forever for each one to finish.

On stop shop Google's "Cubes" feature appeared early on the Play Store via a card that highlights its features.