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How to update Android apps on your phone
By Christine Persaud published
Keep up Updating apps on your Android device is important not only to ensure you get the best experience, but for crucial security updates and bug fixes, too.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 are living in the past of Google Play Systems
By Nickolas Diaz published
Hey, it's almost 2025 A report detailed that Samsung has seemingly left its recent foldable duo out of any Google Play Systems updates.

Google is ending the Play Store security reward program
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar last updated
No more bounty With bug hunters finding less to hunt, Google is pulling the plug on the Play Store reward program.

I went to San Diego Comic-Con and experienced Google and Samsung's booths — here's how it went
By Derrek Lee published
Nerd level over 9000 I went to San Diego Comic-Con and rode Google's Ferris wheel. Plus, I played some games at Samsung's booth.

Google is making it easier to follow the Olympic Games with new TV and Play features
By Jay Bonggolto published
Olympic overload Google is now the "Official Search AI Partner" for Team USA, using AI to highlight athletes and boost Olympic coverage.

Google is using humans, not AI, to radically change the Play Store
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Getting it right Gemini and AI have been all the rage this year, but the latest Google Play updates don't rely on AI. Instead, humans will be doing the curation

Feeling lucky? You could win a free Pixel 8 through this Google Play Points giveaway
By Brady Snyder published
Free phones Google Play Points has a high-profile giveaway going on right now, and users in select Play Points tiers have a shot at scoring a new Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro.

Google resumes January Google Play system update rollout for Pixel devices
By Brady Snyder published
Storage fix? Google started rolling out the January Google Play system update last month, but paused it after encountering Pixel storage issues. Now, the rollout is resuming.
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