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How to sign up for Google Play Pass
By Ara Wagoner last updated
Google Play Pass is here to unlock premium games and get rid of ads in a variety of useful utility apps. At $5/month for the whole family, it's hard to pass up, and here's how to get started with it.

Google's App Defense Alliance teams up to fight malware on Android
By Philip Berne last updated
Google is sharing technology and creating a partnership of mobile endpoint security companies to identify and control the spread of malware

Try your luck with Play Store gambling apps now allowed in the U.S. and other 14 other countries
By Jeramy Johnson published
If you've been holding out for proper gambling apps on your Android device, your wait could soon be over. On March 1st, Google is set to allow betting apps in 15 new countries including the U.S.

You voted: these are the best Google Play apps, games, and movies of 2020
By Derrek Lee published
The winners of the Google Play Users' Choice Awards have been announced, highlighting this year's favorite apps, games, and more.

Snag some free credit for Google Play with a £50 gift card at Amazon UK
By Richard Devine published

Google services return after half-hour outage due to server crash
By Joe Wituschek last updated
According to reports from users and some server monitoring websites, a bunch of Google's services have gone down.

Malicious apps on iOS and Android clock 2.4 million downloads, $500,000 in revenue
By Stephen Warwick published

Does Google really want third-party app stores on Android or are they a 'necessary evil'?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Google needs to keep allowing third-party store access to Android if it wants to be considered the "open" platform. But it doesn't have to like it.
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