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New Android, Google Play Security Update—2.3 Million Apps Blocked
Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security update—what you need to know.
Over 2 million risky Android apps were blocked from the Play Store last year
Comparing these figures with 2023 and 2022, Google showed an increase in the number of blocked apps and app developer accounts. The year before, it blocked 2.28 million, and in 2022 - 1.5 million. As for developers,
Google Bans 158,000 Malicious Android App Developer Accounts in 2024
Google blocked 2.36M harmful Android apps in 2024, banned 158K developers, and secured 10M devices from 36M risky installs to enhance Play Store safet
Play Store: Now you will not be a victim of scam, Google has made arrangements, apps will get a 'badge'..
If you were also troubled by fake apps on the Play Store, then there is big news for you. Google has made arrangements for the Play Store. According to Google, now there will be no problem in identifying trusted apps on the Play Store.
How Google protects you from dangerous apps: Top Play Protect features on Android
How does Google protect your Android phone from dangerous apps? What safeguards are in place to prevent such threats? We break it all down here.
Google blocked over 2.5 million suspicious Android apps from the Play Store last year
Google has broken down how it protected Android users in 2024 by blocking apps, banning developers and adding enhanced security.

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Google’s Chrome Upgrade—One Click To Stop Being Tracked
Google’s backtrack on its promise to kill tracking cookies last year created a huge furor. But all seems to have gone rather ...
Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ uses AI to call local businesses for you
Google is trying out a new tool that lets AI call businesses to ask questions for you. The feature, called Ask for Me, ...
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Google to Pixel, Chrome, Android Teams: 'Be Deeply Committed' or Leave
Google SVP Rick Osterloh asks employees to accept a severance package or contribute to the company’s mission ‘with speed and ...
“Just give me the f***ing links!”—Cursing disables Google’s AI overviews
More recently, some Google users have noticed that appending the string "-ai" to a search (without quotes) seems to also turn ...
Google Is About to Cut Employees Again, And It Just Did the 1 Thing Every Company Should Do
In January of 2023, Google laid off around 12,000 employees. Last year, the company laid off more than 1,000 more, though it handled it in a way that made it much harder to know the scale of those ...
Google launches AI bot to call businesses for you about prices and availability
For people who hate making mundane phone calls, Google has an AI solution.
Google’s ‘Ask for Me’ feature calls businesses on your behalf to inquire about services, pricing
Google is testing a new "Ask for Me" feature that uses AI to call local businesses on your behalf, for information about ...
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro: Compact phone lovers rejoice
The Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Google Pixel 9 Pro are two of the best compact Android phones on the market, but which is the ...
Grab the Google Nest Doorbell for 22% off and get better home security
If you'll be away on vacation or soon, or you'd like to up your home's security, the Google Nest Doorbell is a great option, ...
Hackers Are Using Google To Steal Microsoft Passwords
New research reveals how hackers are using Google to attack Microsoft passwords. Here’s everything you need to know and do.