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The end of fake VPNs? Google Play Store now shows which VPNs are secure enough to be trusted

By Chiara Castro Last updated

Google's new "Verified" is designed to highlight VPN apps that prioritize user privacy and safety. Here's how it works.

VPN Privacy & Security
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DeepSeek disappears from the Italian App Store and Google Play Store amid privacy complaint

By Chiara Castro Published

While DeepSeek remains blocked on Italian app stores, a VPN should help bypass the block couples with some extra workarounds. Experts, however, aren't advising it.

VPN
Instructions on how to get the Play Store on Amazon Fire tablets
How to get the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet

By Tom Bedford Published

In this guide, we walk you through how to download the Google Play Store on an Amazon Fire Tablet.

Android
Android apps
How to uninstall apps on Android

By Emma Street Published

Three ways to remove unused apps from your Android phone

Android
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Google and Microsoft aren’t syncing up: why Phone Link might no longer show you sensitive notifications after installing Android 15

By Kristina Terech Published

Android 15's new privacy rules hide sensitive notifications, impacting Windows Phone Link users who installed Link to Windows manually from the Play Store.

Windows
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4 ways your Android phone's Play Store could change soon, if Google loses Epic appeal

By Hamish Hector Published

Google lost its legal fight, here's 4 ways your Android phone's Play Store could change soon, if Google loses Epic appeal.

Android
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Google officially kicks Kaspersky antivirus software app off the Play Store

By Mike Moore Published

Android users no longer able to download Kaspersky antivirus app.

Pro
The Boox Go 6 ereader.
Looking for a Kindle alternative? This new super-thin rival has the Google Play Store for Android apps

By Alex Blake Published

The Boox Go 6 is a slimline ereader that packs in a crisp display, long battery life and Android compatibility.

eReaders
Google Play Store new update
Google Play Store makes it easier to find Android apps, but I'm gutted this comics feature is Japan-only

By Cesar Cadenas Published

Google adds a Collections widget for app recommendations, new data controls, and more to its digital storefront.

Software
Trojan
Watch out, Android fans – this banking malware threat is masquerading as a Google Play update

By Alex Blake Published

A new malware strain is posing as a Google Play Store update, and it could steal your passwords and banking logins.

Phones
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