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Google Play Store adds warnings about apps that could drain your battery

Google is targeting excessive 'wake locks,' a feature Android developers can use to prevent a device from going to sleep.

Google ends its 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores

Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how ...
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Millions of Android apps have disappeared from the Play Store this year, and for good reason

Google Play Store has lost nearly half of its apps since early 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to around 1.8 million. The sharp decline follows stricter quality policies that removed low-functionality ...

Google Play Store to warn users about Android apps that drain battery

Google has rolled out a new Play Store feature that warns users about Android apps that consume excessive battery power. Apps ...

Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead

By June 30th, Google writes, it will lower most app store fees in the US, UK, and European Economic Area to 20 percent or ...

Google starts shaming apps that drain your battery

Google is officially rolling out warning alert boxes, that highlight Play Store apps guilty of excessive battery usage.

Google Revamps Android App Stores to Resolve Antitrust Claims

Alphabet Inc.’s Google unveiled a new system for apps on its Android phones and tablets Wednesday, agreeing to easier access ...