Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. In a stark policy change, announced in July, Google warned developers ...

Google has its finger on the delete button — and that’s a good thing. Twice in just a few days, security researchers have called out the speed with which Google’s team removes threats from its Play ...

Google allows Android users to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. But for some unknown reason, the company has now removed this ability. Android Authority reports that system app ...

Google Play Store is a system app, which means it cannot be directly uninstalled like other apps you download from the store. To address issues, you can either disable the app or uninstall its updates ...

Google has removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users now have to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. This is a more ...

The Google Play Store now has an app quality warning. If an app has a potential issue with its overall quality, a yellow alert box on its Play Store page will inform you. Warnings include frequent ...

Managing a plethora of apps on your Android smartphone can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to freeing up storage space. Fortunately, Android has made it easier to batch uninstall apps, ...

Google has silently removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. There’s no longer an uninstall button. Instead, the app listings only show an open button. Users will ...