Google removed 700,000 apps from the Play Store in 2017 that had violated the store’s policies. That number was up 70 percent compared to 2016, but 99 percent of those apps were removed before anyone ...

Apple’s App Store has traditionally been known as slightly more secure than the Google Play Store, thanks largely to the amount of control that Apple exerts over the marketplace. Google, however, is ...

There’s still a whole month left of 2017 (and Christmas!), so now might not be the best time to release your best of 2017 list — but, apparently, nobody thought to tell Google. Google’s Best of 2017 ...

Platforms with any scale have the chance to be abused and the Play Store is no exception. Today, Google detailed its efforts to protect users throughout 2017, including removal stats and its latest ...

Previous coverage, 12/01/2017: We’re nearing the end of 2017, but rather than wait until January 1 to release its lists of top Play Store titles, Google is getting in there before the holiday buying ...

Google Play announced today its list of the most popular mobile apps, games, and other content for 2017. Based on popularity alone, Nintendo’s Super Mario Run was the most downloaded new game of the ...

Sci-fi movies and action films ruled in 2017. That's according to Google's ranking of the top 50 movies of the year. The annual list highlights the top 50 movies of 2017 based on the most popular ...