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Top 5 Android apps I use every day that you won't find on the Play Store

David Uzondu — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:00:01 +0000

The Play Store has plenty of great apps, but some of the best ones are outside it. Here are 5 I use every day. Read more...

Google seeks reversal of verdict forcing it to open the Play Store to third-party app stores

David Uzondu — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:08:01 +0000

Google is not happy with the 2024 verdict that forces it to allow third-party app store installations from the Play Store and is now set to request an overturn. Read more...

SwiftKey for Android updated with auto-incognito mode and other features

Hamza Jawad — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:12:01 +0000

SwiftKey for Android has now been updated to include the auto-incognito mode brought to the beta version of the app a couple of weeks ago. Some other minor changes have been introduced as well. Read more...

Google offers those scammed by Virus Shield a refund, $5 Google Play Store credit

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 19:05:43 +0000

Earlier this month, Virus Shield, scammed over 10,000 people that downloaded the application. Google is now offering a refund and a $5 Google Play Store credit for the inconveneince. Read more...

The #1 paid app in the Google Playstore "Virus Shield" is a complete scam

Steven Johns — Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:16:23 +0000

The $3.99 app "Virus Shield" by Deviant Solutions doesn't protect the user's privacy, scan for malware, speed up the user's phone or block ads. However it has 10,000 downloads and a 4.5 star rating. Read more...