Google is working on a reminder feature for the Play Store that will remind you to open the app you’ve just downloaded but haven’t opened yet. The reminder will be sent within 24 hours of downloading ...

The Google Play Store could soon automatically open apps after they are installed. The user will see a notification when it happens. App Auto Open is an optional feature that can be toggled on/off.

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According to the screenshots shared by Mishaal Rahman, the updated Google Play Store app now has a toggle for the “Automatically open after install” option. This feature shows up after you hit the ...

The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct. By Nico Grant Reporting from San Francisco In December, a federal jury in San ...

Google must give rival third-party app stores access to the full catalog of Google Play apps — and distribute third-party stores. Google must give rival third-party app stores access to the full ...

From 2026, Google will require verified developer IDs and signing keys for every Android app, even sideloaded ones. F‑Droid and anonymous contributors can't comply, risking loss of open-source app ...

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