Purchased a wrong game or app on Google Play Store? Here’s how to seek refund
In its support page, Google said if you bought music, movies, books, or other content, you may be able to request a refund after more than 48 hours.
Dec 28, 2020, 17:12 PM IST
India open to launching own mobile app store as an alternative to Apple, Google
India already runs a mobile app store that lists over 1200 mainly government-backed applications.
Oct 02, 2020, 09:21 AM IST
Epic Games CEO slams Apple App Store, Google Play Store policies
Fortnite is the world's largest game with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections.
Jul 27, 2020, 17:07 PM IST
Google introduces new games, titles for Play Pass users
Google has also added titles from Sesame Workshop, Learny Land to the selection of kid-friendly apps and games.
Jul 15, 2020, 17:33 PM IST
Google Plus officially gone, rebranded as Currents
The Currents rebrand started back in April of 2019.
Jul 07, 2020, 11:31 AM IST
Google slammed for 'radical' Sikh secessionist app promoting 'anti-India propaganda' on Play Store
Google is facing severe wrath on social media for allowing an app launched by a radical extremist group which is promoting "anti-India propaganda" across the globe.
Nov 08, 2019, 08:24 AM IST
Google removes malicious app downloaded over 100 million times
After cyber security firm Kaspersky found the problem with the app called CamScanner, it reported the issue to Google which has taken it off from Play Store.
Aug 30, 2019, 11:02 AM IST
Google Messages cross 500 mn installs on Play Store
The number is significant because Google does not require phone- makers to pre-install this app as a part of the Google Mobile Services package, despite which, the app seems to be in good use.
May 28, 2019, 11:37 AM IST
Google bans cryptocurrency miners on Play Store
However, apps that remotely manage the mining of cryptocurrency are not facing any such restriction on the Play store.
Jul 27, 2018, 11:38 AM IST
We'll be back next week on Google Play Store: UCWeb
UC Browser claims to have a bigger base than Google Chrome and over 43 per cent market share in India. Out of its 500 million downloads, 100 million are from India alone.
Nov 16, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
HMD Global sells over 1million Nokia-branded smartphones
The installation numbers of Nokia Mobile Support application on Google Play Store suggest that the installation numbers are over one million and less than five million.
Oct 09, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
Google removes over 500 'spying' apps from Play Store
Google has removed over 500 apps that included mobile games for teenagers from its Play Store on account of a spyware threat.
Aug 23, 2017, 14:54 PM IST
Google announces voice search support for eight Indian languages
Google on Monday launched voice search support for eight additional languages spoken in India, allowing people to use their voice to dictate queries both in Gboard on Android and in Search through the Google App.
Aug 14, 2017, 14:27 PM IST
Google Play Store to rank apps based on performance
This also means apps with poor performance will be ranked lower in search results.
UIDAI launches mAadhaar app: Know about key features
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday announced the launch of mAadhaar app.
Jul 19, 2017, 21:16 PM IST
Google confirms removing Taliban app from Play Store
Search engine giant Google has confirmed that the company has removed an app created by the Taliban from its Play Store that the group had published last week.
Apr 05, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
Facebook backup plan would keep it running on Android
It's not known if Google was aware of this fallback before now, but it wouldn't be surprising if the search giant had at least considered the possibility.
Jan 05, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
Google Play Books gets a comic book update
On Thursday November 12, the Android team announced an update to Google Play Books: a comic book mode.
Nov 14, 2015, 13:30 PM IST
Now, talk for free on WhatsApp; invites not required
Android phone users will be able to talk for free using the WhatsApp free voice calling app.
Apr 01, 2015, 16:52 PM IST
Here's how to make voice calls on Whatsapp
Whatsapp has reportedly rolled out its calling feature that is available on running version 2.11.528 from the Play Store, version 2.11.531 from WhatsApp`s website or it can be activated after users get "invited" by receiving a call.
Mar 13, 2015, 13:53 PM IST
