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Google will lay down new policies to control spread of apps spamming users via the Google Play Store.

The changes should reduce app listings that tout apps as being the 'best' or 'top' and other scummy tactics users to push downloads.

Googles tired of crappy Play Store titles and screenshots, and its finally doing something about them As a blogger focused on Android, I see a lot of spammy app names in the Play Store. Apps with extraneous descriptors trying to pop up in more searches, apps that include the name of other, more popular apps, or even (shudder) emoji in the names. Someone at Google is as tired of all that as I am, because theres a new set of guidelines for developers publishing apps in the Play Store. The upcomi...

Android 12 Developer Preview 3 is Now Available! Another build closer to Android 12 beta. Google dropped the Android 12 Developer Preview 3 on us this morning to help developers further test the newest version of Android before it goes to beta. This is likely the last big preview build before beta too, so testing is going to be important at this stage. In this new Developer Preview 3, Google still isn’t ready to talk about any new features that you’ll get to play with and is instead still ...

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The 10 Greatest Versions of Android, Ranked Android | Google Android, first released in 2008, is still a relatively young operating system. However, with some years seeing multiple updates, there have been plenty of Android versions to look at. Some were better than others, so let’s rank the 10 greatest. The Ranking Criteria Ultimately, any “best” list is going to come down to the author’s preference, and this list will be no different. As a long-time Android user—going all the way ba...

IT skills in top demand! Jobs aplenty for professionals with these expertise Second-half of FY21 saw nearly 22.5 percent uptick in demand for IT skills in sectors like BFSI, consulting , Auto and Global Capability Centers Rukmini Rao | April 7, 2021 | Updated 13:27 IST With global pandemic accelerating digital adoption and technology sector standing out in the crowd, data gathered by Quess Corp through their platform points at an increase in demand for IT skills among captives of global compan...

Android Auto is about to get heaps more navigation and EV charging apps More choice is a good thing Story by Users of Android Auto should start to see a greater selection of in-car compatible apps on the Play Store. According to an announcement on Google’s Android developer blog, Android Auto devs working on navigation, parking, and EV charging apps can now push them to production. In other words, apps from the likes of Chargepoint, PlugShare, A Better Route Planner, and T Map, should star...