Google touts Play Protect as one of the main advancements in Android security last year as it assures users that «protections are constantly working to keep them safe» through its central placement in the Updates tab
of the Play Store.
Because the software now supports standalone apps, there's also now a version
of the Play Store that you can access directly on the watch.
As noticeable on the homepage
of the Play Store, the Google Play Edition HTC One M8 is no longer available for purchase.
The website version
of the Play Store is a staple for many users and it makes installing apps nice and easy, I use it a lot when at my desk as it makes things quicker for me.
Android Wear 2.0 should breathe some life into smartwatches when it launches in February, as it will bring an overdue interface overhaul to Wear, along with new fitness features and the introduction
of the Play Store.
The G4 and S6 are both part of the Google Play ecosystem, meaning you'll be able to download
any of the Play Store's million - plus apps on either device.
The underlying system components remain the same, and the UI should still look familiar to Western - residing Android Wear users, although Google welcomes any apps supplied by local developers through Chinese equivalents
of the Play Store.
The company also says it kept «tens of thousands» of apps with inappropriate content (pornography, extreme violence, hate, and illegal activities) out
of the Play Store.
Meanwhile, the Play Protect page — that was previously buried in Play Services — also appears as a shortcut in the navigation drawer
of the Play Store.
Droid Life has discovered that Google updated one
of its Play store policies that prevents developers from updating apps outside the marketplace.
The current version
of the Play Store already has a built - in uninstaller that tells users that there's «Not enough space» to install an app.
It's stable, uses a fantastic Google - developed interface and runs
all of the Play Store apps.
Over the last seven days we've seen some great stuff out
of the Play Store, including a slew of interesting apps from Microsoft.
In the meantime, Google has updated the current version
of the Play Store with the ability to copy and paste changelogs from the Play Store, a feature that is certainly welcome by bloggers everywhere (via Android Police).
Its weird that the GPE HTC One M8 has been inside
of the Play Store for quite some time now as this has yet to become official.
If you have one of the new Nexuses, and the latest version
of the Play Store installed, you need to access the Play Store settings.
Also, the Google Play Store recently banned all apps that ad ads onto lock screens, which would put Amazon in violation
of Play Store rules.
The newest version
of the Play Store better organizes apps.
Talking
of the Play Store, it is of course on - board with the ZenFone 5.
Well okay, not «every» but with access to all the fitness apps in the Android Wear portion
of the Play store, the 360 Sport will be incredibly versatile.
It features streamlined versions of Android and Google's core apps, along with a self - contained version
of the Play Store, and enables Google's Data Saver feature by default.
The platform comprises a VR - ready certification program for smartphones, as well as reference designs for VR headsets and all the accompanying software infrastructure, including a VR - friendly variant
of the Play Store.
This requires manually installing a debuggable APK that comes from outside
of the Play Store.
If you try to install this on top
of the Play Store version, you'll get a corrupt package error and the install will cancel.
A separate section
of the Play Store, featuring VR - specific versions of YouTube, games and reportedly a variety of other apps, will also flesh out Daydream, according to Google's vision for the platform.
Instead of all available apps syncing from your phone automatically, the watch works as more of a standalone product, complete with its own version
of the Play Store.
But, for example, opening Gmail first followed by Google Play leaves parts
of the Play Store search bar cut off (which you can see in the screenshot below).
Once loaded, head into the Account settings area
of the Play Store.
The arrival
of the Play Store on Chromebooks provides more productivity options, but when work is over, you can also play some cool Android games on Chrome OS now.
In addition, Android Go will have a version
of the Play store that specifically highlights apps suitable for devices with less RAM capacity.
All Android Oreo Go Edition smartphones come pre-loaded with a tailored version
of Play Store that recommends apps that «are tuned to run well on entry - level devices».
One last thing: Since the «Lite» apps are installed from a third - party source, they won't appear in the «Installed» section
of the Play Store.
In addition to Google's Go - branded apps, Go ships with Gboard, Google's third - party keyboard, and a customized version
of the Play Store that highlights optimized apps for Go users, such as Skype Lite, Facebook Lite, and Twitter Lite.
Older versions of Android will continue to use the Settings page to either allow or disallow installs from outside
of the Play Store.
This next tip will be helpful if you find yourself installing custom ROMs quite a bit, since the version
of the Play Store app that comes bundled with these is generally out of date before you even install the ROM.
For betas outside
of the Play Store, install the latest Nova Launcher APK and enable automatic update checks and update from within the app via Settings > Check for updates > Menu > Beta
As always, Google is improving the look and feel
of the play store app, one of these is the updated and redesigned of the «Details view page».
Last but not least, future Android Go users will get access to a «tuned» version
of the Play Store allowing them to download any standard app while highlighting titles especially optimized to save storage and data.
There'll be a new set of Google apps using less memory and data, and a version
of the Play Store that highlights apps suitable for Go devices.
This is the first time Office has been available to Chromebook users through Google Play as a general release, though a report today from ZDNet notes that some Chromebook users had been previously able to get Microsoft Office from the beta version
of the Play Store.
For the time being, it's still only officially available in target countries where Facebook chooses to deploy it, though it does work fine for Facebook users in other areas if they simply download the APK file outside
of the Play Store.
Google scans 50 billion apps per day to keep harmful stuff out
of the Play Store.
At the bottom of the app there is a link to take you to the Android Wear section
of the Play Store, which has more and more apps every day.
It allows developers to release their apps for testing outside
of the Play Store.
These features will only show when applicable, and they allow users to enable (or disable) Android Oreo features such as picture - in - picture and installation of apps outside
of the Play Store.
At last year's I / O, Google announced Instant Apps, native versions
of Play Store apps that could be used without downloading or installing anything.
Before we get started on how to do it, however, let's first talk about why this setting is disabled by default, and the security implications you could potentially face by allowing your phone to accept installations outside
of the Play Store.
With version 8.0
of the Play Store last June, Google began testing very convenient inline changelogs for app updates.
Google has also added a special section
of the Play Store that highlights apps that don't take up much room.
We also see a lot of malware stories, but is the average Android user, who never downloads apps outside
of the Play Store, in danger?