The revamped Google Play Games is a key part of this update. Gamer profiles will now have a public face, allowing you to interact with other players if you choose. Play Games will track your activity ...

N ext time you download an app from the Google Play Store, you might be asked to provide proof that you are over 18. Why?

Since launching Google Play (née Android Market) in 2008, Google has never made a change to the US store that it didn’t want ...

Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

Learn about Google Play Store age verification and what to do when you are not able to download apps until you verify your age.

Sometimes, you may go overboard downloading apps and games on your new Android tablet and make an accidental purchase. You'll want a refund if you buy something you regret. Requesting a refund on the ...

Google will not prohibit a developer from communicating with users about the availability or pricing of an app outside the ...

The speculation around Google's unified operating system for Android and Chrome OS have mostly died down again, just as the fervor around Android apps on Chrome has similarly lost steam. That doesn't ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Age verification is rolling out in the Google Play Store.Users will have several methods to prove their age.Access to apps is limited until they verify their age. Several months ...

With every release, Android introduces new system-level security and privacy features that more times than not requires support from third-party apps. Google Play will soon hide older apps for new ...

Google has added a further 16 Chromebooks to its list of devices with Google Play support. Chromebooks from Dell, ASUS, Samsung, Lenovo, HP and Acer are on the list, bringing the total up to just shy ...

Google will use third-party malware-scanning engines from the security firms ESET, Lookout, and Zimperium to further vet apps for potentially malicious processes. When he's not battling bugs and ...