If you’re waiting for TikTok to be available for download—or update—again, you may have to practice patience. Here’s why.

Google's app store is encountering an issue on Android devices that's hampering user experiences.

Before we explore what the Play Store needs to copy from the App Store, let's discuss what it shouldn't. If there's one major way Google can differentiate its app store from Apple's, it's how you discover new apps and games. Right now, the Play Store is so difficult to use that it's easy to completely miss exciting new apps and games.

The mobile app for DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, skyrocketed to the No. 1 spot in app stores around the globe this weekend, topping the U.S.-based AI

If you search for TikTok on the App Store, you’ll see a message saying, “TikTok and other ByteDance apps are not available in the country or region you’re in,” while Google Play says, “Downloads for this app are paused due to current US legal requirements.”

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app, was temporarily removed from Apple and Google stores in Italy due to data protection concerns. The Garante regulator is investigating its handling of personal data and compliance with GDPR,

NordVPN, hide.me, and Aloha Browsers are some of the VPN apps listed on Google Play Store with a verified badge.

The Indian government is scrutinizing DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app, over data security concerns. Officials are particularly cautious about the possibility of Indian user data being stored on Chinese servers.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has increasingly spruiked his "anti-woke agenda" across social media and podcasts. So, is he trying to appeal to disenfranchised male voters - and could that be his ticket to government?

Google blocked 2.36 million apps and 158,000 developer accounts to maintain Play Store safety in 2024. Play Protect flagged 13 million new apps outside Google Play, ensuring user safety.