Indonesia‘s antitrust agency, the KPPU, has imposed a significant fine on Google, amounting to 202.5 billion Rupiahs, equivalent to $12.6 million. The fine addresses Google’s monopolistic practices concerning its payment system services in the Google Play Store.

Google is on a mission to make Android safer and more secure—and that all starts with Play Store. With the threat from malware still much worse than on iPhones, Google is locking down its ecosystem more than ever before. While Samsung — Android’s leading OEM — is going further and faster to do the same.

Google Play Store is testing a new minimal design for app listings for core system apps that could prevent review bombing. Check it out!

Google has announced that badges for VPN apps on the Play Store are rolling out. These badges inform users that the app has been verified.

TikTok service is back online in the US, but the app is unavailable for download in the US - here's when it might return.

Poppy Playtime developer Mob Entertainment is suing Google for failing to remove "scam" apps from the Google Play store.

The studio behind the popular Poppy Playtime series is suing Google for not taking enough action to remove fake imitations from the Google Play store. The episodic survival horror series has gathered a large following, despite concerns that it attempts to appeal to a younger audience than its horror themes are suitable for.

University of Amherst political science professor Paul Collins Jr. wrote that public records show numerous amici supporting Google in the underlying antitrust case have had financial ties to the company.

January is the month of the Wolf Moon, a name inspired by the howls of wolves during long winter nights. This theme is cleverly woven into the Doodle, with players encouraged to “join the pack” as they explore new boards and collect four exclusive wildcards.

TikTok's service in the US may have been restored, but it's still not available for download leading to some crazy eBay listings.

The CMA today launched an investigation to assess whether Google holds a strategic market status/dominance when it comes to its mobile ecosystem and connected services. For what it's worth, Apple is under the same scrutiny, and the two investigations are running concurrently, as highlighted by TechCrunch.