Tag: Google Play

Google wants you to know how apps are using your data

Google wants developers to be more transparent about the data they collect and how they use that data.

Loóna & Disney+ feature in Google Play Best of 2020 awards

As is tradition for the year end, Google Play lists its Best of 2020, with a streaming and sleep app claiming the top awards.

Joker malware found its way on to the Google Play Store, again

Joker malware continues to prove too slippery to catch.

Google Play can now facilitate cash payments from Android users

The functionality is only available in Japan and Mexico for now.

Spotify launches in South Africa at R60 a month

Spotify was scheduled to hold a press conference this week announcing this. Someone jumped the gun.

60 games found hiding malware removed from Play Store

AdultSwine serves “highly inappropriate and pornographic” advertising in games aimed at children.

Super Mario Run is now available for Android smartphones

Mario’s quest to rescue Princess Peach comes to Android, but watch out for those in-app purchases.

WhatsApp, local gospel artists in top Google Play SA download charts

Google has released the stats for the past week’s chart toppers in South Africa.

DOOM soundtrack burns up the iTunes and Google Play charts

The heaviest game soundtrack of the year shoots to the top of the iTunes charts.

Google Play Music DOES have a trial period in SA

Google Play Music is free for the first 30 days and if you sign up before the 26th of January you’ll pay less for life.

Google Play Music launches in South Africa

Google’s streaming music service arrives in South Africa.

Google says developers must make it clear if their apps and games are ad-supported

From next year, the presence of ads in Android apps and games will be clear before you hit the Download button.

South Africans can now get Android apps for as little as R3.99

Google has lowered the minimum app prices on the Play Store in 17 countries, including ours.

Now you can pay for Google Play apps with your Telkom airtime

A new way to pay gets Telkom Mobile customers easier access to Play Store goodies.

Discovery Vitality Healthyfood Switch app

Discovery Vitality and The George Institute for Global Health have made eating healthily an easier task with their new app, but does it work? We find out.

Mecer Android tablets listed as Google Play supported devices

Mecer is the only South African technology brand who has achieved this milestone.

Google Play Music launches free streaming service ahead of Apple Music

Google Play Music now offers a free, ad-supported service of curated playlists.

HOW TO: Read your car’s on-board diagnostics

Here’s a quick and simple way to find out what is really going on inside your engine.