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RE: [Latest version v7.4.12] Google Play Store News & Updates
It depends. More lines of code will lead to more bugs. So If developers have optimized the app code then size may decrease on the other hand if developers added new features then size may increase.santosh said:
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RE: [Latest version v7.4.12] Google Play Store News & Updates
Google Play May Soon Remove Millions of Apps Without Privacy Policies
Google is reportedly sending notices to developers of apps handling personal or sensitive data but lacking a privacy policy. The company informs them it is considering limiting or removing these apps from Google Play if they do not meet the User Data policy. Google has asked developers to fix the issue with their apps by March 15 or has warned that administrative action will be taken to limit the visibility of the app.
The Next Web reports that a significant number of developers are receiving a warning about how their app lacks a valid privacy policy. Google's latest move could be a big blow for half-baked apps that have made their way to the Google Play and handle personal or sensitive data . According to Google's User Data policy, developers have to be transparent how they handle user data (information provided by a user, collected about a user, and collected about a user's use of the app or device). It further adds that the app is required to comply with additional restrictions or procedures if required by an applicable law.
Google describes the "Privacy Policy and Secure Transmission" in User Data policy, "If your app handles personal or sensitive user data (including personally identifiable information, financial and payment information, authentication information, phonebook or contact data, microphone and camera sensor data, and sensitive device data) then your app must: 1) Post a privacy policy in both the designated field in the Play Developer Console and from within the Play distributed app itself. 2) Handle the user data securely, including transmitting it using modern cryptography (for example, over HTTPS)."
As per the notice shared by The Next Web, Google is warning developers who do not adhere to the company's policy that their app's visibilty could be limited, or it could even be removed from Google Play. Developers will either need to link to a valid privacy policy, or stop requesting sensitive permissions or user data. Developers have until March 15 to make the changes.
The move to remove apps that do not follow the guidelines set by Google will surely boost confidence in Android users which at times struggle to find the right app due to presence of fake ones.
Google Play May Soon Remove Millions of Apps Without Privacy Policies | NDTV Gadgets360.com
Google Play May Soon Remove Millions of Apps Without Privacy Policies
Google is reportedly sending notices to developers of apps handling personal or sensitive data but lacking a privacy policy. The company informs them it is considering limiting or removing these apps from Google Play if they do not meet the User Data policy. Google has asked developers to fix the issue with their apps by March 15 or has warned that administrative action will be taken to limit the visibility of the app.
The Next Web reports that a significant number of developers are receiving a warning about how their app lacks a valid privacy policy. Google's latest move could be a big blow for half-baked apps that have made their way to the Google Play and handle personal or sensitive data . According to Google's User Data policy, developers have to be transparent how they handle user data (information provided by a user, collected about a user, and collected about a user's use of the app or device). It further adds that the app is required to comply with additional restrictions or procedures if required by an applicable law.
Google describes the "Privacy Policy and Secure Transmission" in User Data policy, "If your app handles personal or sensitive user data (including personally identifiable information, financial and payment information, authentication information, phonebook or contact data, microphone and camera sensor data, and sensitive device data) then your app must: 1) Post a privacy policy in both the designated field in the Play Developer Console and from within the Play distributed app itself. 2) Handle the user data securely, including transmitting it using modern cryptography (for example, over HTTPS)."
As per the notice shared by The Next Web, Google is warning developers who do not adhere to the company's policy that their app's visibilty could be limited, or it could even be removed from Google Play. Developers will either need to link to a valid privacy policy, or stop requesting sensitive permissions or user data. Developers have until March 15 to make the changes.
The move to remove apps that do not follow the guidelines set by Google will surely boost confidence in Android users which at times struggle to find the right app due to presence of fake ones.
Google Play May Soon Remove Millions of Apps Without Privacy Policies | NDTV Gadgets360.com
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[Latest version v7.4.12] Google Play Store News & Updates
Play Store listings showing original and sale prices for some apps
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/02/10/play-store-listings-showing-original-and-sale-prices-for-some-apps/
Play Store listings showing original and sale prices for some apps
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/02/10/play-store-listings-showing-original-and-sale-prices-for-some-apps/
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RE: [Latest version v7.4.12] Google Play Store News & Updates
Google Instant Apps begin rolling out; here’s how it works
Announced at Google I/O last year, Android Instant Apps have started to roll out for some people, and Wish is the first one to hit the shelves. Google late last month had confirmed testing the feature. Instant Apps essentially lets users access apps without needing to download them on the device.
Reported by Android Central , a few people were able to use the Wish shopping app on their smartphones running on Android 7.0 operating system. If you are using a smartphone running on Nougat too, you could look it up if you got access too, here’s how it works.
Go to your phone settings and move to Google settings from there. Look up Instant Apps option in there and switch the toggle on. Check the terms and conditions, if you agree, and you are done. Now, when you search for some website or company, you might see a search result for an Instant App version. For now, as we mentioned, the search is working only for Wish’s Instant App. So when you open the Instant App suggestion, you will be able to jump right into the app, without needing to download the app in your device.
In its developers blog, Google had explained that Instant Apps are part of its “effort to help users discover and run apps with minimal friction.” Similar to how streaming works, Instant Apps technology runs an Android app without the user having to install the original app on the device. Now this could be understood as a system where clicking on a link with an associated app will launch the bite-sized version of the app sans the need for installation. The feature is compatible with majority of Android devices that use Google Play services or with those running Jelly Bean and above.
This essentially involves splitting the app into multiple modules and with deep linking Google Play fetches only those modules which are necessary to run it. Using search, social media links, messaging links, and other deep links, developers can thus offer a full app experience without the need to install the app first.
Instant Apps is also aimed at those who want to check the preview of the app before hitting the full scale installation. So for example, if you search for something and the result is an app, Google will stream the app and offer the same experience as you would have with a full app. Also, once you have used the on-the-fly version, you can choose to install the full app, as per your experience.
Google Instant Apps begin rolling out; here’s how it works
Google Instant Apps begin rolling out; here’s how it works
Announced at Google I/O last year, Android Instant Apps have started to roll out for some people, and Wish is the first one to hit the shelves. Google late last month had confirmed testing the feature. Instant Apps essentially lets users access apps without needing to download them on the device.
Reported by Android Central , a few people were able to use the Wish shopping app on their smartphones running on Android 7.0 operating system. If you are using a smartphone running on Nougat too, you could look it up if you got access too, here’s how it works.
Go to your phone settings and move to Google settings from there. Look up Instant Apps option in there and switch the toggle on. Check the terms and conditions, if you agree, and you are done. Now, when you search for some website or company, you might see a search result for an Instant App version. For now, as we mentioned, the search is working only for Wish’s Instant App. So when you open the Instant App suggestion, you will be able to jump right into the app, without needing to download the app in your device.
In its developers blog, Google had explained that Instant Apps are part of its “effort to help users discover and run apps with minimal friction.” Similar to how streaming works, Instant Apps technology runs an Android app without the user having to install the original app on the device. Now this could be understood as a system where clicking on a link with an associated app will launch the bite-sized version of the app sans the need for installation. The feature is compatible with majority of Android devices that use Google Play services or with those running Jelly Bean and above.
This essentially involves splitting the app into multiple modules and with deep linking Google Play fetches only those modules which are necessary to run it. Using search, social media links, messaging links, and other deep links, developers can thus offer a full app experience without the need to install the app first.
Instant Apps is also aimed at those who want to check the preview of the app before hitting the full scale installation. So for example, if you search for something and the result is an app, Google will stream the app and offer the same experience as you would have with a full app. Also, once you have used the on-the-fly version, you can choose to install the full app, as per your experience.
Google Instant Apps begin rolling out; here’s how it works
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RE: [Latest version v7.4.12] Google Play Store News & Updates
Many Google tech have failed recently. The Google Goggles, the car, the mobile . They are not the popular ones.
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Many Google tech have failed recently. The Google Goggles, the car, the mobile . They are not the popular ones.
RE: [Latest version v7.4.12] Google Play Store News & Updates
And there are many which are huge success like Google search, Gmail, Youtube, Android, Maps, Chrome Browser, ChromeBook, Gsuite are few of those and in AI Google Assistant/Google Now which is far ahead than Siri, Cortana or Alexa
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And there are many which are huge success like Google search, Gmail, Youtube, Android, Maps, Chrome Browser, ChromeBook, Gsuite are few of those and in AI Google Assistant/Google Now which is far ahead than Siri, Cortana or Alexa
