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Here's Google Play Store's watch face incompatibility warning in action (APK teardown)
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October 7, 2024

Here’s Google Play Store’s watch face incompatibility warning in action (APK teardown)

The Google Play Store is set to introduce two new features for Android users: 1. Google Play Points will be displayed on the app listing page, allowing users to see their accumulated points easily. These points can be earned through purchases and redeemed for discounts or Google Play Credit. 2. A warning system will alert users when downloading apps with Wear OS watch faces that haven't been updated to the new Watch Face Format. This alert will only apply to incompatible apps and will not affect those already compliant or devices that launched with Wear OS 5.
Google Play Store’s Bug Bounty Program to End on August 31
AppWizard
August 21, 2024

Google Play Store’s Bug Bounty Program to End on August 31

Google's bug bounty program for Android apps, the Google Play Security Reward Program (GPSRP), will conclude on August 31, 2024. Launched in 2017, the program incentivized researchers to find security vulnerabilities in popular Android applications, initially targeting select developers with rewards up to ,000 for critical issues. In 2019, it expanded to all apps with over 100 million downloads, increasing potential payouts to 0,000. The decision to end the program is due to a decline in actionable vulnerabilities reported, attributed to improvements in Android OS security. Google will continue investing in other security initiatives, such as the Android Vulnerability Rewards Program (AVRP). Researchers are encouraged to submit findings before the program ends, with reports due by September 15 and final decisions by September 30.
As Android Security Improves, Google Ends App Bug-Hunting Program
AppWizard
August 20, 2024

As Android Security Improves, Google Ends App Bug-Hunting Program

Google is discontinuing the Google Security Rewards Program for Android (GSPRP) due to advancements in Android's security architecture, particularly with the introduction of Android 15 and its updated Play Integrity API. The program will officially end on August 31, 2024, and all submissions received before this date will be reviewed, with final decisions announced by September 30, 2024.
Google won't pay you to find security flaws in its most popular app
AppWizard
August 19, 2024

Google won’t pay you to find security flaws in its most popular app

Google is terminating the Google Play Security Reward Program (GPSRP) on August 31st, 2024, due to a decrease in reported vulnerabilities. The program, which began in October 2017, incentivized external security researchers to identify vulnerabilities in Android applications on the Google Play Store. It initially focused on a limited number of apps but later expanded to include apps from major companies like Amazon, Snapchat, Tesla, and TikTok. Despite the program's success in improving security, Google believes its existing protocols are sufficient, leading to the decision to end financial rewards for vulnerability reports. Security researchers can still participate in the Vulnerability Rewards Program, which has been expanded to include Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms.
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