Code discovered in a pre-release Play Store build suggests Google may add alerts for apps removed from the marketplace.

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Google may soon introduce a new Play Store feature that alerts Android users when installed apps are removed or delisted. The ...

Google’s been in and out of court quite a bit lately. Last week, Epic won a years-long suit against the search giant for anti-competitive practices within the Play Store. And this week, Google laid ...