B ack in July, Google invited myself and other members of the press to an event centered around the Play Store. In addition to showcasing its new Collections widget, much of the d

Live threat detection was one of the standouts when Android 15 was trailed earlier this year. Using on-device AI, the idea is that users will be warned in real time if an app is exhibiting potentially malicious behavior, before it’s flagged across the board by Play Protect.

Reports of issues with Google Play have been spiking since late morning. Some users describe problems with updates, while others can’t download apps in the first place. Not everyone appears to be experiencing these errors.

Google can’t really have it both ways—either Play Protect is critical or it isn’t. It’s the default response from Google when new malware strikes, telling users to make sure it’s enabled. That protection falls away if it’s seen as the norm to disable it when an app can’t get through. How then does a user know what is dangerous and what isn’t.

Seattle, Washington-- (Newsfile Corp. - November 15, 2024) - KaJ Labs has announced the launch of the Colle AI NFT Mobile App on Google Play Store. The app leverages AI technology to streamline NFT creation, trading, and management, providing an intuitive, user-friendly platform that brings advanced digital asset tools directly to mobile users.

Live threat detection analyzes app behavior in real time, examining how apps use sensitive permissions and interact with other apps and services on the device. This active monitoring lets Google Play Protect identify potentially harmful apps that may attempt to conceal malicious behavior or remain inactive for a period before engaging in suspicious activity.

Google is bringing real-time alerts to Pixel devices that will notify you whenever a dangerous app is detected on your device.