The Play Store is getting a taste of Google’s Material 3 Expressive design language with colorful new icons in the search tab. The new icons make search shortcuts more vibrant and easier to tell apart ...

The shortcut to the Download manager appears at the top of the Play Store, on the left of the notification icon. It’s a ...

Google is tightening up Android’s visual consistency by making themed app icons mandatory. Themed icons first appeared in Android 13, but adoption has been spotty, with major apps like TikTok still ...

Google Play Store for Android tablets has retired the search bar on the main screen. Tablet users must now head to the new Search tab to find apps, which requires an extra click. You can tap the ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. For Android app developers that have been slow to adopt Google’s push for themed app icons, there’s no longer ...