In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps. Update 4/1/25: Here’s a list of common Google apps that don’t appear ...

Google Play Services is working on adding a new "System services" section that helps streamline update checks for Android system apps.

Android 16 introduces a new API, SettingsPreferenceService, that allows apps to integrate their settings directly into the ...

A default installation of Windows 11 includes dozens of Microsoft apps. Which ones are worth keeping, and which ones should you uninstall? These are my top picks.

In recent times, Google has encouraged smartphone OEMs to convert critical system services into apps, so they can be updated on the fly, just the way you would update an app from the Play Store.