Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Google apps manually check for publication in Google Play – NU.nl

Previously Android Apps were only automatically scanned by Google, for example, publishing prevent malware.

The manual check to prevent developers violate Google’s guidelines, the company employs Tuesday. It involves, for example apps that contain sexually explicit material, incitement to violence or targeted to steal personal information.

Google says it should remain possible for developers to quickly publish apps and updates to apps . The control should “hours, not days or weeks” last, says the company.



iOS

That seems a reference to the extensive review process by Apple. Developers who submit iOS apps often have long to wait until they are actually available, as the company manually inspect all the details of an app.

According to Google, the new app controls all restricted rolled and developers have nothing noticed. If apps are rejected, they get to see detail what was wrong with an app.



Age categories

The Android-maker introduces Tuesday also a system of age categories for apps. Before the PEGI system is used, which has been used in Europe to categorize games.

Apps are categorized for 3, 7, 12, 16 or 18 years and older. As of May, all developers must complete a questionnaire to determine which target their app is suitable

By:. NU.nl

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