New Google test drops app ratings in favor of download sizes in the Play Store

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By Mark Wycislik-WilsonSep 18, 2017, 1:57 am271 pts
Some Android users have spotted a change in the Play Store. Since time immemorial, Google has shown star ratings in app listings and search results -- because that’s one of the ways in which users decide what to download. But for some people this has changed. Rather than a star rating, apps are now listed…

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