Google is constantly looking for new ways to improve the security, design, and convenience of its Play Store, frequently rolling out changes and features that may seem minor at first glance, but that actually make the user experience noticeably better when viewed as part of the company's larger strategy.

The latest such small but important add-on first reported by VentureBeat and detailed in a dedicated section on the Google Play Help webpage essentially aims to stop you from overspending on Android apps, games, books, movies, music, and so on. While setting a budget for your ...