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TikTok Returns To Apple, Google App Stores In US After Trump Delays Ban
TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal.
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TikTok Returns on Apple, Google US App Stores as President Trump Delays Ban
US President Donald Trump has delayed a ban on TikTok. Owing to the development, the app has returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google and Apple kept the app removed from their US app stores.
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TikTok to Let US Android Users Download App via Kits on its Website
Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores since a US law took effect on January 19 requiring its Chinese owner ByteDance either to sell it on national security grounds or face a ban.
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UK Reportedly Orders Apple to Give it Access to Users' Encrypted Accounts
UK authorities have asked Apple to let them retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud. UK's office of the Home Secretary has ordered it to provide the access.
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China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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SparkCat Crypto Stealer Malware Infected Multiple Apps on Play Store, App Store
Security researchers have discovered several apps on the App Store and Google Play infected with the SparkCat crypto stealer malware. The apps contained a malicious SDK using optical character recognition (OCR) to steal "crypto wallet recovery phrases" from users' screenshots. Notably, this is the first time such cryptocurrency-stealing malware has...
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Google to Ask US Appeals Court to Overturn App Store Verdict
Google has argued in court filings to the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that a trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly benefited Epic Games.
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DeepSeek Blocked on App Store, Google Play Store in Italy
DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it had also requested information from DeepSeek about data processing in relation to Irish users.
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Google Play Store Rolls Out Verified Badge for VPN Apps Focused on Privacy and Safety
Google on Tuesday announced a new way for users to identify ‘trusted’ apps and make informed choices on the Play Store. Consumer-facing VPN apps that meet the user privacy and safety standards will now appear with a verified badge, in compliance with the Mountain View-based technology company’s Play safety and security guidelines Play safety ...
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Apple Fights $1.8 Billion App Store Lawsuit in First of UK Class Actions Against Tech Giants
Apple is facing a mass lawsuit brought on behalf of around 20 million iPhone and iPad users in the United Kingdom, who were allegedly overcharged for app purchases. Apple, however, says the case is meritless and overlooks the benefits to consumers of the integrated approach of its iOS operating system, which prioritises security and privacy.
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Google Play Store, Apple's App Store Remove Multiple VPN Applications in India: Report
Several VPN apps have reportedly been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store in India, marking the first crackdown since the government issued rules in 2022, requiring VPN providers to collect and store customer details. Despite closing physical servers in response to a government order issued two years ago, some VPN providers sti...
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Samsung Good Lock App Tipped to Be Available in All Countries With Stable One UI 7
Samsung is expanding the availability of the Good Lock app with its latest Android 15-based update dubbed One UI 7, according to claims on social media. The app is a customisation suite for Galaxy smartphones that allows users to play around with various modules and add new functionalities which are not originally part of the feature-set. At presen...
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Prepare To Remove TikTok From App Stores: US Lawmakers To Google, Apple
The lawmakers asked Cook and Pichai to prepare to remove TikTok from their play stores by January 19. In their letter to the TikTok CEO, they urged Chew to "immediately execute a qualified divestiture".
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Google Reportedly Developing Motion Cues Feature to Tackle Vehicle Motion Sickness
Google might be developing a new feature to tackle potential motion sickness when using Android smartphones in vehicles during transit, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the latest version of the Google Play Services app. While third-party apps to prevent car sickness are available on the Google Pla...
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Google Photos Rolls Out ‘Undo Device Backup’ Feature for Better Cloud Storage Management
Google has introduced a new feature for its Photos app that aims to make deleting backed-up photos and videos easier. It was reportedly first spotted in June, with code strings of the Google Photos app hinting at a feature with similar functionality. The feature, dubbed ‘Undo Device Backup’, lets users remove media from the cloud storage space ...
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TikTok Returns To Apple, Google App Stores In US After Trump Delays Ban
TikTok has returned to Apple and Google app stores nearly a month after a new security law forced its removal.
-
TikTok Returns on Apple, Google US App Stores as President Trump Delays Ban
US President Donald Trump has delayed a ban on TikTok. Owing to the development, the app has returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google and Apple kept the app removed from their US app stores.
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TikTok to Let US Android Users Download App via Kits on its Website
Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores since a US law took effect on January 19 requiring its Chinese owner ByteDance either to sell it on national security grounds or face a ban.
-
UK Reportedly Orders Apple to Give it Access to Users' Encrypted Accounts
UK authorities have asked Apple to let them retrieve all the content any Apple user worldwide has uploaded to the cloud. UK's office of the Home Secretary has ordered it to provide the access.
-
China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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SparkCat Crypto Stealer Malware Infected Multiple Apps on Play Store, App Store
Security researchers have discovered several apps on the App Store and Google Play infected with the SparkCat crypto stealer malware. The apps contained a malicious SDK using optical character recognition (OCR) to steal "crypto wallet recovery phrases" from users' screenshots. Notably, this is the first time such cryptocurrency-stealing malware has...
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Google to Ask US Appeals Court to Overturn App Store Verdict
Google has argued in court filings to the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that a trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly benefited Epic Games.
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DeepSeek Blocked on App Store, Google Play Store in Italy
DeepSeek could not be accessed on Wednesday in Apple and Google app stores in Italy. Ireland's Data Protection Commission said it had also requested information from DeepSeek about data processing in relation to Irish users.
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Google Play Store Rolls Out Verified Badge for VPN Apps Focused on Privacy and Safety
Google on Tuesday announced a new way for users to identify ‘trusted’ apps and make informed choices on the Play Store. Consumer-facing VPN apps that meet the user privacy and safety standards will now appear with a verified badge, in compliance with the Mountain View-based technology company’s Play safety and security guidelines Play safety ...
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Apple Fights $1.8 Billion App Store Lawsuit in First of UK Class Actions Against Tech Giants
Apple is facing a mass lawsuit brought on behalf of around 20 million iPhone and iPad users in the United Kingdom, who were allegedly overcharged for app purchases. Apple, however, says the case is meritless and overlooks the benefits to consumers of the integrated approach of its iOS operating system, which prioritises security and privacy.
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Google Play Store, Apple's App Store Remove Multiple VPN Applications in India: Report
Several VPN apps have reportedly been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store in India, marking the first crackdown since the government issued rules in 2022, requiring VPN providers to collect and store customer details. Despite closing physical servers in response to a government order issued two years ago, some VPN providers sti...
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Samsung Good Lock App Tipped to Be Available in All Countries With Stable One UI 7
Samsung is expanding the availability of the Good Lock app with its latest Android 15-based update dubbed One UI 7, according to claims on social media. The app is a customisation suite for Galaxy smartphones that allows users to play around with various modules and add new functionalities which are not originally part of the feature-set. At presen...
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Prepare To Remove TikTok From App Stores: US Lawmakers To Google, Apple
The lawmakers asked Cook and Pichai to prepare to remove TikTok from their play stores by January 19. In their letter to the TikTok CEO, they urged Chew to "immediately execute a qualified divestiture".
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Google Reportedly Developing Motion Cues Feature to Tackle Vehicle Motion Sickness
Google might be developing a new feature to tackle potential motion sickness when using Android smartphones in vehicles during transit, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the latest version of the Google Play Services app. While third-party apps to prevent car sickness are available on the Google Pla...
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Google Photos Rolls Out ‘Undo Device Backup’ Feature for Better Cloud Storage Management
Google has introduced a new feature for its Photos app that aims to make deleting backed-up photos and videos easier. It was reportedly first spotted in June, with code strings of the Google Photos app hinting at a feature with similar functionality. The feature, dubbed ‘Undo Device Backup’, lets users remove media from the cloud storage space ...
