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Google Play Store Reportedly Lets Users Pause Play Protect When Sideloading Third-Party Apps
Google is rolling out a new feature for the Play Store which makes it easier to sideload apps on Android devices, as per a new report. It lets users disable Play Protect, its cloud-based app-verification service, temporarily for a day instead of turning it off permanently, making sure that the devices don’t stay unprotected. The feature will repo...
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Google Play Store Gets Widgets Page, Search Filter and More Features for Easy Widget Discovery
Google on Monday announced updates to the Play Store which introduces new features that aim to make discovering and searching for widgets an easier experience. On Android, users can take advantage of a dedicated new filter for searching apps which offer widgets. Their presence will now also be indicated on the app’s detail page. The company has a...
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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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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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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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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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Competition Commission of India to Investigate Google's Strict Real-Money Gaming App Policy
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe into Google's restrictive policies for real-money games on its platform. WinZO, which offers real-money games, first approached the CCI in 2022 after Google excluded it from the Play Store.
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Google Play Best of 2024: Indus Battle Royale, WhatsApp Among Top Apps and Games on Play Store in India
Google on Tuesday announced its annual list of top games and apps on the Play Store in India. The Google Play Best of 2024 awards focus on apps that have a practical and user-centric design at their centre, developed by Indian developers for niche audiences. The company highlights the advancements made across sectors such as personalised news, fash...
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Google Play Store Reportedly Working on AI-Powered ‘Ask a Question’ Feature
Google Play Store is reportedly getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will make it easier for users to both find new apps and learn more about them. The feature is reportedly under development and multiple strings of code about it were found in the latest version of the marketplace. The deployment of the feature is currently not k...
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Crypto Wallet Drainer App Identified on Google Play Store, Report Suggests $70,000 Stolen
A report from Check Point Research (CPR) reveals that a malicious app used "advanced evasion techniques" to steal $70,000 (roughly Rs. 58.6 lakh) over five months from users interacting with the platform. After analysing its JavaScript code, the app has been named "MS Drainer."
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Google API’s New Feature Allows Developers to Force App Downloads Through Play Store
Android has rolled out an API for developers which allows them to have more control over how their apps are downloaded, according to a report. The API – dubbed “Play Integrity” – is said to carry a new functionality that forces users to only download the app through the Google Play Store, effectively blocking sideloading.
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Google Play Store Reportedly Developing Feature to Automatically Open Apps After Installation
Google Play Store may be developing a new feature which enhances the app installation experience, according to a report. The feature, dubbed ‘auto-open’, is said to automatically open apps on the Android smartphone once they are installed from the Play Store, eliminating the need for manually searching for them.
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Google Play Store Now Supports Three App Downloads and Updates Simultaneously on Android
Android users are set to benefit from a Google Play Store change that aims to enhance the entire app download and updating process. Following this change, the store can download up to three apps or app updates simultaneously. It builds upon the functionality that the platform introduced in April, which allowed users to download up to two apps at on...
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Age of Empires Mobile to Hit Google Play Store, App Store on October 17
Age of Empires will soon be available on smartphones. The Mobile version of the historical real-time strategy game will launch globally later this year. The developers have announced the release date of the mobile version. It will be accessible to both Android and iOS users with pre-registration for the game is now live.
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Google Play Store Reportedly Lets Users Pause Play Protect When Sideloading Third-Party Apps
Google is rolling out a new feature for the Play Store which makes it easier to sideload apps on Android devices, as per a new report. It lets users disable Play Protect, its cloud-based app-verification service, temporarily for a day instead of turning it off permanently, making sure that the devices don’t stay unprotected. The feature will repo...
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Google Play Store Gets Widgets Page, Search Filter and More Features for Easy Widget Discovery
Google on Monday announced updates to the Play Store which introduces new features that aim to make discovering and searching for widgets an easier experience. On Android, users can take advantage of a dedicated new filter for searching apps which offer widgets. Their presence will now also be indicated on the app’s detail page. The company has a...
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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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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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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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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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Competition Commission of India to Investigate Google's Strict Real-Money Gaming App Policy
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe into Google's restrictive policies for real-money games on its platform. WinZO, which offers real-money games, first approached the CCI in 2022 after Google excluded it from the Play Store.
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Google Play Best of 2024: Indus Battle Royale, WhatsApp Among Top Apps and Games on Play Store in India
Google on Tuesday announced its annual list of top games and apps on the Play Store in India. The Google Play Best of 2024 awards focus on apps that have a practical and user-centric design at their centre, developed by Indian developers for niche audiences. The company highlights the advancements made across sectors such as personalised news, fash...
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Google Play Store Reportedly Working on AI-Powered ‘Ask a Question’ Feature
Google Play Store is reportedly getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will make it easier for users to both find new apps and learn more about them. The feature is reportedly under development and multiple strings of code about it were found in the latest version of the marketplace. The deployment of the feature is currently not k...
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Crypto Wallet Drainer App Identified on Google Play Store, Report Suggests $70,000 Stolen
A report from Check Point Research (CPR) reveals that a malicious app used "advanced evasion techniques" to steal $70,000 (roughly Rs. 58.6 lakh) over five months from users interacting with the platform. After analysing its JavaScript code, the app has been named "MS Drainer."
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Google API’s New Feature Allows Developers to Force App Downloads Through Play Store
Android has rolled out an API for developers which allows them to have more control over how their apps are downloaded, according to a report. The API – dubbed “Play Integrity” – is said to carry a new functionality that forces users to only download the app through the Google Play Store, effectively blocking sideloading.
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Google Play Store Reportedly Developing Feature to Automatically Open Apps After Installation
Google Play Store may be developing a new feature which enhances the app installation experience, according to a report. The feature, dubbed ‘auto-open’, is said to automatically open apps on the Android smartphone once they are installed from the Play Store, eliminating the need for manually searching for them.
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Google Play Store Now Supports Three App Downloads and Updates Simultaneously on Android
Android users are set to benefit from a Google Play Store change that aims to enhance the entire app download and updating process. Following this change, the store can download up to three apps or app updates simultaneously. It builds upon the functionality that the platform introduced in April, which allowed users to download up to two apps at on...
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Age of Empires Mobile to Hit Google Play Store, App Store on October 17
Age of Empires will soon be available on smartphones. The Mobile version of the historical real-time strategy game will launch globally later this year. The developers have announced the release date of the mobile version. It will be accessible to both Android and iOS users with pre-registration for the game is now live.
