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Indian Railways Releases 'SwaRail SuperApp' For Testing. See Details
The Railway Ministry has released an application called SuperApp, a one-stop solution offering multiple public-facing services, on Google Play Store for testing on Friday, an official said.
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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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Mutant Cyanobacterium Chonkus Could Help Combat Climate Change with Carbon Storage
Chonkus, a mutant strain of cyanobacterium, has been found to store more carbon and sink faster than typical strains. Discovered by Max Schubert and his team at the Wyss Institute, this microbe could assist in carbon sequestration efforts. Chonkus' quick sinking ability and high carbon storage capacity suggest it may play a role in reducing atmosph...
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Epic Games Ramps Up Apple, Google Fight With Third-Party Game Titles
Epic Games Inc. is adding games from third parties to its new mobile marketplace. The titles represent the first batch of mobile games from outside developers to appear on the Epic Games Store, the company said Thursday.
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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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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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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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Microsoft Says It's Unable to Launch Xbox Mobile Store on Android Due to Google Court Order Stay
Despite the Microsoft's plans to launch an Xbox app on Android in November, the Xbox parent has been unable to do so owing to a stay on the October court order that directed Google to open up its Play Store and allow competition.
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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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SpyLoan Apps Installed on Over 8 Million Android Phones Amidst Rise in Predatory Loan Apps
SpyLoan, a predatory loan application, has been detected on over 8 million Android devices, according to McAfee. Fifteen versions of the SpyLoan application have been removed or updated since they were identified, and users must remove these apps manually if they have already been downloaded.
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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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Itel Smart Ring Reportedly Spotted on Indonesia's SDPPI Certification Site; Ring App Listed on Play Store
Itel may launch a Smart Ring soon. Although the company has yet to confirm any such plans for a smart wearable, an alleged Itel Smart Ring has been spotted on an Indonesian certification site. The certification is held by Itel's parent company Transsion Holdings, which also has brands like Tecno and Infinix in its portfolio. The purported launch o...
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Indian Railways Releases 'SwaRail SuperApp' For Testing. See Details
The Railway Ministry has released an application called SuperApp, a one-stop solution offering multiple public-facing services, on Google Play Store for testing on Friday, an official said.
-
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.
-
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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Mutant Cyanobacterium Chonkus Could Help Combat Climate Change with Carbon Storage
Chonkus, a mutant strain of cyanobacterium, has been found to store more carbon and sink faster than typical strains. Discovered by Max Schubert and his team at the Wyss Institute, this microbe could assist in carbon sequestration efforts. Chonkus' quick sinking ability and high carbon storage capacity suggest it may play a role in reducing atmosph...
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Epic Games Ramps Up Apple, Google Fight With Third-Party Game Titles
Epic Games Inc. is adding games from third parties to its new mobile marketplace. The titles represent the first batch of mobile games from outside developers to appear on the Epic Games Store, the company said Thursday.
-
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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Iran Lifts Ban On WhatsApp, Google Play
Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.
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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".
-
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...
-
Microsoft Says It's Unable to Launch Xbox Mobile Store on Android Due to Google Court Order Stay
Despite the Microsoft's plans to launch an Xbox app on Android in November, the Xbox parent has been unable to do so owing to a stay on the October court order that directed Google to open up its Play Store and allow competition.
-
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.
-
SpyLoan Apps Installed on Over 8 Million Android Phones Amidst Rise in Predatory Loan Apps
SpyLoan, a predatory loan application, has been detected on over 8 million Android devices, according to McAfee. Fifteen versions of the SpyLoan application have been removed or updated since they were identified, and users must remove these apps manually if they have already been downloaded.
-
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...
-
Itel Smart Ring Reportedly Spotted on Indonesia's SDPPI Certification Site; Ring App Listed on Play Store
Itel may launch a Smart Ring soon. Although the company has yet to confirm any such plans for a smart wearable, an alleged Itel Smart Ring has been spotted on an Indonesian certification site. The certification is held by Itel's parent company Transsion Holdings, which also has brands like Tecno and Infinix in its portfolio. The purported launch o...
