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18 Jul 2023

Stay Safe From Hackers: 3 Ways Android Users Can Foil Malicious App Downloads

Hackers now use Web APK technology to install malicious apps on users’ phones. They send a link through text messages, asking users to update their banking or other apps. Always download or install apps from a trusted source, such as Google Play Store.

20 Aug 2022

Malicious malware found in THESE 35 Android apps; delete them immediately

Bitdefender has found 35 popular Android apps that have malicious malware. Malware are intruding software that are built to harm devices and programmes. They come in many forms including Trojan horse, spyware, etc.

18 Jul 2022

Delete THESE 8 ‘dangerous’ Android apps right now, here’s why

According to Ingrao, fraudsters build many Facebook pages and run ads on Facebook and Instagram to promote the apps.

18 Jul 2022

Delete THESE 8 ‘dangerous’ Android apps right now, here’s why

According to Ingrao, fraudsters build many Facebook pages and run ads on Facebook and Instagram to promote the apps.

15 Nov 2021

Android Users Alert! Uninstall THESE 7 apps with Joker malware

The Joker malware is capable of infiltrating smartphones and subscribing users to payment services without their permission. QRcode Scan, EmojiOne keyboard, Battery Charging Animations Battery Wallpaper, Dazzling Keyboard, Volume Booster Loud Sound Equaliser, Super Hero Effect, and Classic Emoji Keyboard are the seven apps that have been identified to have Joker virus. Apart from the EmojiOne Keyboard software, none had a large number of downloads

05 Nov 2021

Android Users Alert! Delete THESE 151 apps from your phones immediately

Over 10.5 million people in more than 80 countries have downloaded these 151 fraudulent apps. The apps pretended to be tools in a variety of areas, including custom keyboards, QR code scanners, video and photo editing programmes, call blocks, and games. These malicious programmes used prompts to ask for the user's phone number and, on occasion, their email address.

26 Oct 2021

Over 10 million Android users targeted with THESE SMS scam apps

The "UltimaSMS" premium SMS scam is thought to have started in May 2021. Despite the fact that a large number of the apps in question have subsequently been deleted from the Google Play Store, 82 apps were still available as of October 19, 2021. Users are advised to stop the premium SMS option with the carriers, in addition to deleting the aforementioned apps, to prevent subscription abuse.

10 Oct 2021

Windows 11: Here’s how to run Android apps, games

Windows 11 was released last week. Windows 11 users can run Android apps right immediately. While Windows 11 will eventually include support for Android apps on the desktop without the need for an emulator, and performance should be higher than using an emulator.

04 Jul 2021

Beware! THESE 9 Android apps caught stealing your Facebook details

These apps seem to be installed more than 5,856,010 times from the Google Play Store. Doctor Web’s malware analysts revealed that 9 out of 10 trojan apps exist on the Google Play Store. Doctor Web further reported these apps to Google and as a result, few of them are removed from the platform.

13 May 2021

Italy fines Google $123 million for abuse of dominant position

Google has not been allowing the app on Android Auto for two years, which could compromise Enel X`s ability to build a user base. On top of the fine, the regulator said it had requested Google make JuicePass available on Android Auto.

10 Jul 2019

Deshhit: 1,325 Android apps harvest data even after you deny permissions

Permissions on Android apps are intended to be gatekeepers for how much data your device gives up. If you don't want a flashlight app to be able to read through your call logs, you should be able to deny that access.

20 Oct 2017

Google offers $1000 to find bugs in Android apps

All Google`s apps are included and developers of popular Android apps are invited to opt-in to the programme being run in partnership with HackerOne.

07 Sep 2017

Twitter brings its dark ''Night Mode'' theme to desktop

The "Night Mode" look is dark navy colour and not black or gray, which is considered as a better choice for general legibility.

Android Operating System

30 Mar 2017

Android users to spend more money on apps than Apple customers

Users of Google`s Android operating system will spend $41 billion in total on apps and subscriptions in 2017, topping $40 billion for Apple, a new report has found.

09 Aug 2016

Android apps can secretly track your whereabouts

Android apps can be manipulated to access built-in sensors in smartphones and track your whereabouts and traffic patterns, without your knowledge or consent, a new study has warned.

30 Jan 2016

Yahoo Mail updated to compete with Microsoft, Google

Internet giant Yahoo has rolled out a bunch of updates for its Android and iOS Mail apps in order to recapture the market with growing competition with Microsoft and Google.

18 Jan 2016

Many smartphone users unaware of what Android apps are accessing

Consumers are feeling so overwhelmed by requests from their smartphones, PCs and the online services that they habitually use, that they're increasingly blindly clicking 'accept' or 'OK'.

18 Jun 2015

LinkedIn's Pulse releases an update which serves stories based on LinkedIn

Pulse has released a new update of its iOS and Android apps.

Microsoft corporation

29 Apr 2015

'Microsoft to allow Android apps on Windows phones'

Microsoft Corp is set to allow apps from rival Google Inc`s Android system onto its own Windows phones later this year in an attempt to attract users to its unpopular mobile devices, two sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

06 Apr 2015

Android apps can now be run on Mac or PC with Google Chrome

Users simply need to download the ARC Welder app and obtain APKs from Google's Play Store.

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