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GSMArena.com
1 month ago
Tech industry

Microsoft is ending support of Android apps on Windows in a year

WSA support ending in 2025
Community efforts may revive the feature [ more ]
Ars Technica
1 month ago
Tech industry

RIP to the Windows Subsystem for Android, which goes away in 2025

Microsoft is ending support for Windows Subsystem for Android by March 5, 2025.
Feature had limitations as it was tied to Amazon Appstore, which offers a limited selection of Android apps compared to Google Play. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Indian firms begrudgingly comply with Google Play rules while seeking regulatory intervention | TechCrunch

Indian firms are reluctantly complying with Google's Play Store billing rules to get their apps back on the store.
Options for developers include Google Play billing, alternative billing, or consumption-only model to avoid service fee. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Tech industry

PhonePe aims to be a top Google Play alternative in India - but it has a challenging road ahead | TechCrunch

PhonePe launching Android app store with zero commissions for developers
Developers pushing for alternative app stores due to issues with Google's Play Store [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Tech industry

Google's Epic Loss, Silicon Valley's Curious New Subculture and How 2023 Changed the Internet

The Google Play store has been found to stifle competition and maintain a monopoly.
There is a growing movement advocating for the rapid development of artificial intelligence, even if it has negative consequences.
The internet of the future may undergo significant changes. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Tech industry

Google's Play Store fees in jeopardy after stunning antitrust loss to Epic Games

The future of Google's Play Store is uncertain after losing an antitrust lawsuit to Epic Games.
Google may be required to end its monopolistic practices and allow competing app stores on Android. [ more ]
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Privacy professionals
www.newsshopper.co.uk
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Users of a specific type of phone urgently warned to remove these 5 apps now

Android users urged to delete 5 apps due to Anatsa malware
Malicious apps targeted Samsung Galaxy models with Trojan virus [ more ]
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Buggy parental-control apps could allow device takeover

Parental control apps may do more harm than good, according to researchers who found 18 bugs in eight Android apps with more than 20 million total downloads that could be exploited to, among many nefarious acts, control other devices on the parents' network.Fabian Densborn and Bernhard Gründling of the SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab discovered the vulnerabilities and found that the parent web dashboards were susceptible to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Godfather makes banking apps an offer they can't refuse

Crooks are using an Android banking Trojan dubbed Godfather to steal from banking and cryptocurrency exchange app users in 16 countries, according to Group-IB security researchers
The security firm first detected Godfather in June 2021 and as of October, the credential-stealing malware has targeted the users of more than 400 applications.
Social Media Today
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Meta Detects 400 Apps That are Stealing Users' Facebook and Instagram Log-in Info

"Our security researchers have found more than 400 malicious Android and iOS apps this year that were designed to steal Facebook login information and compromise people's accounts.
morePrivacy professionals
Information security
TechRepublic
3 months ago
Information security

5 Best VPNs for Android in 2024

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are essential for securing mobile connections on Android devices.
Finding trusted VPNs on the Google Play Store can be challenging due to the multitude of options. [ more ]
TechRepublic
3 months ago
Information security

5 Best VPNs for Android in 2024

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are essential for securing mobile connections on Android devices.
Finding trusted VPNs on the Google Play Store can be challenging due to the multitude of options. [ more ]
moreInformation security
TechRepublic
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

5 Best VPNs for Android in 2024

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are essential for securing mobile connections on Android devices.
Finding trusted VPNs on the Google Play Store can be challenging due to the multitude of options. [ more ]
time.com
5 months ago
Tech industry

Google CEO Sundar Pichai Testifies in Court for Second Time in 2 Weeks

Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in an antitrust trial regarding the Google Play Store's business practices.
Epic Games is arguing that Google's payment processing system harms consumers and developers by driving up prices and suppressing competition.
Pichai's testimony in this trial follows his previous appearance in a separate antitrust trial regarding Google's dominance in the search engine market. [ more ]
euronews
5 months ago
Tech industry

Google CEO returns to court to defend technology company

Google CEO Sundar Pichai defends the Google Play Store in an antitrust trial.
Epic Games accuses Google of using its market power to harm consumers and software developers.
Pichai's testimony comes after his previous appearance in a separate antitrust trial in Washington DC. [ more ]
Manchester City
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester City

Leicester poised to take Enzo Maresca from Manchester City as manager

Leicester are poised to appoint Enzo Maresca, Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City, as their manager.Maresca, a first-team coach at City, has impressed in talks with the Leicester hierarchy and is set to lead the club's rebuild in the Championship.Maresca, a highly regarded coach who started his playing career at West Bromwich Albion, would take the job with Guardiola's and City's blessing.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Pep Guardiola not interested in Premier League titles record

Pep Guardiola has brushed off the suggestion that he has ambitions to rival Sir Alex Ferguson's record 13 Premier League titles, with the Manchester City manager insisting that he is not motivated by leaving such a legacy.Guardiola, whose side visit Fulham on Sunday, has led City to four Premier League crowns in six seasons and will add a fifth if Arsenal's two-point lead is overhauled in their final seven matches, but is clear that he has set no target on the number he can win.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester City

Liverpool contest Manchester City decision to cut visiting fans allocation

Liverpool have challenged Manchester City and the Premier League over their reduced ticket allocation for their forthcoming trip to the Etihad Stadium.The visitors have been restricted to 2,382 tickets for the 1 April lunchtime kick-off, down by almost 500 on the previous post-Covid levels.Prior to the pandemic, Liverpool's allocation was more than 3,000.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester City

Liverpool and City condemn latest ugly crowd behaviour at Carabao Cup

Manchester City and Liverpool have condemned disturbances at their Carabao Cup tie on Thursday when disabled Liverpool supporters were racially abused inside the Etihad Stadium and a 15-year-old girl was cut by an object thrown from the away section.Greater Manchester police have launched an investigation into several incidents that marred City's 3-2 victory and undermined attempts by the two clubs to improve relations in an often ill-tempered fixture.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Manchester City

Kyle Walker faces World Cup fitness race after groin surgery

Kyle Walker has undergone groin surgery, leaving the Manchester City defender facing World Cup heartbreak.
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Gordon McQueen, former Scotland defender, dies aged 70

Gordon McQueen, the former Leeds United and Manchester United defender, who won 30 caps for Scotland, has died at the age of 70.The towering centre-half came to prominence in the outstanding Leeds team of the mid-1970s.He was bought from St Mirren in 1972 and eventually took the place of 1966 World Cup winner Jack Charlton, after Charlton's retirement and Paul Madeley's shift from defence.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim will not end Manchester United interest if his deadline passes

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani's final bid of no more than 6bn for Manchester United will remain live even if the Glazers fail to respond to it by the Qatari's self-imposed deadline of Friday.The banker and his advisers have become frustrated by a process that began when United's American owners put the club up for potential sale in November and has led him to make five offers.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
Manchester United

Sheikh Jassim gives Manchester United ultimatum to accept latest bid by Friday

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani submitted a take-it-or-leave-it improved fifth and final offer of no more than 6bn to buy Manchester United this week, with the Qatari banker determined to disengage with the sale process on Friday if it is not accepted.Sheikh Jassim and his advisers have become frustrated with the drawn-out process overseen by the Glazers, who put the club on the market in November.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester United

Martial sparks Manchester United win over Wolves to boost top-four hopes

From the moment the enigmatic Anthony Martial scored Manchester United lived in a squeaky posterior time that lasted until Alejandro Garnacho's 94th-minute breakaway strike.Wolves, as they did throughout, refused to be cowed and it was from their attack that Erik ten Hag's team countered.An Aaron Wan-Bissaka header in his area came to Luke Shaw whose hooked pass found Antony who relayed the ball to Bruno Fernandes.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Emir of Qatar poised to offer more than 4bn to buy Manchester United

The emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, is expected to make a bid of more than 4bn for Manchester United by Friday's deadline, with those driving the purchase for the country's ruler valuing the club at no more than 4.5bn.The Glazer family, who own United, have set an asking price of 6bn.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Europa League draw: Manchester United land Betis, Arsenal get Sporting

Manchester United will face Real Betis in the last 16 of the Europa League after getting past another club from La Liga, Barcelona, and Arsenal will play Sporting.Betis are fifth in Spain's top flight, 22 points behind Barcelona, and reached this stage by finishing top of their Europa League group with five wins and a draw from matches against Roma, Ludogorets and HJK Helsinki.
Creative Bloq
10 months ago
Graphic design

Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C review: colour e-ink reader is also a tablet and laptop

Imagine something that's like a Kindle, with an A5-sized screen.But as well as allowing you to read books, it can do all the things any Android tablet can do, such as letting you surf the web, use apps and play music.And you can even team it with a keyboard (sold separately), to turn it into a hybrid laptop.
Creative Bloq
11 months ago
Graphic design

The best drawing app for Android in May 2023

(Image credit: Artflow Studio / Autodesk / KDE / Infinite Studio LLC / )
The best drawing app for Android means you no longer need an iPad or a dedicated drawing tablet to produce amazing digital art.Instead, you can sketch, draw and paint directly on the screen of your Android phone, Android tablet or Chromebook using a stylus.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

Acer Chromebook Spin 514 review: a large-screen 2-in-1 that impresses

The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 has some eye-catching features that give this ChromeOS 2-in-1 a premium feel and performance.The star is the large 14-inch Full HD touchscreen that is widescreen and ideal for video streaming.It's large enough to be used as your home laptop and compact enough to take on your travels.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

The best iPad alternatives in 2022

(Image credit: Marko Geber via Getty Images)
The best iPad alternatives give you the power and features of Apple's tablet, but without the price tag.Some of them will even offer up different features that the iPad lacks.The likes of Samsung, Lenovo and Microsoft dominate this space but there are some other players, such as Amazon, you might want to consider too.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

The best Chromebooks for Cricut in 2022

The best Chromebooks for Cricut ensure you can stay creative, and in most cases, will save you a little money.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Mobile phone app created to help children overcome lazy eye

A mobile phone app has been created by eye specialists to encourage children with lazy eye to wear a patch that helps correct the condition and ensure it is being used properly.About one in 50 children are affected by the visual impairment amblyopia, which can usually be treated through patching therapy.
Theregister
1 year ago
Tech industry

Google suspends top Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo

Google has suspended Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo from its Play store because versions of the software found elsewhere have included malware.Pinduoduo rose to prominence by offering Chinese consumers the chance to buy fresh produce from farmers.Chinese consumers are often very conscious of food quality and the app became a smash hit.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Tech industry

Google To Enable "Find My Device" For Android Smartphones Reveals Play Services Update

Google Play Services, a core component of the Android operating system, received an update this month.Among stability improvements and a few new features, the latest Google Play Store and Services update hints the tech giant is developing its own "Find My Device" network.Let's see how Google could be deploying a worldwide network that sounds similar to Apple's Find My-like network, but for Android devices.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Tech industry

Google Could Ensure Older Android Devices Can Stay Online With Valid Root Certificates

Google could be separating a core component in Android.The Root Certificates may become a separate module to ensure old smartphones and devices running an outdated version of the Android operating system can still reliably connect to the internet.Could Google extend the usable life of millions of devices that are not updated to the latest version of the Android OS?
Root Certificate Modules Could Be Updatable Via The Google Play Store?
The Verge
1 year ago
Public health

Now Android fitness apps like Peloton and MyFitnessPal can share data via Health Connect

Android has released Health Connect into public beta, a new app that assimilates data from across eligible health and fitness apps through a single platform.In an example provided by Google, Peloton members can use it to sync and get credit for their Peloton workouts in apps such as MyFitnessPal, WeightWatchers, and Lifesum in addition to sharing workout data with other fitness apps.
GSMArena.com
10 months ago
Mobile UX

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is back on the Google Play store and will be playable on May 29

If you are not in the know, the popular PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) franchise has been having plenty of problems with the government in India.The original version of the game was banned and taken down from both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store way back in the day due to security concerns and violence-related reasons.
Know Your Mobile
11 months ago
Mobile UX

What is Google's Pixel Pass? A Complete Guide For 2023

What is Google Pixel Pass?How does it work?What Pixel phones and Google services are included?How much does it cost?Here's everything you need to know in one place...If you like Google's Pixel Phones, use its services - stuff like YouTube Premium and YouTube Music - or are looking to consolidate all of the digital expenses associated with running a smartphone under one roof, Pixel Pass could definitely be of interest.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

Huawei Mate X3 review

Introduction
The Huawei Mate X3 is a truly impressive piece if engineering.Huawei managed to craft an amazing device on a number of levels.First and foremost, the X3 is thin and light.It weights just 239g (the Feathered Sand model is 241g), which is 24g less than the Galaxy Z Fold4.When unfolded, the Mate X3 also measures just 5.3mm in thickness.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Oppo Find X6 Pro in for review

We've got the brand new Oppo Find X6 Pro in for review.The phone comes in a packed box with a nice case, which mimics the vegan leather back of the phone itself, a 100W charger, a SIM tool, and a USB cable.Oppo Find X6 Pro unboxing
We're lucky enough to have the flagship Brown model with the Hasselblad-themed vegan leather rear.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Telegram responds to WhatsApp allegations

Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn reached out to us to refute claims by Wired and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart about the security of the popular chat app.According to Vaughn, the Wired article contains many errors and the editorial team ignored comments and responses from Telegram, which in turn mislead Cathcart.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

End of an era: Original Angry Birds game will be delisted from Play Store on February 23

The original Angry Birds game, released in 2009 and later marketed as Rovio Classics: Angry Birds, will be unlisted from the Google Play Store on February 23, 2023, marking the end of an era of one of the most popular video games in the world.This revelation comes from the game's developer Rovio Entertainment, who took to Twitter to share the news of the game's delisting from the Google Play Store.
LawSites
11 months ago
Law

First-of-its-Kind App and Companion Website Provide Foster Youth Information on their Legal Rights

A new first-of-its-kind app and companion website, called FosterPower, provide foster youth with comprehensive but easy-to-understand information about their rights to mental health care, education and legal protections.Developed by Bay Area Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm in Tampa, Fla., with funding from a 2021 Legal Services Corporation Technology Initiative Grant, FosterPower is designed to empower the more than 20,000 children in Florida's child welfare system with information about their rights.
Coindesk
11 months ago
Cryptocurrency

To Axie Infinity and Beyond

This week, Axie Infinity announced the launch of its card-based strategy game Axie Infinity: Origins on the Apple App Store in some of its biggest markets across Asia and Latin America, giving its native AXS token a brief bump.Plus, Jack Butcher released a new NFT collection called Elements that are paired with physical prints, and DappRadar released a new report predicting that NFT trading volume is on track to dip below $1 billion for the first time this year.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

BUIDL Your Dream Finance With Global Cryptocurrency Trading Platform BYDFi Sponsored Bitcoin News

Have you ever dreamed about a crypto exchange that is committed to your financial flourishing?A platform that offers all the instruments that you can possibly want and at the same time is also very cost effective?A place where you can learn and practice your trading using a demo account and also personally grow by joining your friends to the global community as an affiliate?
The Verge
11 months ago
Marketing

Montana TikTok users file lawsuit challenging ban

A group of TikTok creators have sued to block a recently signed law that bans the app's operation in Montana.The suit, filed last night and announced today, alleges that Montana's SB 419 is an unconstitutional and overly broad infringement of their right to speech."Montana has no authority to enact laws advancing what it believes should be the United States' foreign policy or its national security interests, nor may Montana ban an entire forum for communication based on its perceptions that some speech shared through that forum, though protected by the First Amendment, is dangerous," says the suit, filed by law firm Davis Wright Tremaine.
www.mediaite.com
1 year ago
Marketing

Trump Celebrates Elon Musk Twitter Takeover But Claims Truth Social Has Bigger Numbers' Than TikTok

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump celebrated Elon Musk taking over Twitter on his own social media platform Truth Social  a Twitter rival that he claimed had bigger numbers last week than several much bigger platforms.Trump posted on Friday: TRUTH SOCIAL has become somewhat of a phenomena.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Tech industry

Montana becomes the first state to completely ban TikTok

A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Sept. 28, 2020.Kiichiro Sato/AP Montana has become the first state to ban the popular social media app TikTok.Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 419 on Wednesday, saying that he wants to protect the state's residents' private information from being compromised.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Tech industry

Haven't Checked Your Gmail in a While? Google May Delete Your Account.

Starting in December, Google will begin deleting accounts that have not been used in at least two years as part of an effort to address security risks, the company said on Tuesday.The expunging of old accounts does not only mean losing access to Gmail.Work in Google Docs, Google Workspace, Google Photos and other Google products will also be wiped out, as will any videos that an affected user has uploaded to YouTube.
Exchangewire
11 months ago
Marketing tech

IAS Uncovered a Malicious VPN App with Over 1m Downloads that Hijack Residential IPs for Ad Fraud

The IAS Threat Lab recently uncovered an elaborate fraud scheme in a virtual private network (VPN) app targeting Android phones called Oko VPN.Developed by VIP Internet Security LTD., the app was labelled a free VPN service that anonymised a user's web traffic and was made available in the Google Play Store in July 2022.
Chicago Tribune
11 months ago
Chicago

Waukegan school counselor, coach shot to death

A counselor for the Waukegan school district and coach of the freshman volleyball team was shot and killed Saturday night, according to Waukegan police.Police have not released the woman's name.She was 23 years old, police said.Her identity was to be formally released following the completion of an autopsy Monday, police said.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fabio Paratici's football ban extended worldwide by Fifa in blow to Spurs

Fabio Paratici will have to step away from his job as Tottenham's managing director of football after Fifa said it had extended worldwide a ban imposed on him in Italy after his former club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting.Juventus were docked 15 league points in January at the resolution of a long-running investigation.
The Verge
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Mozilla study lambasts Google over "misleading" privacy labels on top Android apps

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Mozilla discovered privacy disclosure discrepancies for apps like TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook following investigation into Google Play Store data safety labels.An investigation into data safety labels on the Google Play Store has allegedly uncovered "serious loopholes" that allow apps like Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook to easily provide false or misleading information regarding how user data is shared.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester City

Kyle Walker facing police action after exposing himself in a bar'

Kyle Walker is facing an investigation by Cheshire police after CCTV footage appeared to show the Manchester City footballer exposing himself in a Manchester bar.According to a report in The Sun, the 32-year-old was drinking with friends in a Manchester venue on the Sunday after City's 2-0 Premier League win over Newcastle.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Manchester United staff split over whether Mason Greenwood should stay

Manchester United staff are split over whether Mason Greenwood should be allowed to resume his career at the club, the Guardian has been told.United are weighing up the striker's future after prosecutors dropped an attempted rape case against him.Although a substantial proportion of the workforce would be deeply unhappy if Greenwood played for the club again, others feel a duty of care toward a player who joined at age seven and has not been found guilty of any crime.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
11 months ago
Design

Google Pixel Fold is officially here: what you need to know - Yanko Design

It's fascinating to see how mobile devices constantly evolve year after year, providing users with a broader range of options to suit their needs.The Google Pixel Fold is a perfect example of this, as it combines smartphone and tablet technology to push the boundaries of innovation in the Android market.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Onyx BOOX Tab X is an Android tablet with a giant E Ink screen - Yanko Design

Despite the ubiquity of phones and tablets, eBook readers are still going strong.In fact, they're experiencing a renaissance thanks to the arrival of colored E Ink readers and Amazon's long-overdue adoption of styluses for its Kindle.Brands like Onyx are pushing the boundaries of what E Ink devices can do, like putting out readers that are actually Android devices inside.
Engadget
11 months ago
Tech industry

Google is bringing Zoom, Teams and Webex meetings to Android Auto | Engadget

At its I/O 2023 keynote today, Google shared a few updates for both Android Auto and Android Automotive OS.Perhaps the biggest news is that Google is working with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex to bring those virtual meeting apps to Android-equipped vehicles.If the thought of joining a video call in your car sounds like a driving hazard, don't worry: the meetings will be audio only with simplified controls on the infotainment display.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Manchester City

Guardiola claims Haaland had to take Manchester City penalty against Leeds

Pep Guardiola denied his nominated penalty taker, Erling Haaland, was unprofessional in allowing Ilkay Gundogan to take a late spot-kick he then missed but the manager did criticise the German for his actions in Manchester City's 2-1 win over Leeds.Victory took the defending champions four points ahead of Arsenal with four matches left, but City endured a more difficult end to the game after Gundogan hit a post from the spot.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
New York Rangers

Jota sinks Rangers in Scottish Cup to keep Celtic on course for treble

It will pain Rangers that the defining goal in this semi-final stemmed from the kind of amateur defending that has undermined them against Celtic routinely in recent times.Celtic will take their place in the Scottish Cup final against Inverness early next month, with an eighth domestic treble in the club's history now looking a near certainty.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Tech industry

Google customers win class-action status in lawsuit over app store prices

Next summer, courts will decide whether Google is guilty of "misleading" millions of Google Play users by warning them against using any other app stores or services to download apps.A judge this week granted class-action status to antitrust litigation that now covers 21 million Google Play customers in 12 states-Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Wyoming-and five US territories, including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Tech industry

Google approves Trump's Truth Social for play store

Google had expressed concerns about breach of its policies prohibiting content like threats, incitement to violence.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Meta warns 1 million Facebook users their login info may have been compromised

Facebook parent Meta is warning 1 million users that their login information may have been compromised through malicious apps.
The IP Law Blog
11 months ago
Intellectual property law

Apple Prevails on "Epic" Antitrust Claim

On April 24, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., and affirmed the trial court's ruling in Apple's favor as to Epic's Sherman Act claim for restraint of trade relating to Apple's distribution of apps in its App Store.(This article does not address the other antitrust and state law claims also at issue in the 91-page opinion.)The
www.securityweek.com
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google Blocked 1.4 Million Bad Apps From Google Play in 2022

Google says its tightened security features helped it block over 1.4 million bad applications from being published to the Google Play store in 2022.Enhanced policies combined with machine learning and an improved app review process, the internet giant says, helped it automatically block bad applications that violated the app store's policies.
Know Your Mobile
1 year ago
Mobile UX

How Apple Nearly Killed The Pax Vaporizer

For some reason, Apple doesn't think you should be using vaporizers in your spare time, so it decided to ban the Pax - and other vaping apps - from the app store...Back in November 2019, Apple decided to ban Pax's app from its App Store, meaning Pax users with iPhones could no longer interact with their vaporizer from their iPhones.
Theregister
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

Compromised Android keys used to sign info-stealing malware

Compromised Android platform certificate keys from device makers including Samsung, LG and Mediatek are being used to sign malware and deploy spyware, among other software nasties.Googler Łukasz Siewierski found and reported the security issue and it's a doozy that allows malicious applications signed with one of the compromised certificates to gain the same level of privileges as the Android operating system - essentially unfettered access to the victim's device.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
English Premier League

Everton charged with alleged breach of Premier League's FFP rules

Everton have been charged with an alleged breach of the Premier League's Financial Fair Play rules in relation to their spending last season.The charge came after a 10-month investigation which began after Burnley and Leeds wrote to the Premier League in May to question whether Everton had broken the rules after they recorded losses of 371.8m over the last three years.
Medium
1 year ago
Vue

How PWAs Are Changing the Mobile Landscape

A Progressive Web App, or PWA for short, is essentially a website that looks and feels like a mobile app.PWAs are built with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but they offer features that were previously only available to native mobile apps, such as offline support, push notifications, and the ability to be added to a user's home screen.
Exchangewire
1 year ago
Marketing tech

The Stack: ChatGPT Success Sees AI Investments Soar; Digital Video to Overtake TV in US

Generative AI continued to dominate the tech industry early this week.Investments in AI firms skyrocketed, prompting concerns that a "speculative bubble" may be brewing.Meanwhile, Google faced yet another legal headache, this time from gaming studio Epic, which accused the tech giant of blocking its app from the Google Play Store - Google?
AdExchanger
1 year ago
Marketing tech

Angry Birds Explodes Its Paid-For Version; Social Subscription Conniptions | AdExchanger

Rovio had already shifted to primarily free games and ad revenue.But releasing a pay-to-play remake of the original Angry Birds game put a dent in the earnings of its many ad-supported sequels.The paid-for Angry Birds version charges players 99 cents for 390 ad-free levels.It's currently the App Store's second-best-selling paid download, but it only nets Rovio an estimated $30,000 in monthly revenue.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Vodafone will expand the availability of Pixel 7 phones in Europe this year

"Vodafone plans to expand the availability of Pixel smartphone and wearable devices to additional markets in 2023," writes the carrier in a press release for the European market.This gives hope to Pixel fans, since even though Google expanded sales to 10 markets on the Old Continent, many regions still are not served by the search giant.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Europe news

UK calls on IOC to maintain Olympic ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

The United Kingdom will continue to support a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes in international sporting events, including at next year's Olympics, the culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, has said.The International Olympic Committee announced last month that it was exploring a pathway for athletes from the two nations to compete as neutrals in qualification events for the Paris Games having called on federations to exclude them following the invasion of Ukraine, the first anniversary of which is this week.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Manchester United revive interest in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong

Frenkie de Jong is again a transfer target for Manchester United but, as the midfielder is currently content at Barcelona, whether he would countenance leaving remains in the balance.De Jong was Erik ten Hag's No 1 choice last summer to strengthen his squad but he did not wish to depart the Catalan club then.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Google will allow third-party billing services for apps and games on the Play Store in India

Last year the Competition Commission of India (CCI) slapped Google with a fine for restricting third-party payment services and was investigating the company for other anti-competitive behavior too.After Google's recent plea to the Supreme Court to block CCI's orders was rejected, the company has to change its agreements with phone makers and loosen the rules for users.
Know Your Mobile
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Google Is Forced To Add Third-Party App Stores In Play Store! | Know Your Mobile

Google loses bid to block Indian Antitrust ruling on Android.Will be forced to make third-party app stores available in Play Store, among other things.Here's everything to know about it!Last year, the competition watchdog in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), imposed a fine of $16 Million (Rs 1337 Crores) on Google, citing the company's control over the Android platform and has even made some demands.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Sir Jim Ratcliffe confirms he is in running to buy Manchester United

One of Britain's richest people, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has confirmed that his company is in the running to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family.The 70-year-old billionaire, who was born in Failsworth in Greater Manchester, had been coy about his ambitions to take over his boyhood club when the Glazers first indicated they would be willing to sell in November.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham in pursuit of David Raya

Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham have all shown interest in the Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, who will enter the final year of his contract this summer.The 27-year-old Spaniard has yet to agree new terms at Brentford and is likely to be available for a reduced price if no new deal is signed before next season.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Juventus

Rampant Napoli thrash Juventus to open up 10-point advantage in Serie A

Two of Napoli's most influential players combined for what could be their most crucial win in this campaign and brought Juventus's recent revival to a juddering halt.Victor Osimhen scored twice and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia once, also setting up each other's goals, to help the Serie A leaders Napoli crush second-placed Juventus 5-1 and open up a 10-point lead.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Manchester United reach agreement with Besiktas over Wout Weghorst loan

Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement to sign Wout Weghorst.They have a deal in principle to pay Besiktas about 3m (2.7m) to end the striker's loan early and take him from his parent club Burnley for the rest of the season.Besiktas will give final approval only if they find a suitable replacement for the Netherlands international, who has scored eight goals in 16 Turkish league games and was due to complete the campaign there.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Cars

Android Automotive goes mainstream: A review of GM's new infotainment system

Android Automotive, Google's operating system for cars, has historically been pretty niche, and only a handful of high-profile cars like the Polestar 2 have used it.Now, though, Android Automotive is going mainstream, and we're starting to see some of the biggest car manufacturers roll out Google's operating system across entire lineups.
english.elpais.com
1 year ago
Marketing

The apps of the year: BeReal, the anti-social network, is the favorite of 2022

Screenshots of BeReal, the app of the year.Digital Native 2022 was the year in which Facebook's fall from grace, TikTok's popularity and the BeReal revolution consolidated.The fact that the latter became the iPhone app of the year in the Apple App Store, as well as the Android users' choice, is no coincidence: it emerged as a much-needed anti-social network, a response to the weariness of an endless torrent of Instagram poses and filters.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
1 year ago
Mental health

Insight Timer Review : Can It Be Your Chosen Meditation App?

While meditation has become a part of our daily routines, there are a lot of incentives that are now popping up in the market to help us with our practice.With so many meditation apps out there in the market and amid the fierce competition, there's one app that can be a good alternative to all those expensive ones.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Razer Edge is an Android tablet that is taking the Nintendo Switch head-on - Yanko Design

Gaming accessory giant Razer has finally taken off the veils from its newest device, which borrows its name from an ill-fated gaming handheld launched almost a decade ago.
The Verge
1 year ago
Tech industry

Truth Social is now available on the Google Play Store

Truth Social, the social media app created by former President Donald Trump, is now available for download on the Google Play Store ( via CNBC).
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Weekly poll: Oppo Find N2 and N2 Flip enter the foldable ring, are you on their side?

Oppo introduced its first flip foldable last week, the Find N2 Flip.While we don't have the details yet, we know that in the near future this model will be available globally (or at least in the markets that Oppo covers), unlike the original Find N.
And, sadly, unlike the new Oppo Find N2 as well - it looks like this one will be China-only just like its predecessor.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Tech industry

Musk won't relaunch Twitter Blue until he finds a way to avoid Apple fees

Twitter CEO Elon Musk was planning to bring back Twitter Blue this week, but then he got frustrated with Apple, and now nobody knows when the subscription service will relaunch.But it seems Musk has decided that when Twitter Blue-initially exclusively offered to iPhone and iPad users-comes back, the service will likely not be available for purchase in the Apple App Store.
Engadget
1 year ago
Apple

The best Cyber Monday deals on tablets that we could find | Engadget

Will Lipman Photography for Engadget  If you're looking to pick up a new tablet for the holidays, a number of slates we recommend are on sale for Cyber Monday.Most of the best discounts are holdovers from Black Friday, but that still means a range of iPads, Amazon Fire tablets and Microsoft Surface PCs are down to their lowest prices to date.
https://www.gizbot.com/
1 year ago
Tech industry

Musk Threatens Google, Apple with Tesla Phone; Twitter's Answer to Potential Big Tech Boycott

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has been quite eventful.The billionaire has been all over the internet, be it for the firing of employees, revisions of Twitter rules, or subscription changes.Now that he owns Twitter, and has always believed in freedom of speech on the microblogging website, he keeps churning out tweets, speaking his mind about Twitter's future plans and other topics.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Manchester United

Manchester United await full facts' of explosive Cristiano Ronaldo interview

Manchester United have responded to Cristiano Ronaldo's accusation that he is being forced out of the club by highlighting the togetherness being built under Erik ten Hag, their manager.In a Talk TV interview to be broadcast later this week, previewed by a newspaper article by his interviewer, Piers Morgan, and among a litany of complaints about the club he returned to in the summer of 2021, Ronaldo critcised Ten Hag, saying of the current Manchester United manager: I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

New Android Auto UI is finally coming to public beta testers

You might remember that back In May, Google showed off a pretty major makeover to the Android Auto interface.The design overhaul was originally slated for a summer release, but that obviously didn't come to pass.We have no idea what caused the delay, but it seems to finally be coming to an end as the new UI has started seeding to public beta users.
Wareable
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 vs. Huawei Watch GT 3: - Wareable

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Huawei Watch GT 3 are two smartwatches that aced our in-depth reviews.Both are packed with features and offer a good all-round experience and it would be perfectly reasonable to go for one of them if you don't want an Apple Watch on your wrist.Wareable verdict: Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 review | Huawei Watch GT 3 review We've lived with both and now have much a better understanding of where the strengths and weaknesses lie with these watches.
Wareable
1 year ago
Gadgets

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 v Huawei Watch GT 3: Comparing the two smartwatches

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Huawei Watch GT 3 are two smartwatches we've had very good experiences with.They're packed with features and offer a good all-around experience, meaning they're both ideal candidates for those who don't want an Apple Watch.We've lived with both and have an expert understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
Engadget
1 year ago
Gadgets

The best October Prime Day deals you can get for under $50 | Engadget

You're probably hoping to cross off a few big items from your holiday shopping list during Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale.But don't forget about the little things, either.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Huawei Mate 50 Pro review

Introduction
The Huawei Mate 50 series debuted in September with four Mates hitting the shelves in China - Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, Mate 50E and Mate 50 RS Porsche Design.Only one of these high-end smartphones eventually left its homeland - the Huawei Mate 50 Pro - and we now its Orange version for a review.
GSMArena.com
1 year ago
Mobile UX

Weekly poll: is the Motorola Razr 2022 the perfect flip foldable for you?

Flip foldables are already less common than horizontal foldables as companies choose to focus on large screen premium devices.There is really only Samsung, Motorola and Huawei, though the latter is cut off from the Google Play Store and 5G connectivity.As for Motorola, its Razrs felt like gimmicks - $1,400 for a Snapdragon 765 phone, even a foldable one, was not something that people actually wanted.
Happiful Magazine
1 year ago
Mental health

7 free yoga classes and resources to start your journey

From yoga for low mood, back pain, flexibility, and strength to accessible chair yoga, classes for men, and for partners - stretch into the world of yoga with these free classes and resources
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Tech industry

Google is now distributing Truth Social, Trump's Twitter alternative

Google announced late Wednesday that it would permit the Trump-backed social media site Truth Social to be downloaded through its app store, making the service available to millions of new users.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
Games

Stadia's dead, but new Chromebooks keep Google's cloud-gaming dreams alive

The final nail is all but driven into Google Stadia's coffin, with Google announcing that it will shut down the game streaming service on January 18.
the Guardian
1 year ago
London

Yehualaw becomes youngest winner of London Marathon despite faceplant

First she flew like superwoman.Then she ran like one.And, on the streets of London, a new star being born as 23-year-old Yalemzerf Yehualaw became the youngest ever winner of the London marathon.
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