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fromComputerworld
1 week ago

14 Google Play Store secrets for smarter Android app management

While we're in that area of the Play Store on Android, make yourself a mental note: Right in that same section lurks an incredibly useful way to find a full list of every app you've ever installed that isn't already present on your current device. It's a fantastic way to rediscover something you'd installed before - whether weeks ago or even years in the past - and get it back on your current device without any brain-exhausting excavation.
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fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The Supreme Court is Google's last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October

Google is prohibited until November 1, 2027, from sharing Play Store revenue, conditioning payments or product access, and restricting Play Store billing or app distribution.
Information security
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago

These popular free VPNs all share the same shady security practices - here's why

Multiple widely downloaded VPN apps share parent companies and contain security vulnerabilities like hard-coded Shadowsocks keys.
Information security
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Google Deletes Millions of Android Apps After Malware Discovery - DataBreaches.Net

Google removed Play Store apps containing Anatsa (TeaBot) Android banking malware stealing credentials, keylogging, enabling fraud, targeting 831 institutions, with over 19 million downloads.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

My top 6 open-source Android apps from the Google Play Store - and why that's important

Bitwarden is (by far) the best password manager on the market, offering every essential feature, industry-leading encryption, and a user-friendly interface.
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E-Commerce
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Epic Games and Samsung settle app store competition case

Epic Games settled its case against Samsung regarding app store competition on Galaxy phones.
Mobile UX
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

Must-have Android apps for business

Identifying the best Android apps is challenging due to the vast number of options available in the Google Play Store.
Games
fromForbes
4 months ago

Delete Any Apps On Your Phone That Are On This List

Over 2.5 million dangerous apps are installed on Android devices monthly, as users fall for malicious replicas of legitimate apps.
Games
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Google's Play Store lost nearly half its apps

Google Play Store has removed 1.8 million apps, nearly 47% of its total, focusing on high-quality offerings and user safety improvements.
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