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Popular Android App Secretly Records and Sends Mic Recordings
A seemingly legitimate Android app available on Google Play, with over 50,000 downloads, has been discovered to engage in malicious activity.
The OG App for Android Removed from Google Play
The OG App is an Instagram client that promised to provide an ad-free and suggestion-free feed, and was also removed from the App Store.
Adware on Google Play, App Store Downloaded Over 13 Million Times
The researchers have identified 75 apps on Google Play and another ten on the App Store engaged in ad fraud, resulting in 13 million installations.
Google Blocked 1.2 Million Policy-Violating Android Apps in 2021
The company also banned 190k bad developer accounts last year.
Google Play Store Adds Privacy Labels, Similar to Apple’s App Store
The new privacy policy is meant to give users more context before installing an app.
App Store Subscription Spending Doubles That of Google Play Store: Sensor Tower
According to new data from analytics firm Sensor Tower, consumer spending on subscription apps reached new heights of $18.3 billion USD in 2021.
Google Rolling Out ‘Data Safety’ Section in Play Store
Google has started letting developers fill out details for the new data privacy section in the Play Store.
Google Announces ‘Android Game Development Kit,’ Adds ‘Play As You Download’ Feature
Google announced its Android Game Development Kit as part of the Game Development Summit 2021, releasing a "play as you download" feature as well.
‘Spiral: From the Book of Saw’ Now Available on PVOD in Canada
'Spiral: From the Book of Saw', the ninth film in the franchise is now available on PVOD services in Canada.
Google Announces Lower Play Store Commissions for Developers Worldwide
The company will be reducing the service fee for Google Play to 15%.
Google Removes Parler From the Play Store
Google has removed "unbiased" social media app Parler from the Play Store for hosting content intended to incite violence.
WWE Undefeated Coming to iOS and Android Dec. 3rd
WWE Undefeated has been announced for iOS and Android.