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BigTech Companies

PlayStation’s MLB The Show Coming to Mobile

Sony has announced **MLB The Show Mobile**, a new standalone baseball game built specifically for iOS and Android devices, marking…

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BigTech Companies

India Mandates Government Security App on All Smartphones

The Indian government mandates pre-installation of the "Sanchar Saathi" security app on all smartphones to combat theft and fraud, but…

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BigTech Companies

Pixel 8 Gets Animated GIFs with Pixel Studio

Google is expanding its Pixel Studio app to the Pixel 8 series, introducing an "Animate image" feature that allows users…

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BigTech Companies

Microsoft Retires Its Mobile Ad App in 2026

Microsoft is retiring its Microsoft Advertising mobile app in January 2026, requiring all advertisers to switch to the web interface…

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BigTech Companies

Hank Green’s Focus Friend Named Google Play’s App of the Year

Focus Friend, created by Hank Green, was named Google Play's App of the Year; it helps users block distractions and…

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BigTech Companies

Google Play Store to warn about battery-draining Android apps

Google Play Store will flag Android apps that drain batteries through excessive background activity, potentially reducing their visibility in search…

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BigTech Companies

Google Cracks Down on Fake E-Z Pass and USPS Text Scams

Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle a widespread phishing operation originating from a China-based cybercrime syndicate, which uses "Lighthouse"…

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BigTech Companies

Google Reverses New Android Developer Registration Rules

Google has reversed its planned identity verification mandate for Android developers after significant community criticism, introducing specialized account types for…

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BigTech Companies

Google Allows Sideloading Unverified Apps for ‘Experienced Users’

Google is introducing an advanced sideloading option for experienced users to install unverified apps, alongside mandatory developer verification for all…

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BigTech Companies

Android Power Users Can Bypass Sideloading Limits

Google is implementing a new developer verification system requiring identity registration for apps distributed outside the Play Store to combat…

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BigTech Companies

42 Million Downloads: Google Apps Infected With Malware

Android malware surged by 67% in the past year, with 239 malicious apps downloaded 42 million times from the Google…

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BigTech Companies

Disney-YouTube Feud Blocks Digital Movie Syncing

The contract dispute between Disney and YouTube TV has led to Movies Anywhere removing Google Play and YouTube from its…

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BigTech Companies

YouTube & Google Play Movies Removed from Movies Anywhere

Movies Anywhere has removed content purchased through Google Play or YouTube from its service as of October 31st, ending their…

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BigTech Companies

42 Million Downloads: Malicious Android Apps Found on Google Play

Malicious Android applications on Google Play accumulated over 42 million downloads, with spyware and banking trojans posing severe risks as…

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BigTech Companies

Epic and Google Settle Lawsuit, Reshaping Android’s Future

Google and Epic Games have reached a settlement that will globally reduce Google's service fees to 20% or 9% and…

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Artificial Intelligence

US Police Get Controversial Face-Scanning App Used by ICE

US Customs and Border Protection has launched Mobile Identify, a facial recognition app for local police collaborating on federal immigration…

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Artificial Intelligence

Beverley Man Rejects AI-Led Interview as ‘Disrespectful’

Richard Stott, a comedian and writer, withdrew from a job interview after learning it would be AI-led, stating that the…

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Cybersecurity

Delete These 12 Android Apps Spying on Your Conversations

ESET security researchers discovered twelve apps containing VajraSpy spyware, which can secretly record conversations and steal sensitive data through deceptive…

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BigTech Companies

Google Forced to Change Play Store After Epic Antitrust Loss

Google has been compelled to change its Play Store policies in the U.S. due to an antitrust lawsuit loss to…

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BigTech Companies

Apple Removes Controversial Dating Apps Tea & TeaOnHer From App Store

Apple removed the dating safety apps Tea and TeaOnHer from its App Store due to content moderation failures and privacy…

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