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  36 Banned Chinese apps in India, now available on Google Play Store and App Store

  Technology | February 12, 2025 15:33 IST

  After being banned in 2020 over security concerns, 36 Chinese apps are making their way back to India. The brands have quietly re-entered the market and these apps are now available again for iPhone and Android users.

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  Google to disable sideloading of some apps to help you protect from scams

  Technology | October 04, 2024 15:35 IST

  Google is testing a new feature in India to prevent sideloading of apps. This feature aims to block apps that access sensitive permissions to scam individuals.

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  Google temporarily reinstates delisted apps amid talks with Centre

  Technology | March 05, 2024 18:42 IST

  Google has decided to temporarily bring back all the apps it recently removed from its Play Store in India. This comes after talks between the central government and Google regarding the issue.

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  Google Play Store: 8 out of 10 Indian companies return to the platform

  Technology | March 04, 2024 18:44 IST

  On Sunday, the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) officially said that a majority of apps delisted by Google Play are yet to be relisted on the platform.

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  Google launches Pilot program to safeguard Android users against financial fraud

  Technology | February 08, 2024 14:19 IST

  Google's analysis of major fraud malware families that exploit these sensitive runtime permissions found that over 95 per cent of installations came from Internet-sideloading sources.

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  Android users, Alert! If you installed these apps, remove 'Xamalicious' now | Key things to know

  Technology | December 28, 2023 14:55 IST

  Security experts at McAfee have uncovered a sneaky Android backdoor named 'Xamalicious,' infecting over 338,000 devices through malicious apps on Google Play.

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  Google Play Movies & TV discontinues after this date: Key things to remember

  Technology | December 12, 2023 11:27 IST

  Google Play Movies & TV discontinues date: Google is changing where you watch movies and TV shows – no more Google Play Movies & TV on Android TV and the website.

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  Fake Signal and Telegram apps disseminate China-backed spyware onto Android devices

  Technology | September 04, 2023 12:34 IST

  Malicious Signal and Telegram Android apps, aiming to deliver the China-linked "BadBazaar" spyware, were found on the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store, linked to China-aligned APT group GREF, according to ESET.

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  Google Play Games beta for PC arrives in India: All you need to know

  Technology | July 14, 2023 14:07 IST

  Google Play Games beta for PC enables users to play Android games on their desktop computers, allowing them to browse, download, and enjoy mobile games on their PCs.

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  Apps with 1.5 million downloads on Google Play found transmitting user data to China

  Technology | July 09, 2023 17:57 IST

  Over 1.5 million users downloaded malicious file management apps from the Google Play Store, which disguised as legitimate tools, but secretly sent sensitive data to servers in China. The apps, identified by cybersecurity firm Pradeo, collected personal information without user consent.

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  138 Chinese apps that got banned by the Indian Government: Complete list, reason and more

  Technology | February 06, 2023 14:40 IST

  The government has banned a bulk of apps which has a third-party link. These apps have been used to trap financially strapped people in the debt trap, by upscaling the interest on loans by up to 3,000 per cent and more. Here is the list and other details which you must know.

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  Google Home app shows 'could not reach' error

  Technology | December 12, 2022 10:29 IST

  Home application controls Google-owned products like the most recent Nest Cam and Nest Thermostat, along with thousands of third-party devices made by other companies. Usually, adding devices requires linking an account with another service, however, right now, that procedure appears to be broken.

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  Google Play Games for PC Beta expands to eight countries

  Technology | November 03, 2022 17:12 IST

  Google Play Games have expanded to 8 more countries including Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada, Mexico, Singapore, Philippines and the US. The gaming platform was earlier available in only five countries- Hong Kong, Australia, South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan.

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  Google Play Store Update: Apps with 20 million downloads got removed

  Technology | October 23, 2022 16:56 IST

  Google has removed a number of applications from the Play Store, which had more than 20 million downloads because the apps were consuming excessive mobile data and draining the batteries of the device. Users are also protected by Google Play Protect, which blocks these apps on Android.

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  Google Play got rid of 2K controversial personal loan apps- Know more

  Technology | August 25, 2022 18:15 IST

  Google has been removing such money-lending apps in the country from time to time following directions from the RBI to monitor suspicious fintech applications.

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  TikTok Music app set to challenge Spotify and Apple: Know-how?

  Technology | August 01, 2022 15:43 IST

  TikTok Music App: The TikTok app (Brazil) further comes with a touch button which redirects the users to the Resso app- enabling the user to hear the full version of a song which they have been listening to or are interested in.

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  Google Play celebrates 10th anniversary with new logo

  July 26, 2022 18:43 IST

  Google Play news:: The new appearance and iconography also mark 10 years of Google Play after it was rebranded from Android Market in 2012.

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  Google Play Store will let you have Play Points to get discounts on product purchase: Know-more

  Technology | July 18, 2022 11:49 IST

  Google Play store has updated with the new service for the users named as Play Points where users can claim discount and use them toward a single purchase later in the store.

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  Google Talk to stop its operations on 16 June: Here is everything you must know

  Technology | June 14, 2022 16:30 IST

  Google Talk became a mandatory app across all Android devices and BlackBerry devices. In 2013, the company began retiring the service and switching people to its other messaging apps.

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  Best 5 smartphone games your parents must try

  June 11, 2022 8:30 IST

  We all can teach something engaging to our parents, and what could be better than teaching them to play some fun mobile games. So here we bring you the 5 best and most simple mobile games which your parents and grandparents might like.