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Google Play games beta on PC! Play Ludo King, Hitwicket Games and other Android games now
14Jul By adminNo Comments
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Google Play games beta on PC! Play Ludo King, Hitwicket Games and other Android games now

[ad_1] Google Play Games beta is now available on PC for Indian users. This application lets users browse, download, and play mobile games on their PCs. Despite being launched last year, the software has only recently been released for a beta test in India in order to gather feedback from users. The company believes that the reviews will enable it to enhance and improve the player experience.Not only PCs, but users can explore mobile games across their phones, tablets, Chromebooks, and PCs. In addition, users in India can also access the app in English and Hindi. About Google Play Games on PCGoogle Play Games on PC is not only available in India but it will also be made available in 60 new regions, making it available in 120 regions in all. By making Android games available in different...
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Massive Adware infestation: Over 60,000 android apps pose threat to users’ privacy
18Jun By adminNo Comments
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Massive Adware infestation: Over 60,000 android apps pose threat to users’ privacy

[ad_1] In the past six months, cybersecurity research group Bitdefender has discovered that more than 60,000 Android apps were loaded with adware, posing a significant threat to users.Adware refers to software that is often bundled with programs, such as mobile apps. Its purpose is to generate revenue for malicious actors by displaying ads either in the foreground or background of the user's smartphone. Unfortunately, this not only causes loss of money, drains the device's battery and also causes it to overheat. Interestingly, these malicious apps were not found on the official Google Play Store but rather on third-party app store websites that can be accessed through Google Search. These unauthorized apps imitated popular applications available on the Play Store, including Netflix, You...
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BGMI back on the Google Play Store from today! You can download now
22May By adminNo Comments
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BGMI back on the Google Play Store from today! You can download now

[ad_1] One of the most popular battle royal mobile games in India, Battlegrounds Mobile India, also known as BGMI, has seen its ban lifted and the good news for fans is that it can now be downloaded on Android smartphones from the Google Play Store. While the listing may not be directly visible on the app store, users can visit BGMI's official website and click on the Play button, which will redirect them to the download page. The game can be downloaded for free. Presently, BGMI is not yet available on the Apple App Store for iOS, but it is expected to become available in the near future.However, users are currently unable to play BGMI due to server-related issues. It is anticipated that this problem will be resolved shortly. The return of BGMI to Google Play India follows shortly after...
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ALERT! Delete these 19 dangerous Google Play apps on your phone; Amazing Wallpaper to Private Messenger, check list
29Apr By adminNo Comments
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ALERT! Delete these 19 dangerous Google Play apps on your phone; Amazing Wallpaper to Private Messenger, check list

[ad_1] In order to fool more people, cybercriminals look for ways and mediums through which they can access a smartphone user's date base. And as most smartphone users are Android users, cybercriminals are targeting them through various dangerous apps. Informing of the same, a report by MalwareFox stated, "Over the last decade, Android has become a soft target for cyber attackers to carry out illicit activities. It is because Android is an open-source program, making it highly customizable, unlike iOS. It is easy for cybercriminals to infiltrate an Android device using malicious apps. The malware programs like Trojans, Adware, Spyware, Keyloggers, and more."The report also informed about the latest Android viruses and warned Android users of 19 apps which they need to delete in order to...
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Google took action against over 3,500 loan apps in India for violating norms in 2022
28Apr By adminNo Comments
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Google took action against over 3,500 loan apps in India for violating norms in 2022

[ad_1] Google took action against over 3,500 loan apps in India in 2022 for violating Play Store policy requirements, the company said on Thursday.Google said that overall it prevented 1.43 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play banning 173,000 bad accounts preventing over USD 2 billion in fraudulent and abusive transactions in 2022. "In India, in 2022, we have reviewed and taken necessary enforcement action, including removal of apps, on more than 3,500 personal loan apps for violations of the Play policy requirements. We continue to uplevel our efforts in this area by regularly updating our policies and review processes," Google said. The company announced that it will adopt a more privacy-friendly approach to advertising in 2023.Google will roll out the fir...
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Google to Open App Payment Options in UK After Watchdog Probe
20Apr By adminNo Comments
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Google to Open App Payment Options in UK After Watchdog Probe

[ad_1] Alphabet Inc.'s Google has offered to give Android app makers a choice of billing systems in the UK, the country's competition regulator said.“By breaking the link between app developers' access to Google Play and Google's payment system, the commitments could allow Google Play users to access new special offers and in-app deals that are not permitted under current Google Play rules,” the Competition and Markets Authority said in a statement on Wednesday. Google's Play Store accounts for more than 90% of all app downloads on Android devices in the UK, according to the CMA. While the company's default approach is to tie these downloads to its own payment system, Google has begun allowing some apps to bill users directly as an alternative to paying through Google, a concession amid...
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South Korea fines Google $32 million for blocking release of games on competitor’s platform
11Apr By adminNo Comments
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South Korea fines Google $32 million for blocking release of games on competitor’s platform

[ad_1] South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Inc's Google 42.1 billion won ($31.88 million) for blocking the release of mobile video games on a competitor's platform.The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018. The KFTC said the move against the U.S. technology giant is part of efforts by the government to ensure fair markets. Game makers affected by Google's action include Netmarble, Nexon and NCSOFT, as well as other smaller companies, the antitrust regulator added.In 2021, Google was fined m...
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Avatar: The Way of Water releases on OTT; Know when and where to watch Avatar 2 online
30Mar By adminNo Comments
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Avatar: The Way of Water releases on OTT; Know when and where to watch Avatar 2 online

[ad_1] After the release of Avatar in 2009, its sequel was one of the most awaited films. After its release, Avatar: The Way of Water broke several records. The movie received massive footfalls in the theaters. However, there were people who missed watching the film in theaters and were eagerly waiting for its OTT release. Avatar: The Way of Water, directed by James Cameron, has now finally been released on the various OTT Platforms namely- Amazon Prime, Vudu, Apple TV and more.However, it can be noted that though Avatar: The Way of Water has been released online, it is not free to watch. Yes, you will have to buy it. Informing about the movie's online release on March 28, Prime Video tweeted, "Avatar: The Way of Water is now available for purchase on Prime Video." The film can be rente...
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Google launches crackdown against ‘killer speed booster’ apps; did you download any?
11Mar By adminNo Comments
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Google launches crackdown against ‘killer speed booster’ apps; did you download any?

[ad_1] Are you an Android smartphone user? What do you do to speed up your phone? There are several third party mobile apps which can be installed in your Android device to make it run fast. Notably, not all the apps you install from the Google Play Store are safe. And now Google is planning to crack down on apps that claim to speed up your phone. "Third-party “speed booster” apps can actually end up doing more harm than good, which is why Google is preparing to crack down on them with changes in Android 14 and a warning to app developers on Google Play," a blog post by Esper stated.Why it is recommended to not to use speed booster appsAccording to the blog post, a lot is being said about the efficacy of 'task killer' apps that claim to improve the performance of your Android device. H...
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