Google recently removed the app permissions section from Play Store and then brought it back a couple of weeks later after facing some serious criticism from users. Now, it seems that the company has removed another important information from the Play Store’s app listing page. 9to5Google has reported that the Play Store now no longer shows the app version under the App info section. Generally, users can find out the current version of the app by tapping the ‘About this app’ option under the listing page and scrolling down to ‘App info’ section. , Also Read Google Pixel 6a review: For the love of Android This is when Google may ‘launch’ its next-generation Pixel smartphones The report claims that the ‘Version’ tag is no longer there. Furthermore, the missing Version tag is only applicable for the mobile app only. It is also worth mentioning that version details for WearOS apps and Android/Google TV apps are still visible. Also, Play Store web still … [Read more...] about Google Play Store not showing app versions in App info section, claims report
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google: EU antitrust regulators quiz developers on Google app payments, says sources
EU antitrust regulators have asked app developers whether Alphabet unit Google 's threat to remove apps from its Play Store if they use other payment options instead of its own billing system has hurt their business, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Critics say fees charged by Google and Apple at their mobile app stores are excessive and cost developers collectively billions of dollars a year, a sign of the two companies' monopoly power. , Questionnaires were sent to developers last month, the people said. Also Read These 'unknown' devices from Google and Amazon seen on FCC listing Of the 16 questions in the document, some covered the period 2017-2021 and others 2019-2021. The European Commission declined to comment. Google did not respond to an emailed request for comment. The US tech giant has said apps would be removed from its app store starting June this year if developers do not use its … [Read more...] about google: EU antitrust regulators quiz developers on Google app payments, says sources
Best forex trading app of 2022
The best forex trading apps provide a simple way to trade and invest in foreign currencies using your tablet or smartphone . This is especially useful when, in today’s interconnected world, the foreign exchange market plays an important role in daily business. It’s a global, decentralized environment where financial institutions and businesses can trade currencies. According to research from the Bank for International Settlements, forex trading generates an estimated $5.3 trillion daily - making it larger than other financial markets. Often, it’s dominated by large international banks and corporations, which work around the clock to trade and convert international currencies. Forex trading also underpins international trade and investments. For instance, if American companies want to import goods from a country in Europe, they’ll most likely need to complete transactions in euros. Through forex, these firms can exchange dollars for euros quickly and easily. As well … [Read more...] about Best forex trading app of 2022
Malware-packed Chinese apps found on Mac App Store
In brief: Apple likes to talk about how its App Store is incredibly safe and that sideloading apps is just asking for trouble. But Cupertino's virtual storefront certainly isn't immune to malware-filled applications. One researcher has discovered several of them evaded safeguards and made their way onto the Mac App Store. Researcher Privacy 1st (Alex Kleber) analyzed seven different Apple developer accounts, all managed by the same Chinese dev. They note that the apps abuse the Mac App Store in several ways, the most common being that they contain hidden malware able to receive commands from a server (command-and-control). This allows the apps to pass the App Store's initial security checks before the malware is activated. In some apps, Apple's review team saw a completely different user interface than what appears in the final version, as the developers could alter the UI remotely. The lack of a close or back button is always concerning The apps communicate with … [Read more...] about Malware-packed Chinese apps found on Mac App Store
Millionen Android-Geräte von geldhungriger Malware betroffen
Einmal mehr wurde eine ganze Reihe von scheinbar harmlosen Android-Apps entdeckt, die klammheimlich Malware auf dein Endgerät schleust und ahnungslose Opfer mit fortlaufenden Kosten belastet. Die jüngste Gruppe von Apps, worunter diverse Wallpaper-, Tastatur-, Foto- und Videobearbeitungs-Applikationen zählten, wurde vom Antiviren-Team von Dr. Web entdeckt und konnte satte 10 Millionen Downloads verbuchen. Insgesamt wurden 28 schädliche Programme innerhalb des Google Play Stores gefunden, die es irgendwie durch die strengen Sicherheitsauflagen des Unternehmens geschafft haben. Die Gefahr aus den Tiefen... des App-Stores Die verursachten Schäden gleichen sich im Grunde bei fast allen Varianten. Sobald sie installiert sind, passen die Apps ihr Aussehen an - beispielsweise in das einer System-Applikation - um weitgehend ungesehen und vor Deinstallationen verschont zu bleiben. Daraufhin nerven die Programme NutzerInnen durch Werbung zu Premium-Diensten und … [Read more...] about Millionen Android-Geräte von geldhungriger Malware betroffen
Facebook plans on fixing Home so that Android users feel (wait for it)
MENLO PARK, CA—It's been a month since Facebook Home launched to the Android masses. Though it's been met with mixed reviews —the app currently holds a two-star rating in the Google Play store —Facebook is still pushing updates, some of which are specifically tailored to those negative comments on the app’s reviews page. To coincide with the update to the Facebook Home app on Android, Facebook held a whiteboard session at its campus today. Vice President of Mobile Engineering Cory Ondrejka and Director of Product Adam Mosseri addressed burgeoning concerns surrounding the social-centric application, in addition to detailing several new features planned for a future update. "The five star reviewers are pretty outspoken, saying things like, 'We love what cover feed is doing,'" said Ondrejka. "We spent a lot of time diving throughout the one-star ratings…and it really breaks into the categories of [what features are missing]." In a forthcoming update, the application launcher … [Read more...] about Facebook plans on fixing Home so that Android users feel (wait for it)
outlook lite: Microsoft launches Outlook Lite app: Features, how to download and more
Microsoft has finally launched the Outlook Lite app for Android. As the name implies, the new email app from the company is the toned-down version of the original Outlook app. According to the company, the Outlook Lite app is designed to deliver faster performance and reduced battery consumption in a smaller app package. Microsoft Outlook Lite: Features In terms of features, the app retains all the core features of the regular Outlook app such as access to emails, calendar, contacts and more. Additionally, the app works with all the networks including 2G and 3G networks. , The Outlook Lite app supports Outlook.com, Hotmail , Live , MSN , Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Exchange Online accounts. Outlook Lite is available today in 14 countries including India, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Venezuela. The company has also confirmed that the app will be made … [Read more...] about outlook lite: Microsoft launches Outlook Lite app: Features, how to download and more
Google’s video chat merger begins: Now there are two “Google Meet” apps
Google is officially kicking off the merger of its two video chat apps, Google Meet and Google Duo. Google announced the merger in June , with the plan to keep the Google Meet brand name while merging the best of both code bases into the Google Duo app. According to Google's PR email (no links, sorry), people will begin seeing Duo's app and website branding swap over to Google Meet this week. Google's various rebrandings are all on a rollout, so they'll arrive at different times for different people, but Google says the complete rebrand should finish for everyone by September. So Google Duo is being rebranded to Google Meet, and the existing Google Meet app is sticking around for a bit. That means there are now two apps called "Google Meet." Google has a help article detailing this extremely confusing situation, calling the two Meet apps "Google Meet (original): The updated Meet app" and "Google Meet: The updated Duo app." The "Google Meet (original)" app will someday be put … [Read more...] about Google’s video chat merger begins: Now there are two “Google Meet” apps
Facebook is pushing a host of super-dangerous Android malware
Audio player loading… More than a dozen adware apps have been found being promoted on Facebook, resulting in a total of over seven million downloads, experts have warned. Researchers from McAfee discovered the malicious mobile apps and the aggressive advertising campaign on one of the world’s largest social media platforms, warning that users could be at risk of attack. The promised functionality was to optimize the mobile endpoint (opens in new tab) and rid it of spyware, adware, and other malware (opens in new tab) . Instead, what the apps did was push ads, whilst also changing their names and icons frequently in order to stay on the victim's device for as long as possible - including masquerading as the Play Store itself. Faking the Play Store The apps managed to serve the ads by abusing the Contact Provider Android component, meaning every time the user installs a new app, the adware uses this subsystem, and begins the ad-serving process. As a result, … [Read more...] about Facebook is pushing a host of super-dangerous Android malware
What Is Android System WebView?
If you use an Android device, you may have come across an app called Android System WebView. It’s a system app that regularly receives updates via the Google Play store. But what does it do, and should you remove it? A Crucial System Component Android System WebView is an essential system component that Android apps use to display external web content instead of opening it in a regular web browser, such as Chrome. It comes preinstalled on all Android devices. It’s commonly used in apps like Twitter and Facebook to open the shared hyperlinks within the app. But a wide variety of other Android applications also use it to display web content that isn’t a part of the app. The WebView app is based on Chromium , the same open source project that powers the Google Chrome web browser, but it doesn’t include all the features present in the full version of Chrome. So it’s not a replacement for a regular browser. Why Do Apps Use It? Google offers apps multiple ways to show … [Read more...] about What Is Android System WebView?