When you think of data breaches and privacy violations, Facebook probably comes to mind. The company's privacy policies went under a microscope after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. And, Facebook is under new scrutiny after it came to light that the company granted Netflix, Spotify, Amazon and others access to mass amounts of user data. Consumers might feel helpless in not knowing how to fight back or may not understanding how it affects them. FigLeaf, a startup founded by Slava Kolomeichuk and Yuriy Dvoinos, is developing a cross-platform app to give users insight into how their personal data has been affected and new tools to control access to their private information."We want to empower users and give them the tools to have a choice to remain private online," Dvoinos, who also serves as FigLeaf's Chief Revenue Officer, told Download.com in the company's first public interview about its plans.FigLeaf has a team of 100 that has been working on a … [Read more...] about Upcoming app aims to give you big leg up in online privacy battle
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Quick Heal detects more fake Android apps on Google Play store
Lately, we are witnessing lots of malicious apps on Google Play store and just last week, the search engine giant confirmed to have deleted thousands of Android apps over fake reviews and ads and now mobile internet security firm Quick Heal has found more.Quick Heal report has detected several fake apps developed by cyber criminals whose main intention is to generate download counts and reviews to increase revenue, but never work as intended.For instance, a PDF converter app has been found on Play store, which once downloaded on to an Android phone forces the user to write a review on the Play store and even for other sponsored apps before it can be used to convert a PDF file to Word document format (or vice versa). The main intention of the PDF Converter (PDF to Word DOC) developer, Shartel Inc. is just to increase download counts and earn revenue, but not to assist the consumer who downloaded the app. There are several others with similar modus operandi."The sponsored application … [Read more...] about Quick Heal detects more fake Android apps on Google Play store
The first 33 apps you should download for your new iPhone
source YouTube/MKBHD You may have received a new iPhone this holiday season. Here are 33 great apps to download for it. Deciding which apps to download from Apple’s App Store can be daunting, especially when you have a new phone. After all, there are millions of apps choose from. We’ve rounded up 33 of the best apps you should download first on your iPhone. There are some obvious choices on this list, but we’ve also chosen a few hidden gems that the Tech Insider staff uses and loves. Let’s check them out: Citizen lets you see if there are emergencies or crimes nearby. source iTunes Citizen is a free app. Moment helps you track screen time. Apple has built-in tools, but a lot of people in the tech world use this app. source iTunes Moment is a free app with in-app purchases. Mindbody lets you book and search workout classes on the go. source iTunes Mindbody is a free app. The classes cost money. Duolingo helps you learn a new … [Read more...] about The first 33 apps you should download for your new iPhone
Some apps like Words With Friends 2 can break the Pixel 2’s ‘Now Playing’ music recognition
The Pixel 2 has been in and out of the news here for issues both major and minor, and today we have a somewhat humorous one. Apparently, it is possible for installed apps, like Words With Friends 2, to interfere with the "Now Playing" music recognition feature. Google is aware of the issue, though, and thankfully it's not that big a problem. The issue was first reported by PiunikaWeb. Based on both the problem's specificity and the low number of reports on the cited Product Forums thread, it sounded unlikely. But, from our own testing, I can verify that the problem, though minor, is real. Rebooting can fix the problem temporarily until Words With Friends 2 is relaunched, and uninstalling the app solves the problem. So far we don't know of any other apps that can interfere with Now Playing in the same way, but it's certainly possible that others could have the same results. Fortunately for fans of the game, Google already knows about the problem. In another thread, a … [Read more...] about Some apps like Words With Friends 2 can break the Pixel 2’s ‘Now Playing’ music recognition
Our Enormous List Of Holiday Game And App Deals From The Play Store
Article Contents1 Apps1.1 Productivity1.2 Navigation/Maps1.3 System Tools/Customization1.4 Social/Communication1.5 Media1.6 Everything Else2 Games If you've finished all your holiday shopping and want to relax by getting something fun for yourself, there are plenty of apps and games for sale in the Play Store to occupy your time. Just like our list of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals last month, we've put all the on-sale offerings we can find into one big, easy-to-look-at list for your convenience. From The Adventures of Tin Tin to SwiftKey 3, any Android user should be able to find something enjoyable on our list. Just click the app or game's name to be whisked to the Play Store. Of course, if you find something we've left off the list, just let us know in the comments below. Apps Productivity Clipper Plus – $1.23 from ~$1.99 (added 12/23 at 6:43pm PST) DocumentsToGo Full Version Key – $8.95 from $14.95 Dropsync PRO Key – $3.99 from ~$4.50 Glowfly+ – $0.99 … [Read more...] about Our Enormous List Of Holiday Game And App Deals From The Play Store