Google TV has had a handy “Apps only” mode for quite some time that cuts down on clutter, but the feature is now showing ads and recommendations for a lot more users. “Apps only” mode has been around since the first… Article Source https://9to5google.com/2024/10/29/google-tv-apps-only-ads-expansion/
Tech giant Google has been ordered to start remotely deleting IPTV apps that are illegally streaming content in a blow to people who don’t want to pay for premium TV, film, or sports packages. It is as a result of a court order in South America…. Article Source https://www.ladbible.com/news/technology/google-magistv-iptv-apps-delete-court-order-501363-20241025
Android apps are vanishing from the Google Play Store, due to the constant upkeep required to stay compliant with Android’s API levels, Google asking developers to show potentially-private information in app listings, and other factors. iA… Article Source https://www.howtogeek.com/google-play-killing-indie-android-apps/
(Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Google Workspace is an extensive suite of productivity and collaboration tools that has transformed the way millions of individuals work and communicate. This collection… Article Source https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/10/24/top-google-workspace-apps/
Google will soon restrict apps that request access to all the photos and videos on a user’s smartphone. According to a report by Android Authority, Google is introducing a significant update designed to safeguard your photos and videos from… Article Source https://petapixel.com/2024/10/23/google-will-restrict-apps-that-request-access-to-all-your-photos/
New Play Store warning on the way—don’t make this dangerous mistake NurPhoto via Getty Images Like it or not, Google is on a mission to make Android more like iPhone, which means ridding the platform of the dangerous apps that continue to… Article Source https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/10/23/google-play-store-warning-for-all-pixel-samsung-android-users/
Multiple popular mobile applications for iOS and Android come with hardcoded, unencrypted credentials for cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, exposing user data and source code to security… Article Source https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/aws-azure-auth-keys-found-in-android-and-ios-apps-used-by-millions/
The Google Play Store is reportedly working on a new Download Manager feature that could make it easier for users to keep track of their downloaded apps. This feature was discovered in an APK teardown of the Google Play Store v42.9.16-31, and it… Article Source https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-play-store-download-manager-is-testing-a-new-way-to-track-your-apps_id163953
Google is reportedly going to start restricting apps that request access to all media files on a smartphone. Right now, the Mountain View tech giant has started to contact developers so they can adopt the privacy-preserving Android Photo… Article Source https://www.phonearena.com/news/google-to-start-restricting-apps-that-request-access-to-all-your-photos-for-no-reason_id163933
Seeking to protect 3 billion users from malware attacks, Google Play Protect scans 200 billion Android apps every day. Back in May, during Google I/O, the company announced a new security feature that it said would be coming with Android 15…. Article Source https://www.phonearena.com/news/live-threat-detection-will-protect-android-users-from-malware-attacks_id163928