Telecom Secretary Says No Intent to Put Blanket Ban on Messaging Apps
HIGHLIGHTS Government is looking for other "technical solutions" Solutions to be based on metadata and artificial intelligence DoT wants to curb instances of fake news and misuse of apps The…
Apple Cracks Down on Apps Sharing Information on Users’ Contacts
Apple changed its App Store rules last week to limit how developers obtain, use and share information about iPhone owners' friends and other contacts. The move cracks down on a years-long practice. Developers…
Thousands of ‘innocent’ Android apps watch videos and view ads behind your back, says report
That cute cat wallpaper for your Android phone or free photo-editing software app you downloaded may be using your phone without your permission and running up fraudulent ad views, according…
Google Buys Senosis Health, Maker of Diagnostic Apps for Smartphones: Report
HIGHLIGHTS The startup was founded by Professor Shwetak Patel Senosis turns smartphones into medical devices and collects health stats Patel is a professor at University of Washington Google has acquired Senosis…
The 6 Best New Android Apps And Games
The phone you have now might be more powerful than a supercomputer from the early 90s, but that won't do you any good unless you have cool software for it…
The 10 best Android apps for Chromebooks
Running Android apps on Chromebooks is still a dream—a dream in extended beta, that is. After promising the feature earlier this year, Google has pushed out the release date. While…
More Android apps from dangerous Ztorg family sneak into Google Play
For the second time this month, Google has removed Android apps from its Google Play marketplace. Google did so after a security researcher found the apps contained code that laid…
70 Percent Mobile Apps Share Your Data With Third-Party Services: Study
HIGHLIGHTS 70% of smartphone apps are reporting personal data to third-party cos. Some of the information these apps are collecting is necessary Lumen Privacy Monitor analyses and reports the traffic…
Google makes the best Android apps easier to find with Android Excellence
Google wants you to find the best apps faster, so it's introduced a new section to the Play Store called Android Excellence. The banner on the Editor’s Choice page will…
Absolute best apps for your Android
You love your apps. We all do. Just think about how many times a day you tap apps like Facebook Messenger, Google Maps, Skype and so many others. Unfortunately, you…