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Fitness trackers among 12 apps that could be on your phone stealing your details

Some of the banned apps were trackers, games and investment software

Wales Online

Android users urged to delete these 12 apps as Google bans them from Play Store

Twelve apps - some of which have millions of downloads - have been banned, while another also flagged by cybersecurity experts is still available to download

Nottingham Post

Google bans 12 Android apps as millions urged to delete them immediately - see full list

A dozen apps, some of which have been downloaded more than ten million times by users, have been removed from Google's Play store, with users urged to delete them from phones

Daily Mirror

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12 Android apps banned by Google as millions of mobile phone owners urged to delete them

Google removed the apps from its Play Store after discovering they were tricking users into watching endless adverts or trying to steal data

Chronicle Live

Five Android apps banned by Google with warning to delete them now

The apps could compromise your personal and banking data

Wales Online

Google warns millions of Android users to delete four apps immediately

Four apps have been banned from the Google Play Store but your device could still be at risk

Liverpool Echo

Logitech G Cloud review: Xbox Game Pass on the go has one big problem

Logitech’s G Cloud Handheld has a great design and works surprisingly well for streaming Xbox Game Pass — that is, if you have proper internet.

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Google bans four more Android apps and millions warned to delete them now

Security experts at Malwarebytes discovered the dangerous software listed on the GooglePlay store, which was loaded with malware that directed unsuspecting users to phishing websites

Daily Mirror

How to get a Stadia refund from Google

With the game-streaming service ending, here’s how to secure a refund on game purchases and more

Evening Standard

Android warning - important setting to turn on now for billions of users

Crafty hackers use dodgy apps to spread viruses onto Android phones once downloaded from the Google Play Store, but a simple setting can help keep your apps safe and your data private

Daily Mirror

Google Pixel Watch review: a good first attempt

Small smartwatch gets much right but comes up short versus cheaper rivals and cannot be repaired

The Guardian - UK

Google Allows Donald Trump's Truth Social in Play Store

Google on Wednesday said it has allowed Donald Trump's Truth Social app in its Play Store for Android devices -- after receiving assurances the app would meet the platform's standards for moderating harmful content. The app -- which Trump launched after being barred from Twitter over the 2021 Capitol riot…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Android users warned to delete almost 200 Google apps that could steal money

Hackers have reportedly infected more than 190 Android apps since 2020 with a bug named 'Harly'.

Daily Record

Android users warned to delete popular Google Play Store apps as bug could steal your money

It is because some could contain invasive malware meaning unwitting users could be signed up to expensive subscription plans

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Chronicle Live

Samsung, Huawei and Google phone users urged to delete popular apps which may contain malware

Smartphone users and tablet owners are being warned against downloading certain apps from the Google Play Store, which may contain dangerous information-stealing software

The Independent UK

Parler app used by US Capitol riots insurrectionists to band together back on Google Play Store

Parler has agreed to abide by Play Store rules, according to Google

Asharq Al-Awsat

Google Allows Parler App Back into Play Store

Google allowed social media network Parler back into its Play Store Friday, more than a year after banning the platform popular with conservatives in the wake of the insurrection at the US Capitol. Google pulled the Parler app from its online marketplace just days after the deadly attack on the…

Axios

Google brings Parler back to Google Play Store

The conservative-focused Twitter-like app had been removed after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Truth Social Android App Not Approved on Google Play Store

Former US President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social has not yet been approved for distribution on Alphabet Inc's Google Play Store due to insufficient content moderation, according to a Google spokesperson on Tuesday. The delay marks a setback for the app, which launched in the Apple App Store…

Axios

Scoop: Truth Social's Google Play Store holdup

Truth Social's CEO Devin Nunes and Google disagree on the current state of play.

Wales Online

Why you can no longer buy e-books from Amazon on Kindle app

Change in policy from the Google Play Store means Android users have to buy specific digital reads using the media giant's own billing system

Asharq Al-Awsat

Match Group Takes Google App Store War to Court in US

Tinder parent Match Group on Monday filed a lawsuit in a federal court in San Francisco accusing Google of abusing monopoly power at its Play Store that sells digital content for Android-powered phones. The litigation comes as part of an ongoing battle by Match, Epic Games and others to force…

Dynamite News

Technology: Google will ban call-recording apps from Play Store from May 11

In a move to enhance users' safety and privacy, Google is implementing new Play Store policies to prevent third-party apps from using the Accessibility API. Read further on Dynamite News:

Inverse

'Apex Legends Mobile’ characters, how to download, and US release info

‘Apex Legends Mobile’ testing has begun, offering players in select countries a chance to play Respawn’s battle royale on the go. Here’s what you should know.

Irish Mirror

Ireland scams: Phone users warned to delete 'dangerous' app that can steal your bank details

People are urged to check their most recent Play Store downloads for the app ‘2FA Authenticator’ which can install vicious malware onto Android devices

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