Google Play (Google Play Store): News
18 Apr 2018
United States of America3,337 Android apps tracking kids unlawfully, violating child privacy laws
According to researchers from the International Computer Science Institute, as many as 3,337 free, children-oriented Android apps are tracking and collecting data on kids without parental permission.
16 Apr 2018
IndiaUpcoming JioHomeTV streaming-service to offer HD channel at Rs. 400
As reported by TelecomTalk, Reliance Jio is working on a streaming service called JioHomeTV.
30 Mar 2018
iOSNew WhatsApp feature lets friends know if you're changing numbers
WhatsApp has launched a new 'Change Number' feature on the latest beta version of its Android app.
21 Mar 2018
San FranciscoGoogle lets users try Android gaming apps before installing them
Google has rolled out its Google Play Instant service for games at the ongoing Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.
17 Mar 2018
iOSWhatsApp for Android gets a slew of group-focused features
WhatsApp has launched some new features on Android that are mostly focused on group chats.
11 Mar 2018
FacebookFacebook quietly deletes app from Play Store that collected user-data
Israel-based data security app maker Onavo, which Facebook acquired in 2013, launched a new app called 'Bolt App Lock' on Android.
06 Mar 2018
YouTubeGoogle Play Store celebrates Women's Day by highlighting female developers
Google is celebrating International Women's Day (March 8) by highlighting games and apps created by women developers on the Google Play Store.
05 Mar 2018
AndroidThese 10 apps have been "banned" by Google
Sarahah, the widely popular anonymous messaging app, was recently removed from Google Play Store and Apple App Store for encouraging bullying.
04 Mar 2018
Apple App StoreSarahah gets removed from app stores for facilitating bullying
Anonymous messaging app Sarahah has been removed from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store after it was noticed that the platform was encouraging bullying.
02 Mar 2018
AndroidPhone went missing? Find your lost Android phone easily
Ever had a mini panic attack because you couldn't find your phone? We all did. The smartest thing you can do to prevent your phone from going AWOL is to setup some nifty measures.
28 Feb 2018
IndiaAmazon Prime Music officially comes to India
Amazon has officially launched its music streaming service called Prime Music in India.
17 Feb 2018
Bharti AirtelAirtel TV becomes top free app on Google Play Store
Airtel TV has become the top Android app under the 'Free Apps' category on Google Play Store.
16 Feb 2018
WhatsAppWhatsApp's 'Delete for all' feature doesn't work in this case
Popular tech website The Next Web has figured out a workaround to save deleted messages on WhatsApp.
06 Feb 2018
WhatsAppGoogle removes fake version of WhatsApp from Play Store
Google has removed a fraudulent version of WhatsApp from its Play Store which was downloaded by millions of people.
06 Feb 2018
India#SecurityCheckKiya: Google launches safety initiative in India
Google has launched a new public safety initiative in India called #SecurityCheckKiya.
31 Jan 2018
AndroidGoogle removed 700,000 apps, kicked-out 100,000 developers
Stepping up its fight against bad apps and malicious developers, Google has removed over 700,000 Android apps from Play Store and also took down as many as 100,000 developers last year.
22 Jan 2018
PaytmAfter WhatsApp Business, "Paytm for Business" app launched on Android
Only days after Facebook-owned global messaging platform WhatsApp launched its "WhatsApp Business" app, Indian digital payments giant Paytm has rolled out the "Paytm for Business" app.
13 Jan 2018
AndroidGoogle deletes 60 kids apps, after they showed pornographic content
Google had to delete roughly 60 apps from its Play store after Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point discovered a type of malware dubbed "AdultSwine" which could display pornographic content and other malicious pop-ups on an Android user's smartphone screen.
08 Dec 2017
WhatsAppWhatsApp Business App revealed: Here's how you can use it
At a time when WhatsApp is increasingly being used by businesses to communicate with customers; it looks like the Facebook-owned company is set to roll-out a new standalone app "WhatsApp Business".
30 Nov 2017
IndiaYou can save mobile data using this app from Google!
Google has launched a new Android app that helps users understand, monitor, and save mobile data usage.
15 Nov 2017
IndiaUC Browser mysteriously vanishes from Play Store after serious allegations
The UC Browser app seems to have vanished from the Google Play Store, though the UC Browser Mini is still available for download.
09 Nov 2017
IndiaA mobile app to help old people remember medicine schedules
How many mobile apps can you name that cater exclusively to senior citizens? None? Neither could 17-year-old Aryaman Kunzru. So he developed one himself.
07 Nov 2017
IndiaGST review: Items facing 28% tax might soon become cheaper
Soon, goods and services under the highest GST slab of 28% might become cheaper. Central and state officials are actively reviewing nearly half the items under this slab.
03 Nov 2017
IndiaFake 'WhatsApp Business' app on Google Play Store fools thousands
A fake 'WhatsApp Business' app on Google Store has been fooling users successfully and now has thousands of downloads.
20 Oct 2017
AndroidGoogle offers $1,000 reward for finding bugs in Android apps
In a bid to have bug-free apps on Play Store, Google is partnering with bug bounty platform HackerOne to launch "Google Play Security Reward Program".
15 Aug 2017
AndroidYour guide to lesser known Google apps
While most Android users are familiar with the usual suite of Google apps which come pre-loaded in almost all Android devices, they miss out on a lot by assuming that these apps are the only ones Google offers.
14 Aug 2017
AndroidPhone went missing? Find your lost Android phone easily
Ever had a mini panic attack because you couldn't find your phone? We all did. The smartest thing you can do to prevent your phone from going AWOL is to setup some nifty measures.
06 Aug 2017
iOSGoogle Play to show only good quality apps in search
People love using new apps/games, but those that don't work well, respond slowly, and often crash are really frustrating.
04 Aug 2017
KarnatakaTrial run complete, Bengaluru roads to have smart parking
With the intent of regularizing parking, BBMP will soon launch automated parking facility on central business district after its trial run was successfully completed.
03 Aug 2017
AustraliaOver 300 scam trading apps removed from Google, Apple stores
There are a lot less misleading financial apps in Google and Apple app-stores now, thanks to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
02 Aug 2017
IndiaGoogle's first App Excellence Summit: 'Made in India' initiative announced
India is going to have the world's largest developer base by 2018.
24 Jul 2017
GoogleGoogle Play Store will allow gambling apps from now on
When it comes to money, an online giant can be moral only for so long.
19 Jul 2017
IndiaNow, carry your Aadhaar profile on your mobile phones
An app called mAadhaar has been launched by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) that enables one to carry the unique identification profile on one's mobile.
04 Jun 2017
MalwareAll the tech-y things you might have missed this week
This week in technology was spent mostly on malware; we started off with "Judy" infecting 3.65 crore users in Google Play Store and ended with the news of Fireball turning 2.5 crore Indian computers into zombies.
29 May 2017
Android'Judy' Malware infects more than 36.5 million Android users
A new malware called "Judy" has made its way to the Google Play Store and has infected between 8.5-36.5 million users, says research firm Checkpoint.
13 Mar 2017
GoogleGoogle in talks to re-enter China
Officials said Google has been in talks to begin services in the country once again.
14 Dec 2016
MumbaiMaximum news from the 'Maximum City'
Maharashtra's excise department tightened the noose around illicit liquor smuggling.
09 Dec 2016
Atal Bihari VajpayeeKashmiri youth bringing in a mobile-revolution
Mobile television, although very popular in other parts of the country, has recently made an impressive foray into Kashmir.
