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Google Reportedly Testing Passkey Transfer Support in Google Password Manager
Google is said to be working on allowing users to move passkeys stored on their Android handset across apps. The company could soon add options in the Password Manager for importing and exporting both passwords and passkeys. The currently available "Import passwords and Export passwords options will soon be replaced by new Import passwords & pass...
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Remove Uber, Ola, Rapido From App Stores: Maharashtra On Bike Taxi Ops
The state's cyber department has written to Apple and Google.
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UIDAI Urges Users to Download New Aadhaar App; mAadhaar App to Be 'Retired' Soon
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday announced that the existing mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. It has encouraged users to migrate to the recently launched Aadhaar app. Available on both the App Store for iPhone and the Google Play Store for Android, it is aimed at helping citizens securely store their Aadhaar inf...
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Jack Dorsey-Backed Divine Brings Popular Vine Platform Back to Life Using Open Protocols
Divine, a reboot of Vine backed by Jack Dorsey, is rolling out with support for new uploads and a restored archive of 500,000 videos from nearly 100,000 creators. The app reportedly focuses on open protocols, limits AI-generated content, and introduces features like compilation mode. Built on Nostr, it aims to support decentralised social networkin...
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Google Wallet Adds Support for Aadhaar Digital ID in India With Support for In-Person and Remote Verification
Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of its digital identity efforts in India with the rollout of support for Aadhaar credentials in Google Wallet. This feature, as described by the Mountain View-based tech giant, allows users to store a digital version of their Aadhaar card, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on t...
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Apple, Google Offer 'Nudify' Apps Despite Policies Against Them
Searching for terms like "nudify" and "undress" in the Apple and Google app download stores gives customers access to software that can be used to alter images of celebrities and others to make them appear nude or in a state of partial undress.
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Nothing Warp App With Support for Android to Mac File Transfers Removed Shortly After Launch
Nothing has launched a new app and browser extension called Warp, which enables file-sharing between Android phones and computers running macOS, Windows, and Linux, the London-based smartphone maker announced on Wednesday. Nothing Warp uses a combination of a “lightweight” app and a browser extension, which is only supported on Chromium-based b...
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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Android App Store Monopoly
Based in Lisbon, Aptoide brands itself "the alternative Android app store," with about 436,000 apps in its catalog and more than 200 million annual users by 2024.
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Sanchar Saathi App Explained: What It Is, How It Works, Features and More
Sanchar Saathi is one of the premier initiatives of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which was unveiled by the Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia in January 2025. The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is currently available for download on the Google Play Store for Android users and Apple’s App Store for iPhone owners. The i...
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How to Bypass Android's 24-Hour Delay and Install Third-Party Apps on Your Phone
Google has revamped the security policies on Android, with regard to apps that are downloaded through sources other than the Google Play Store. Among the major changes to ensure security is the implementation of a 24-hour waiting period to sideload apps from developers who are not verified. The company claims this measure aims to curb scams and mal...
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Google Announces New Sideloading Rules for Android With Developer Verification, Security Delay
Google on Thursday announced its new sideloading flow for Android devices, aimed at curbing malware across its ecosystem. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, the changes include stricter controls on app sideloading, requiring developers to verify their identity before distributing apps outside the Play Store. In addition, Google is adding an...
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Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store for Android Users Worldwide
Fortnite has officially returned to the Google Play Store for Android users worldwide, marking the end of a years-long absence following Epic Games’ dispute with Google. The popular battle royale title was removed from Google Play in 2020, when Epic introduced its own in-app payment system that bypassed Google’s billing policies, triggering a l...
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Google Play Store Starts Warning Users About Android Apps That Cause Excessive Battery Drain
Google has started warning users about Android apps that consume excessive battery due to high background activity. The Google Play Store will now display warning labels on apps that cause excessive battery drain. The apps which repeatedly cross the "Excessive Partial Wake Lock" threshold will be excluded from Play Store recommendations. Affected a...
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Google Play Announces New Android Policies With Expanded Billing Options, Eases Access to Third-Party App Stores
Google on Wednesday announced a series of changes to the Android ecosystem aimed at giving developers greater flexibility in how they distribute apps and handle payments. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, it introduces expanded billing choices on the Google Play Store, new programmes to support developers, and an initiative to make third-p...
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Google Blocked 266 Million Risky App Installs, Prevented 1.75 Million Policy-Violating Apps in 2025
Google on Thursday detailed its new enforcement measures to keep the Android ecosystem secure in 2025. In its annual security update, the Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted how it strengthened protections across Google Play, while blocking millions of harmful apps that could’ve spread malware, financial fraud, hidden subscriptions, and pr...
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Google Reportedly Testing Passkey Transfer Support in Google Password Manager
Google is said to be working on allowing users to move passkeys stored on their Android handset across apps. The company could soon add options in the Password Manager for importing and exporting both passwords and passkeys. The currently available "Import passwords and Export passwords options will soon be replaced by new Import passwords & pass...
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Remove Uber, Ola, Rapido From App Stores: Maharashtra On Bike Taxi Ops
The state's cyber department has written to Apple and Google.
-
UIDAI Urges Users to Download New Aadhaar App; mAadhaar App to Be 'Retired' Soon
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Friday announced that the existing mAadhaar app will soon be discontinued. It has encouraged users to migrate to the recently launched Aadhaar app. Available on both the App Store for iPhone and the Google Play Store for Android, it is aimed at helping citizens securely store their Aadhaar inf...
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Jack Dorsey-Backed Divine Brings Popular Vine Platform Back to Life Using Open Protocols
Divine, a reboot of Vine backed by Jack Dorsey, is rolling out with support for new uploads and a restored archive of 500,000 videos from nearly 100,000 creators. The app reportedly focuses on open protocols, limits AI-generated content, and introduces features like compilation mode. Built on Nostr, it aims to support decentralised social networkin...
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Google Wallet Adds Support for Aadhaar Digital ID in India With Support for In-Person and Remote Verification
Google on Tuesday announced the expansion of its digital identity efforts in India with the rollout of support for Aadhaar credentials in Google Wallet. This feature, as described by the Mountain View-based tech giant, allows users to store a digital version of their Aadhaar card, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), on t...
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Apple, Google Offer 'Nudify' Apps Despite Policies Against Them
Searching for terms like "nudify" and "undress" in the Apple and Google app download stores gives customers access to software that can be used to alter images of celebrities and others to make them appear nude or in a state of partial undress.
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Nothing Warp App With Support for Android to Mac File Transfers Removed Shortly After Launch
Nothing has launched a new app and browser extension called Warp, which enables file-sharing between Android phones and computers running macOS, Windows, and Linux, the London-based smartphone maker announced on Wednesday. Nothing Warp uses a combination of a “lightweight” app and a browser extension, which is only supported on Chromium-based b...
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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Android App Store Monopoly
Based in Lisbon, Aptoide brands itself "the alternative Android app store," with about 436,000 apps in its catalog and more than 200 million annual users by 2024.
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Sanchar Saathi App Explained: What It Is, How It Works, Features and More
Sanchar Saathi is one of the premier initiatives of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), which was unveiled by the Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia in January 2025. The Sanchar Saathi mobile app is currently available for download on the Google Play Store for Android users and Apple’s App Store for iPhone owners. The i...
-
How to Bypass Android's 24-Hour Delay and Install Third-Party Apps on Your Phone
Google has revamped the security policies on Android, with regard to apps that are downloaded through sources other than the Google Play Store. Among the major changes to ensure security is the implementation of a 24-hour waiting period to sideload apps from developers who are not verified. The company claims this measure aims to curb scams and mal...
-
Google Announces New Sideloading Rules for Android With Developer Verification, Security Delay
Google on Thursday announced its new sideloading flow for Android devices, aimed at curbing malware across its ecosystem. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, the changes include stricter controls on app sideloading, requiring developers to verify their identity before distributing apps outside the Play Store. In addition, Google is adding an...
-
Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store for Android Users Worldwide
Fortnite has officially returned to the Google Play Store for Android users worldwide, marking the end of a years-long absence following Epic Games’ dispute with Google. The popular battle royale title was removed from Google Play in 2020, when Epic introduced its own in-app payment system that bypassed Google’s billing policies, triggering a l...
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Google Play Store Starts Warning Users About Android Apps That Cause Excessive Battery Drain
Google has started warning users about Android apps that consume excessive battery due to high background activity. The Google Play Store will now display warning labels on apps that cause excessive battery drain. The apps which repeatedly cross the "Excessive Partial Wake Lock" threshold will be excluded from Play Store recommendations. Affected a...
-
Google Play Announces New Android Policies With Expanded Billing Options, Eases Access to Third-Party App Stores
Google on Wednesday announced a series of changes to the Android ecosystem aimed at giving developers greater flexibility in how they distribute apps and handle payments. As per the Mountain View-based tech giant, it introduces expanded billing choices on the Google Play Store, new programmes to support developers, and an initiative to make third-p...
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Google Blocked 266 Million Risky App Installs, Prevented 1.75 Million Policy-Violating Apps in 2025
Google on Thursday detailed its new enforcement measures to keep the Android ecosystem secure in 2025. In its annual security update, the Mountain View-based tech giant highlighted how it strengthened protections across Google Play, while blocking millions of harmful apps that could’ve spread malware, financial fraud, hidden subscriptions, and pr...
