Strategy simulation game “Plague Inc.”, which surged in popularity in China when the coronavirus epidemic first started, has been removed from the China app store after regulators said it contained illegal content, its developer said on Thursday. The game, which allows users to create and evolve a pathogen to destroy the world, soared to the … Read more
Security analysts claim that a relatively new Android malware can now extract one-time passwords (OTP) generated by Google’s authenticator app. The Google Authenticator app was launched in 2010 as an alternative to SMS-based one-time passcodes, and is used for two-factor authentication (2FA) for various Google apps and services such as Gmail and YouTube. Google has … Read more
Apple’s shareholders on Wednesday defeated a proposal critical of its removal of apps at the request of the Chinese government, but the proposal drew a much higher proportion of votes than similar proposals in previous years which had gained support only in single-digit percentages. The proposal had called on the iPhone maker to report whether … Read more
ToTok, a messaging app, has been on quite a ride after it shot to fame in certain regions. The app was accused of being an Emirati spying tool in December last year. Apple and Google were quick to jump in and remove the app from their respective app stores. Since then, ToTok has been denying … Read more
Microsoft, the American software giant, on Friday announced that it is rolling out new colourful icons for its existing apps to give the Windows 10 operating system a more upbeat and refreshed look. As noted by an online report, apps including Calculator, Groove Music, Mail, Voice Recorder, Alarms & Clock, Movies & TV, and … Read more
Google recently released its first Developer Preview (DP) of Android 11 for Pixel phones and we’ve already seen some of the new features that we can expect in the final build. XDA Developers have also uncovered a new hidden app called Personal Safety, which comes pre-installed in the DP for the Pixel 4. The team … Read more
Bengaluru city police on Thursday said ride-hailing platform Ola has integrated its emergency button with the police control room for faster security response to passengers in trouble. “Bengaluru city police now offers great convenience and ensures that the citizens of the city a secure ride-hailing experience by integrating Suraksha app with Ola application,” said Police … Read more