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12 malicious apps, 6 on Google Play Store, found spreading malware; Know how to protect yourself

Google Play Store offers millions of apps for Android users for any and all tasks. However, cybercriminals see this as a lucrative opportunity to target innocent users to steal their data and even dupe them of their money through malware that is secretly embedded in these apps. To screen these apps, Google has a program in place called Play Protect. However, some of the apps manage to slip through the tight security net, potentially resulting in disastrous consequences for users. A recent report has found 12 malicious…

You’ll Soon Have to Pay $20 a Month to Access Copilot’s Coolest Features

Graphic: MicrosoftMy colleague Maxwell Zeff once described Microsoft Copilot as “if Clippy went to get his MBA.” Microsoft just announced a new premium subscription to its Copilot AI, which can be analogous to Clippy getting a PhD. Why is Everyone Suing AI Companies? | Future TechTargeted at “power users and creators,” Copilot Pro promises to be an advanced version of the free tier for a monthly fee of $20. It runs across your devices (yes, on your phones, too—more on that in a bit) to deliver what Microsoft calls a

Google pulls Binance, other global crypto apps from India store

Google pulled many crypto exchanges, including Binance and Kraken, from its Play Store in India on Saturday, the latest blow to India’s already dwindling web3 dream. The ban comes two weeks after these global firms were flagged for operating “illegally” in the country. Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), an Indian government agency that scrutinizes financial transactions, late last month issued show cause notices to nine crypto firms and alleged that they weren’t compliant with India’s anti-money…

google rmg games: Google expands Play Store policy to allow onboarding of more real-money games

Google is opening its Play Store to real money gaming (RMG) apps in India. This means RMG apps, which can prove their legality, will be available for download, in addition to daily fantasy sport and rummy game apps which have been allowed for a while now, the company said in a blog post Friday.The expansion of the policy to cover more games, “including game types and operators not covered by an existing licensing framework”, has been done based on the learnings and feedback of a pilot programme being run since September…

real money gaming: ETtech Explainer: Google Play Store says it will allow real money gaming apps. What does this mean?

Google’s Play Store will allow a variety of real money gaming (RMG) apps, which let players wager actual money based on the outcome of online games, to be listed on the platform, it said in a blogpost. At the same time, the popular app store will be charging them a service fee, adding to the pressure their margins already face due to increased indirect taxation.Here’s a deeper dive into what this means for one of the most profitable, and more recently troubled, startup ecosystems in the country:Elevate Your Tech Prowess…

Govt Asks Apple to Remove Crypto Apps Including Binance From Local App Store

The Indian government stepped up its crackdown on offshore crypto exchanges operating without local registrations, asking Apple Inc. to take the apps of platforms including Binance off its App Store in the country. Bitfinex, HTX and Kucoin are among eight exchanges whose apps are no longer available on the App Store in India. They were removed on directions from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, according to people with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be identified because the request isn't…

How to get a refund from the Google Play Store in 2024

If you've made a mistake and bought something other than one of the best apps on Google Play, you might be pondering about how to get a refund on Google Play's store. Depending on what you've bought and how long it has been since you purchased the item, there are different methods for requesting your refund. In this guide, we'll explain the best methods to get a refund from the Google Play store, no matter what you bought or when you bought it. Whether you bought a new app that doesn’t work how you imagined, a…

Microsoft’s ‘AI Browser’ Edge Is a Precursor to the ‘AI’-ification of Everything

Microsoft is trying to rebrand its Edge internet browser. No longer should its name remind you that its icon shortcut sits alone and forgotten at the edge of your Windows desktop. Now Microsoft is trying to claim Edge is on the cutting edge of AI. The Redmond tech giant has started calling its native internet explorer “Microsoft Edge: AI Browser.” If you think that’s already a little on the nose, expect more companies to do so in the coming year.Warning! Microsoft Wants ChatGPT to Control Robots NextThe monicker appears…