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Over 3,000,000 people downloaded a new Android malware family from the Google Play Store that discreetly subscribes users to premium services. Maxime Ingrao, an Evina security researcher, found the malware, known as “Autolycos,” in at least eight Android applications, of which two are still downloadable from the Google Play Store as of this writing. The
The most recent version of the well-known software build tool used in Android development and other areas, Gradle 7.0, provides support for Java 16 and faster incremental builds. To speed up incremental builds, file system watching is now enabled by default in the Gradle 7.0 version, which was released on April 9. Gradle 6.5 offered
The Intelligence Bureau (IB), India's domestic spy agency, issued a warning to soldiers not to use certain Chinese eavesdropping Android apps as a matter of national security. 42 Chinese Android apps, including some well-known ones like We Chat, True Caller, UC Browser, and UC News, have been listed by the IB as purportedly gathering crucial
Kotlin 1.7.0, an update to the JVM, web, and mobile programming language from JetBrains, includes an alpha version of the ground-breaking K2 compiler. K2 is designed to accelerate the creation of new language features, unify the platforms that Kotlin supports, and offer an API for compiler modifications in addition to enhancing performance. However, the alpha
Telegram‘s founder Pavel Durov has disclosed that the company plans to add a premium membership service to its already remarkable feature set. Telegram is a popular chat app that prioritizes privacy and security. It competes with WhatsApp and Signal in the same market, but it stands out for the sheer variety of functions it offers
Only one name comes to mind when it comes to privacy-friendly search engines: DuckDuckGo. As narrow as it is, the company has managed to spin its success in other directions, including a privacy-focused browser for Android and iOS that is reportedly devoid of trackers. According to a new revelation, DuckDuckGo's cooperation with Microsoft may have
In Huawei's app store, an interesting problem has been discovered. A glitch in the Huawei AppGallery allows users to free download paid Android apps. According to the source's information, this exploit allows users to “get a genuine APK download link for premium programs.” This might, of course, be used to pirate apps. According to the
The start of the year is usually slow, but we've had some good sales today, including some fantastic standouts. The first is Old Man's Journey, a beautiful adventure game with a touching plot. The next game is Hexologic, which is similar to Sudoku but uses hexagons instead of squares. Last but not least, there's ELOH,
The Android operating system requires frequent updates. They include security patches and other bug fixes in addition to new designs and features. However, OS updates aren't the only thing that matters; apps require attention as well. With that in mind, there have been a slew of improvements to major Google apps in recent months. Some
Today's first standout is Battle Chasers: Nightwar, an excellent turn-based RPG, and if you dig RPGs, Dragon Quest VIII is also on sale today. If RPGs aren't your bag, then perhaps the fantastic auto-runner FOTONICA will float your boat. As always, I've highlighted all of the interesting titles in bold in order to make discovery
It's time to check out the best Android app sales and the best Android game sales from the past week, all to get everyone prepped for the weekend. First up is a couple of discounts on Square Enix's new pixel remasters for Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy II. But that's not all. This week,
Material UI will go beyond the Pixel family, according to Google, but that doesn't mean it will stop changing and growing in new ways. In Android 12 Beta 3, an experiment extends the dynamic theming system's reach to home screen icons, but only for Google's own apps. Third-party apps can now build their own theming-friendly
Google has recently begun to publish changelogs for its Google Play System updates. We were able to comprehend all of the changes that last month's upgrade brought to the devices as a result of this. The corporation is now releasing a new Google Play System update for February 2022. The official changelog is also available
PUBG is one of the most popular online shooter games in recent years, and it has had a significant impact on both the desktop and mobile gaming scenes. PUBG is credited with popularizing the online multiplayer battle royale genre, in addition to fueling competitive e-sports. Following PUBG's success, a slew of other franchises have put
Samsung, with its Galaxy Tab S series, is one of the few manufacturers interested in selling high-end Android tablets. The forthcoming Tab S8 series has been leaked a few times in recent months, due to regulatory filings and numerous renders, but thanks to a fresh revelation from WinFuture, we may finally know everything there is
The holidays may be over, but we still have some awesome sales to share with everyone, including some excellent standouts. First up is SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, a fantastic port of the PS2 action game. Next, I have Peace Death, a quirky arcade simulator that's perfect for killing time. Last but not least
The subject of launchers can be downright tribal. You become so accustomed to the way your apps are presented that even the tiniest variation in the formula is tremendously disturbing. Even as smartphones have evolved, I've kept with the same launcher approach for years. My current homescreen layout can be traced all the way back
Christmas may have passed, but we're still counting down to New Year's Eve, which means there are still plenty of deals to be had, with today being the biggest day of app and game sales so far this year. We have a total of 163 bargains and discounts to look through, including a few standouts.
With over 2 billion monthly users, Meta's WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms on the planet. We occasionally need to send messages on WhatsApp, but in order for our contacts to appear in the list, we must first sync them. Despite the fact that WhatsApp does not have this capability, there is
Amazon has fixed an issue that prevented users with Android 12 phones from using apps downloaded from the company's Appstore. “We've released a remedy for an issue that's affecting app launches for Amazon Appstore customers who've upgraded to Android 12 on their mobile devices,” an Amazon spokeswoman told Engadget on Friday. “We are contacting customers
