Google Play stories
BenQ unveils new Google-certified interactive displays for education
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BenQ launches the Board Pro RP04 and the Board Master RM04, Google-certified interactive educational displays.
Avast warns of AI-driven scams in Q3 Threat Report ahead of holiday season
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Avast's Q3 Threat Report reveals a surge in cyber threats, including adware, spyware, finance scams and AI-driven dating scams, during the holiday season.
DerSecur offers free vulnerability checks at Govware event with DerScanner
Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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DerSecur, a cybersecurity start-up, is offering a free vulnerability check for mobile and web apps at this year's Govware event in Singapore.
Knowby Pro 4.0: Revolutionizing knowledge management with enhanced user experience
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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Knowby Pro 4.0, a game changer in knowledge management, promises enhanced user experience with a new web interface.
Discovery partners with Google NZ to showcase Newshub content
Wed, 4th Oct 2023
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Warner Bros Discovery ANZ and Google have partnered to feature Newshub content on Google News Showcase, broadening its reach significantly.
Zimperium reveals new Android threat 'the Schoolyard Bully'
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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Zimperium has revealed details of a newly discovered Android threat campaign that has been stealing Facebook credentials from unsuspecting users since 2018.
ESET discovers active campaign targeting Android users
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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Malicious apps used in this campaign are able to exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages.
Hands-on review: Asus CM3 Chromebook
Mon, 14th Nov 2022
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Does the Asus 10.5-inch CM3 Chromebook offer a viable alternative to a Windows notebook? TechDay’s Darren Price finds out.
Bitdefender finds malicious campaign active on Google Play
Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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New research from Bitdefender reveals a Google Play campaign bypassing security checks to deliver potentially malicious content and ads.
Global SMS scam uncovered on Google Play Store, promoted on Tik Tok and Instagram
Tue, 2nd Nov 2021
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Over 150 scam apps that trick users into costly subscriptions have been discovered by Avast, including ones on the Google Play Store.
Google adds protection in its fight against bad apps
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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Google has introduced new policies to protect users and guard against bad apps, prioritising safety on Google Play.
ESET uncovers chat app malware spying and stealing user's data
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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New cyber-espionage operation targeted at Middle East users disguises itself as a chat app, according to ESET researchers.
Check Point catches new form of Joker malware targeting Google Play Store
Tue, 14th Jul 2020
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'Joker' malware hides in Android apps, evading Google Play Store protections to capture user information, warns Check Point.
Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed
Tue, 12th May 2020
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Security alert: 24,000 Android apps leak user data via Firebase misconfigurations, says Comparitech.
Mobile game downloads jump 40% in three years
Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
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The market is the single largest revenue source of the entire gaming industry, and downloads have been rising steadily since 2016.
Addams Family Mystery Mansion now available on Android and iOS
Fri, 11th Oct 2019
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It's a ‘darkly humorous’ mobile game, in which players must help Morticia and Gomez to reunite their family and refurnish their home.
New wellness app launches in New Zealand
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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Blys, a new on-demand wellness app designed to combat everyday stresses, is beginning its international rollout by launching in New Zealand, Auckland.
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.
So you want to build a viral app: Tips from an industry guru
Fri, 14th Jun 2019
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Plenty of people hope their app will make them rich, but only a few apps ever make it.
Freeview On Demand now on streaming device
Wed, 12th Jun 2019
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Freeview's On Demand platform is now available on its streaming device, DISH TV SmartVU X, offering viewers a one-stop-shop for free content.
Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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Peel Smart Remote could leak your personal pictures, information, and documents to an unknown server.
Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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Google has reportedly taken action against some of the violators.
Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Tue, 22nd May 2018
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A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.
Parents beware! Malware may be hitchhiking on game apps
Wed, 17th Jan 2018
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Check Point researchers have revealed a new and nasty malicious code hiding on Google Play Store.