Tag Archives: App

Google kicks ToTok app out from Play Store for spying again…

Posted on 2020-02-18 by guenni

[German]I just came across the news that Google has kicked the Android app ToTok (a chat program) out of the Google Play Store again because of spying features. There was something in December 2019, which I had reported about at … Continue reading →

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Windows 10, the telemetry and the GDPR privacy problem…

Posted on 2020-01-03 by guenni

[German]We have January 2020, Windows 7 reaches the end of live and users shall upgrade to Windows 10 (according to Microsoft’s plans). People who jumps on Windows 10 with enthusiasm should keep the telemetry in mind. Just realizing that even … Continue reading →

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Candy Crush-Soda: Operator earns 2 billion US-$

Posted on 2019-12-01 by guenni

It must have been worth it. The game Candy Crush Soda Saga has generated over $2 billion in revenue for the app since its release in 2014, according to a report by analysts at Sensor Tower Store Intelligence. With 410 … Continue reading →

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Warning: Uninstall these Android Malicious Apps immediately

Posted on 2019-10-16 by guenni

[German]Android users should check their devices for installed apps and see if there are 15 malicious apps are present. In case, uninstall these malicious apps immediately. Advertising

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Fingerprint authentication of Shopify Android app bypassed

Posted on 2019-09-30 by guenni

[German]Security researchers have bypassed the biometrics feature of the Shopify Android app. It was supposed to provide merchants with secure access to their shops via a fingerprint reader. If the app is open, however, deep links can be accessed without … Continue reading →

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Microsofts Your Phone down

Posted on 2019-08-26 by guenni

[German], Microsoft’s Your Phone service, which can pair compatible (Android) smartphones with Windows 10, failed today (August 26, 2019). The service has been down all day. Advertising

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Seven Stalker apps removed from Google Play Store

Posted on 2019-07-19 by guenni

[German]Google has removed 7 Android apps from the Play Store after a tip from Avast because they (as so-called stalker apps) illegally tracked the user. Here are some details. Advertising

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Malware Agent Smith Infects Android Apps

Posted on 2019-07-16 by guenni

[German]Check Point security researchers have recently discovered a new variant of mobile malware called Agent Smith that infects Android apps through security vulnerabilities. Currently, about 25 million devices have been infected in silence. Advertising

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Windows Phone 8.x: Apps no longer updatable

Posted on 2019-06-30 by guenni

Small reminder for users of Windows Phone 8.x devices: Tomorrow, July 1, 2019, Microsoft will cut off the possibility for app developers to post updates to these apps in the store (see Store Apps for Windows 8.x – important EOL … Continue reading →

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iCloud client is available as an app in Microsoft-Store

Posted on 2019-06-13 by guenni

[German]A brief note for Windows 10 users with Apple iOS devices. Apple provides the iCloud client for Windows now as an app in Microsoft Store. Here are a few details about that. Advertising

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