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New wellness app launches in New Zealand
Health Technologies

New wellness app launches in New Zealand

Blys, a new on-demand wellness app designed to combat everyday stresses, is beginning its international rollout by launching in New Zealand, Auckland.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2019
Freeview On Demand now on streaming device
Digital Entertainment

Freeview On Demand now on streaming device

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.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2019

Global Stories

Google Play Store stories

Google adds protection in its fight against bad apps
Health Technologies

Google adds protection in its fight against bad apps

Google has introduced new policies to protect users and guard against bad apps, prioritising safety on Google Play.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
ESET uncovers chat app malware spying and stealing user's data
Malware

ESET uncovers chat app malware spying and stealing user's data

New cyber-espionage operation targeted at Middle East users disguises itself as a chat app, according to ESET researchers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020
Check Point catches new form of Joker malware targeting Google Play Store
Malware

Check Point catches new form of Joker malware targeting Google Play Store

'Joker' malware hides in Android apps, evading Google Play Store protections to capture user information, warns Check Point.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020
Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed
Marketing Technologies

Developers using Firebase urged to check configuration after leak exposed

Urgent! Developers using Firebase must check configuration: Comparitech finds 4.8% of apps on Google Play leak personal data, risking millions of users.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020
Mobile game downloads jump 40% in three years
Gaming

Mobile game downloads jump 40% in three years

The market is the single largest revenue source of the entire gaming industry, and downloads have been rising steadily since 2016.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2020
The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise
Endpoint Protection

The dark side of apps: Security threats on the rise

Security threats targeting mobile devices are increasing, with one security firm citing the large number of users as a key reason.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
So you want to build a viral app: Tips from an industry guru
Application Performance Monitoring

So you want to build a viral app: Tips from an industry guru

Industry expert Anushka Bandara shares key tips on building a viral app, focusing on user-friendliness, shareability, and value addition to ensure success.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2019
Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now
Smart Home

Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now

Security firm Pradeo Lab urges users to update or delete Peel Smart Remote, which could be leaking personal photos and information to unknown servers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019
Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Marketing Technologies

Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies

Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Feb 2019
Android malware used to target North Korean defectors
Malware

Android malware used to target North Korean defectors

A malware called RedDawn used Google Play to apparently target North Korean defectors, according to security firm McAfee.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Parents beware! Malware may be hitchhiking on game apps
Malware

Parents beware! Malware may be hitchhiking on game apps

Cyber-criminals are targeting game apps intended for children, infecting them with 'AdultSwine' malware on Google Play, Check Point researchers warn.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Malicious cryptocurrency miners shift focus to Google Play
Crypto

Malicious cryptocurrency miners shift focus to Google Play

Cryptocurrency miners are spreading beyond computer operating systems and on to Android applications through Google Play.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2017
Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again
Malware

Android banking Trojan stalks Google Play - again

It's a case of déjà vu for one particular Android banking Trojan, which has popped up on Google Play after being removed from the store this year.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Sep 2017
GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play
Software Development

GhostClicker adware infiltrated 300 apps on Google Play

A pervasive auto-clicking adware by the name of GhostClicker has infected as many as 340 apps from Google Play.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Aug 2017
Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year
Malware

Malicious apps discovered on Google Play - some lurking for more than a year

Check Point, a security software company, has revealed that their researchers discovered another widespread malware campaign on Google Play.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Don't pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play
Malware

Don't pay for what is for free: Malicious Adobe Flash Player app found on Google Play

F11 did not contain any harmful code. Instead, it relied purely on social engineering, tricking users into paying €18 ($19) for Adobe Flash Player.

By Peter Stancik • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017