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Popular Barcode Scanner App Transforms Into Adware
Malwarebytes issues warning, after update to a popular barcode scanning app on Google Play, transforms it into adware pusher
Google Cancels Controversial ‘Project Dragonfly’
Pressure from staff. Android search engine app for Chinese market cancelled by Google
Android Clickfraud Apps Pose As iPhones To Make Extra Cash
Sophos identifies 22 malware-riddled Android apps that pose as Apple devices to earn extra money
Google Staff Demand Answers Over Censorship Search App
Search engine for Chinese market still a long way from launching says Alphabet boss, amid staff concern
ESET Detects More Malicious Apps On Google Play
Not again. Google Play found to host malicious Android apps that seem legitimate, but install a mobile banking trojan
Connected Car App Security Flaws Uncovered By Kaspersky Lab
Hackers could unlock your car or start its ignition via car app flaws discovered by Kaspersky Lab researchers
Million Google Accounts Hacked by ‘Gooligan’ Android Malware
Android malware has compromised more than one million Google accounts, warns Check Point
Fake FIFA Apps Highlight Malware Concerns Ahead Of Euro 2016
Researchers find pretend FIFA apps full of adware on Google Play Store amid fears Euro 2016 could trick more people into downloading sinister software
10 Of The Best Video Editing Apps
Our selection of the best video editing apps available for your smartphone or tablet
Welcome To The Era Of Co-Opetition
The deal beetween Apple and IBM signals a change in how large technology businesses approach competition, says Anne Cave-Penney from Capgemini
Google Updates Action Bar For Android Apps
Android developers now have a backward-compatible version of the Android Action Bar for their apps
Google Translate Updated With More Languages
Google Translate has been upgraded to include more languages, coupled with the ability to save favourite phrases
Google Now Rumoured For Desktop Computer Arrival
Google Now could be ported from Android devices to desktop computers according to latest rumours
Trend Spies 455 Malicious Apps On Google Play
Hundreds of thousands of users downloaded nasty Android apps in December, says Trend
Google Offers Private App Store For Company Staff
Companies will be able to set up their very own Google Play Store so staff can download approved apps
Bit9 Warns Of 100k Risky Android Apps
A security vendor says it has found 100,000 Android apps on Google Play to be questionable or suspicious
US Feds Shut Down Pirate Android Apps Sellers
US and Europe take the fight to dealers of knock-off Android apps