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Google Removes 29 Malicious Photo-Editing Apps From Play Store
Google is on the roll again. This time, it reportedly took down 29 suspicious Google apps from the Play Store. And the surprising thing was the fact that these applications had already been downloaded over millions of times. Read on to find out more.

What Do These Apps Do?

As reported, several apps which are downloaded from the Play Store tend to display objectionable links and content on their screens. The links and clickable content then redirects the users to ‘scam’ websites, where information is misused. Supposedly, these ‘fake’ apps can access remote ad configuration servers for performing their phishing attacks. Previously, Google banned some Crypto-mining apps from their Play Store, due to policy changes by Google in July 2018. It also banned Chrome crypto-mining apps from the Chrome store. Crypto-jacking was a pretty common activity at that time. Hackers used to take over user’s devices for crypto-mining, even on mobile devices.

List Of Malicious Apps

Below is the list of the apps that were pulled off the Google Play Store. If you still have any app from the list in your phone, go ahead and uninstall it. It’s for the best
- Pro Camera Beauty
- Cartoon Art Photo
- Emoji Camera
- Artistic effect Filter
- Art Editor
- Beauty Camera
- Selfie Camera Pro
- Horizon Beauty Camera
- Super Camera
- Art Effects for Photo
- Awesome Cartoon Art
- Art filter Photo
- Art Filter Photo Effects
- Cartoon Effect
- Art Effect
- Photo Editor
- Wallpapers HD
- Magic Art Filter Photo Editor
- Fill Art Photo Editor
- ArtFlipPhotoEditing
- Art Filter
- Cartoon Art Photo Filter
- Art Filter Photo Editor
- Pixture
- Art Effect
- Photo Art Effect
- Cartoon Photo Filter
App Demographics

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A lot of these apps are Beauty camera based apps, which lure users via promises of earning “a lot of money in a short span of time”. Our sources say that a huge percentage of downloads were performed in Asia, particularly India. This clearly indicates the kind of audience such developers are targeting. These apps are tough to remove from the application list because they create failsafes such as creating fake app shortcuts. These apps provide irritating full-screen ads, that are very disturbing and take you to another webpage. Thankfully, Google is trying to get rid of such apps, which seems like a good move.
February 4, 2019
Samsung Galaxy A90 To Have A Pop Up Selfie Camera

Smartphone makers have used clever techniques to avoid the controversial notch design in their products. Some companies have used a second display, or have used a punch hole display to house the selfie camera. But the most interesting solution has to be, the use of pop up cameras. first seen in the Vivo NEX and the Oppo Find X. Samsung has so far avoided the notch, did cave to it for its budget Galaxy M series. Looks like Samsung is trying to think of better ways to avoid the notch again with the introduction of a pop up selfie camera. The Smartphone with this feature is called the Galaxy A90

Why do I say that the A90 is perfect? The answer is that the Galaxy A90 will be Samsung's first pop-up front camera phone, so its screen is perfect, there is no Notch, no Hole. pic.twitter.com/j01WWtPzh8
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) February 2, 2019

This seems interesting as a big Smartphone maker is interested in this trend. The smartphone is set to launch later this year.

Pop-Up Selfie Cameras In Smartphones

Pop up selfie cameras are a year old concept at this point. First shown off by Vivo at CES 2018, the first smartphone was the Vivo Apex concept smartphone. The first commercial smartphone to feature a mechanical pop-up selfie camera was the Vivo NEX S. Oppo one-upped Vivo by launching a mechanical slider to hide both the cameras. Not many smartphone makers since have toyed with the idea but many are soon expected to launch smartphones with the feature.

Samsung launching a pop up selfie camera smartphone may be a big deal for the industry. A big smartphone maker jumping into the trend could see more mainstream phones with the feature. And while we don’t have much information about the Galaxy A90 right now, the guys over at TrendingLeaks have made up a concept on how the Galaxy A90 may look like.

Read more: Official Renders Of Samsung Galaxy S10e Leak Online

Samsung seems to be taking risks in 2019. It may be a good thing for the brand because they can afford to take a few missteps. And if this direction means we get to a bezel less smartphone sooner or later, it may very well be worth it.

February 4, 2019
Official Renders Of Samsung Galaxy S10e Leak Online

Samsung is all set to launch the Galaxy S10 line of devices on February 20. The phones that are confirmed are three in number. The Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and the S10+ were the ones which are known to launch that day. While there were quite a few details about the more expensive models, not much was known about the S10e. Well, it looks like we finally have some details about the device as it has been leaked in its entirety online.

First leaked by Winfuture, these render tell us a lot about the device, which is also going to launch on February 20. The device looks a lot like the regular S10, except that it has a smaller footprint. The camera setup at the back is also dual instead of triple. There also won’t be Fingerprint under the display, according to known leaker Roland Quandt.

Samsung Galaxy S10e: the smallest S10 has wider display-bezels, a flat screen and has it's FP reader integrated in the power button. Official press renders of the Prism Black, Prism Green and Pearl White models and more: https://t.co/KQW3AKPXUD
— Roland Quandt (@rquandt) February 1, 2019

Galaxy S10e Specifications

The Galaxy S10e will be a lot to the Galaxy S10 series as the iPhone XR was to the iPhone XS and XS Max. The phone won’t have the signature edge design of the Galaxy S series and will have Fingerprint sensor integrated in the power button. The smaller footprint means a smaller display, which fortunately will be Super AMOLED, 5.8 inch one. The phone will have dual camera setup at the back as opposed to the S10 and the S10+ which will have triple cameras. The cameras will be a pair of 12MP sensors, One main and One may be Telephoto. The front camera is embedded into the punch-hole style Infinity-O display.

The phone will be a standard 2019 phone otherwise. An Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855 depending on the region. 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage will be the only option available. Some reports also say that the phone will be available in five colours. Three of which are Black, Green and White.

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The phone may be priced around $850, which will be significantly expensive than the iPhone XR. The phone may be priced around the Rs. 60,000 price bracket in India when it launches. Lets see if the smallest sibling of the Galaxy S10 lineup is successful or not.

February 2, 2019
Xiaomi Will Soon Launch Affordable Bluetooth Earphones In India

Chinese electronics manufacturer, Xiaomi has an ever-expanding portfolio of products which ranges from shoes to smartphones to personal mobility vehicles. A leak claims that the company will soon add another product to its wireless accessories portfolio. A Twitter post shared by a famous tipster exhibits that Xiaomi will soon launch a pair of affordable Bluetooth earphones in India.

The Leak

The leak was shared by a twitter user (see source below) The user claims that the upcoming wireless headphones from Xiaomi will be called “Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic” which will be aggressively priced. The tweet does not reveal any specifications of the upcoming device. However, the shared images reveal a lot of information about its features. The two earbuds of the Bluetooth earphones are attached via a wire which sits at the back of the user’s neck.

Notably, the wireless earbuds have an ear hook which will prevent them from easily falling out of the user’s ear. The top part of the left earbud has a tiny LED light that is likely to support multiple colours to indicate different features like batter and power. Going by its name, the Bluetooth earphones will be sweat and water resistant. Therefore they can also be used during sweaty workouts .

Also Read: 11-Year Old Moves To Court To Ban PUBG

Price, Launch Date and Colours

The Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones Basic will cost Rs 1,499. The leaked image shows that the wireless earphones will be available in two colours which are white and black. Xiaomi might unveil them along with the Redmi Note 7 which is expected to launch on 12 February in India.

You can grab a look at the Xiaomi Earphones in our Top Tech Video at the 1 Minute 25 second mark.

February 2, 2019
Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, And Galaxy S10+ Visit the FCC

Samsung is all set to launch the much hyped, much anticipated Galaxy S10 series this month. It has already announced an event scheduled for February 20. But even before the launch, we know pretty much everything about the smartphones. Recently, the three smartphones, namely the S10e, the S10 and the S10+ have appeared on FCC’s website.

via Ben Geskin ( Twitter)

The FCC has certified the SM-G970U variant of the Galaxy S10e, SM-G973U variant of the Galaxy S10, and SM-G975U variant of the Galaxy S10+. Also, the FCC has also certified the SM-G970U1, SM-G970W, SM-G970XU, SM-G973U1, SM-G973W, SM-G973XU, SM-G975U1, SM-G975W, and SM-G975XU variants. These findings were discovered by DroidShout.

Galaxy S10 Series Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, and Galaxy S10+ are set to be officially announced at the Unpacked event on February 20. All the three smartphones will run on Samsung’s Exynos 9820 processor in most markets. The American variants, will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 instead.

In the memory department, the Galaxy S10e is expected to be available with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Galaxy S10 will have two storage variants, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 512GB storage. Whereas, the Samsung Galaxy S10+ will be offered in a total of three memory configurations, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, 8GB RAM + 512GB storage, and 12GB RAM + 1TB storage.

All the smartphones will also feature the Infinity-O display. The Galaxy S10e is tipped to sport a 5.8-inch display. The standard Galaxy S10 will sport a 6.1-inch display. Because it is expected to be the most expensive of the three upcoming models, the Galaxy S10+ will sport a 6.4-inch display.

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The Galaxy S10 series may be the biggest change Samsung has ever made in their lineup. Also, there are a lot of things at the event to be excited for. Let’s see if the phones live up to their hype on February 20.

February 2, 2019
LG Could Launch Both The G8 And LG V50 ThinQ At MWC 2019

LG has seen better days. There was a time when the manufacturer was ahead in innovation and was loved by all. But times changed and LG didn’t. Now struggling to keep their mobile division alive, LG has to give all it’s got. And looks like that’s what it will do. New reports have suggested that LG is planning to launch the LG G8 and the LG V50 ThinQ together at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The differentiating factor would be, that the V50 ThinQ will support 5G.

This is unusual for LG, as it generally launched the G series in the first half and the V series in the second. But it seems they have to try everything they have got this time. The V50 ThinQ will be the first smartphone by LG to support 5G.

LG G8 and V50 ThinQ Specifications

Specifications wise, there is not a lot that is going to be different between the two phones. Both are expected to be equipped with a Snapdragon 855 chipset, a 6-inch display with a notch. The battery capacity will be 3500mAh for the G8 and 4000mAh for the V50 ThinQ. You can also expect a vapor cooling chamber in the V50 ThinQ because of the 5G modem. The phones may arrive in 2 variants each, One with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The V40 had 5 cameras in total, so expect a similar setup in both the phones.

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The pricing is expected to be around $750 for the LG G8 and upwards of a $1000 for the V50 ThinQ. There are also reports floating in that LG might ditch the G series completely next year. LG will go for a different flagship name entirely. Lets hope LG gets the success that it so desperately wants.

February 2, 2019
HMD Global To Launch Nokia 9 PureView On February 24

HMD Global seems to be riding the success train. In many markets, the Nokia brand has hit it off with the public and is making people nostalgic. HMD seems to understand that and is trying to revive the old glory of Nokia. And while they aren’t as successful in making a good flagship yet, they have been trying it constantly. One such phone is the Nokia 9 PureView, which has been leaked into oblivion. The phone is expected to be the next flagship from the brand and we finally have some news. HMD has sent media invites for an event on February 24 in Barcelona. The launch event will finally see the launch of the Nokia 9 PureView.

The phone will be launched on the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress or MWC that happens every year in Barcelona. Nokia also, launched four phones in total at MWC last year. This year would be no different. The event could also see the launch of a mid-range Nokia device and a feature phone reboot.

Nokia 9 PureView Specifications

A video was leaked earlier, confirming almost all the specifications of the device. the Nokia 9 PureView is said to have a 6-inch AMOLED screen with QHD+ resolution and an in-display fingerprint scanner. There’s a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU. However, Nokia may be planning to announce a 5G-compatible version of the same device in the future with the newer Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. There will be a penta-camera setup, the details of which are unknown at the moment. Also, The phone will support fast charging and get rid of the 3.5mm headphone jack. There will be 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage on board.

Read more: Huawei Foldable 5G Phone To Launch on February 24

As far as pricing goes, the phone is expected to cost around $749. Indian price could be under Rs. 50,000. Also, The phone looks great and can put Nokia back in the flagship game. What is yet to be seen, is the capability of the cameras. If they are as good as the original Pureview cameras, the phone may be a breakout success.

February 2, 2019
ZenBook 13, 14 And 15 Announced By ASUS In India

Since lightweight laptops are the ones ruling the markets these days, ASUS decided to show up with its own answer to all this. It just introduced the latest members of the ZenBook family, which are the ZenBook 13, ZenBook 14 and ZenBook 15. On the user-base side, the three laptops are targeting those users who prefer portability over everything. ASUS has previously released some pretty nice notebooks, so now it’s time to see what the new ZenBooks have to offer.

ASUS ZenBook 13

The ASUS ZenBook 13 in just 16.9 mm thin. Featuring a 13.3 inch Full-HD display with a NanoEdge design, the ZenBook 13 achieves a 95% screen-to-body ratio. With ultra-thin side and bottom bezels (2.8mm-3.3mm), it claims to be the world’s smallest 13 inch laptop. If you think the small screen at 13 inches is an issue, the display is optimized for 178-degree viewing angles. We think that this makes it a great device overall.

The ASUS ZenBook 13 will be marketed in two variants. The first one will pack a 8th gen Intel Core i7-8565U CPU, which will be clocked at 1.8 GHz. The second variant will pack an Intel Core i5-8265U clocked at the same speed. Both variants will have the 2GB NVIDIA GeForce MX150, and the users can pick either the 8GB RAM or 16GB RAM model. There’s a lot of variety in storage options too, with 256GB, 512GB and 1TB of SSD across these devices.

The ASUS ZenBook will start at Rs. 71,990. The device is expected to last 14 hours on a single charge. Also, it will be available in 2 colour options : Royal Blue and Icicle Silver.

ASUS ZenBook 14

The next iteration in the ZenBook series is the ASUS ZenBook 14, which will be 0.63 inches thin. The 1.09kg notebook will sport a 14-inch Full HD display, with a 92% screen-to-body ratio. Again, this is possible because of very thin bottom and side bezels. Again, it will be available in the same processor options as the ZenBook 13, with similar graphic options.

The ASUS ZenBook 14 will last up to 13 hours on a single charge, and it will be available at a price starting Rs. 72,990.

ASUS ZenBook 15

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The best variant in the new ZenBook Series, the ASUS ZenBook 15 has a much bigger 15.6 inch screen. Not surprisingly, with a 92 percent screen-to-body ratio. It has two CPU options : An Intel Core i7-8565U (8th gen) processor and Intel Core i5-8265U (8th gen) processor. Backed by the same graphics as the other two notebooks, we think that it will deliver pretty well. Similar storage options as the ZenBook 13 and 14 are available.

The ASUS ZenBook 15 will be priced Rs. 1,39,990 onwards and will be available in the same two colours: Royal Blue and Icicle Silver Colour Options.

February 1, 2019
Redmi Go

Xiaomi silently unveiled its first Android Go smartphone late January 2019. The new smartphone is called Redmi Go and is targeted towards the budget segment. The company had previously shared the key features of the device via a twitter post. The phone caters to the ultra-budget segment and has a price tag matching the features it provides.

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February 1, 2019
Vivo NEX Dual Display

The Vivo NEX Dual Display edition is the latest entrant in the smartphone game which tries to cleverly avoid the notch. The first edition NEX did it with a pop-up selfie camera, and now the NEX Dual Display edition tries to do it with putting screens on both sides of the phone. The phone is a unique proposition, to say the least and is a clever piece of technology.

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February 1, 2019
Elon Musk Releases All of Tesla’s Patents To Save Earth

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX is known for being a genius, motor mouth billionaire. Under his leadership, Tesla has transitioned from being just another wannabe electric brand to the best selling one. His social media presence is mostly controversial. However, there is no denying that he has done a lot for the planet.

We now have one more reason to praise him. On Thursday, Elon announced that all of Tesla’s patent will be made public in a bid to save the planet.

All our patent are belong to youhttps://t.co/HPK5R5UMS6 pic.twitter.com/t99riofeCI
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 31, 2019

In a blog post shared by him on Twitter, Musk says “Tesla Motors was created to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. If we clear a path to the creation of compelling electric vehicles, but then lay intellectual property landmines behind us to inhibit others, we are acting in a manner contrary to that goal. Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.”

Tesla Going Strong

This comes after a report in CNBC stated that Tesla has around 83 percent market share of electric cars in the US. The sales of the company also have increased over 50 percent since last year. With this step, Musk feels that more companies will make use of electric powered vehicles and would contribute to save the planet.

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Musk said in his blog post that he earlier filed patents to prevent big car companies from copying the technology. And also using the huge marketing and sales apparatus to take over the market. “We couldn’t have been more wrong. The unfortunate reality is the opposite,” he said, noting that electric or clean-fuel cars “at the major manufacturers are small to non-existent.”

The shares of Tesla declined following mixed reactions to the news.

February 1, 2019
Samsung’s Unpacked Leaked Teaser Gives Us A First Look At Its Foldable Phone

Samsung Vietnam has reportedly uploaded and swiftly deleted a video which seems to the teaser for Unpacked. The Samsung Unpacked event is the event scheduled for February 20 where Samsung is expected to launch a plethora of products. The teaser gives us a glimpse of what we can expect of the event. To no one’s surprise, there is a the Samsung Foldable Phone in there.

What To Expect At Samsung Unpacked

The video also shows a bunch of other products, including a bezel less smartphone and some accessories. The smartphone, again to no one’s surprise is the Galaxy S10. The Galaxy S10 is supposed to be the primary launch at the event. There are also some other accessories that Samsung may be planning to launch. There seems to be some ultrasound gadget attached to the phone which could be used to map an unborn child’s heartbeat.

The highlight of the event, is the foldable smartphone. Samsung first showed it off at its Developer’s Conference in November last year. The phone makes a small appearance in the video which all but confirms that we’ll see more of it at the event. What the phone would be called is anyones guess, but two names may be the Galaxy F or the Galaxy X.

The Galaxy Unpacked event is happening right before MWC or the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona just like every year. The primary launches of the event, the Galaxy S10 series, will signify many firsts for Samsung. The phone will be the first it has made to have an in-display fingerprint sensor. It also is supposed to have a hole-punch display and a near bezel less design. There are three phones expected at the event, the Galaxy S10E, The Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10+.

Read more: Apple Blocks Google’s Internal Apps On iOS

There seems to be a lot to be seen at the Samsung Unpacked event this year. It remains to be seen if we will see all of the speculated products at the event. But from the looks of it, we may not have to wait too long to find that out.

February 1, 2019
Huawei Foldable 5G Phone To Launch on February 24

Huawei promised to release a foldable smartphone in early 2019. It also promised to release a 5G device in the same time frame. Looks like Huawei is going to fulfil both those promises at once as it has announced a foldable, 5G smartphone on Twitter. The Huawei Foldable 5G smartphone will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 24.

Come with us to explore #ConnectingTheFuture LIVE from #MWC @GSMA. Are you ready to reveal the unprecedented? #HuaweiMWC #MWC2019 pic.twitter.com/ErPD7eKMh1
— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) February 1, 2019

This will be Huawei’s first foldable phone. This will also be the company’s first 5G phone. From the teaser, we can’t make out much details, but it seems like the foldable phone will fold inwards, much like the Royole FlexPai. The phone may also very well be the first 5G compatible phone.

Flexible Smartphones And 5G

Flexible smartphones seem to be the rage these days. Companies like Samsung, Oppo and Xiaomi putting all their resources to get the formula right. We have seen the demo of a foldable phone by Samsung at its developer’s conference November last year. It is speculated to be unveiled at the Unpacked event that is supposed to happen on February 20.

The concept of 5G on the other hand, is in a very nascent stage. Every cellular provider has promised the idea of 5G, but the timeline on when we will see a an actual 5G connection is vague. But it is expected that after many smartphone makers move to 5G modems in their products; we would soon see these providers switching gears and making it readily available.

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The very idea of a foldable phone seems cool and exciting, but the question that still remains is, who is it for? The use case for a foldable phone hasn’t yet been defined. 5G on the other hand, could have many possible use cases and that makes it one of the trends to look out for in 2019.

February 1, 2019
Xiaomi To Launch The Redmi Note 7 On February 12 In India

Xiaomi has been on a roll these past few months. The company has seen tremendous success in the country. Adding one more successful device to its portfolio, the company is all set to launch the Redmi Note 7 on February 12. Xiaomi has been teasing the launch for quite some time, but we finally have some confirmation, according to a report by 91mobiles.

It's gonna be legen… wait for it… dary! #?W8? pic.twitter.com/qUYb4a9myp
— Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) January 29, 2019

The Redmi Note 7 may not be the only product to be launched at the event, scheduled in New Delhi. According to reports, the Chinese smartphone maker may also launch the Mi Sports Shoes at the event. The shoes are speculated to be the rebranded version of the Mijia Sneakers 2.

Redmi Note 7 Specifications

The Redmi Note 7 will be the next device in the Note series of devices. The devices are known for their value for money specifications and features. Redmi Note 7 has already been launched in China and features a 6.3 inches IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. The phone has a waterdrop notch, a first for Xiaomi and the phone will be the first since Redmi has been created as a separate brand. the device also runs on Android 9 with MIUI on top.

The Redmi Note 7 also has a glass sandwich design. The phone runs on a Snapdragon 660 chipset with Adreno 512 GPU. It is available in 3 variants in China, 3GB RAM with 32GB Storage, 4GB of RAM with 64GB of Storage and 6GB RAM with 64GB of Storage. Redmi may bring either of these or all of the variants in India.

The phone’s highlight feature however, is the 48MP camera at the back. The sensor is a Samsung ISOCELL one made to capture more detail and better low light shots. The 48MP camera is accompanied by a 5MP depth sensor and a 13MP front camera. The phone is powered by a 4000mAh battery with support for QuickCharge 4. It also has a reversible, Type-C connector which is a first for Redmi series.

Redmi Note 7 Price

And while the specifications suggest otherwise, the Redmi Note 7 will be affordable. The Chinese price of the device is 999 Yuan (about Rs 10,000) for the 3GB/32GB variant, 1,199 Yuan (about Rs 12,500) for 4GB/64GB variant and 1,399 Yuan(about Rs 14,500) for the 6GB/64GB variant.

Mi Sport Shoes

The Mi Sports shoes are nothing to write home about. The shoes are made out of breathable fabrics and may arrive in four colours. They also have a “3D knitted upper portion”. The shoes are speculated to be priced at Rs 2,999.

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The Redmi Note 7 seems like a capable device and may be another breakout success for Xiaomi. There is also speculations that the Redmi Note 7 Pro may also make its debut but nothing has been confirmed yet. The device is priced well and has great specifications going for it. Lets hope the device is easily available without a barrage of flash sales.

February 1, 2019
Apple Blocks Google’s Internal Apps On iOS

Just after a few days of banning Facebook’s notorious internal apps on its iOS, Apple has now blocked Google for the same. The company can no longer run its internal apps on Apple’s platform following a privacy scare. This was reported by TechCrunch and Bloomberg’s Mark Bergen.

The main reason cited behind this decision is Google and Facebook’s use of these apps to monitor users activity. Apple’s move to block Google’s developer certificate comes just a day after Google disabled its Screenwise Meter app following press coverage. Google’s app also relied on Apple’s enterprise program. The program enables the distribution of internal apps within a company.

According to a statement by Google “We’re working with Apple to fix a temporary disruption to some of our corporate iOS apps, which we expect will be resolved soon.” This statement was given to Mark Bergen. Since that, Apple seems to have revoked Google’s apps.

Facebook’s Beef with Apple

This news comes days after Facebook was caught installing root certificates on iOS devices. These would help the company steal the usage data of the users. This was being done in exchange of an amount up to US $20. Apple also took necessary action against Facebook on the matter.

It was time for Apple to take a stand too, as the issues concerned privacy, a part where Apple claims to stand out. Incidents like these would’ve shown the company in a bad light. Since the news broke out, Facebook, in a statement to Bloomberg said “We can confirm that we have our enterprise certificate restored and we are working on getting our internal apps back up and running.”

Also read: Samsung Breaks Terabyte Threshold for Smartphone Storage

February 1, 2019