Pain at the pump is a big win for budget shopping apps

Downloads for Temu, Shein, and other value-focused apps have seen downloads spike in the wake of the Iran War and rising ...

Life story: What a five-paise reward taught writer Vasudhendra about not being wasteful

Whoever finishes all the food on their plantain leaf, leaving no trace behind, will get a reward of five paise,” he’d declare ...

I switched from Gemini to Claude for a month on Android, and I have a clear verdict for you

Stepping away from the default is never easy on Android, especially when Google has spent the last year integrating Gemini into the very fabric of the operating system. However, I couldn’t ignore ...
adexchanger

Rewards App Faces Data Broker Accusations; Apple Loves Advertising, Apparently

Freecash, a rewards-based “get-paid-to” app, shot up the App Store and Google Play charts faster than a Taylor Swift single. The app was marketed heavily on TikTok as an easy way to earn money by ...
TechCrunch

How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores

A data harvesting app called Freecash appears to have tricked users as it quickly rose to the top charts on the App Store and Google Play, where it sat for months until a recent ban. If you’ve been on ...
Forbes

Microsoft Shuts Down Outlook App For Android Users In 6 Weeks

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Outlook Lite is about to disappear. Email is one of the highest risk apps on your phone. And ...
9to5google

Android XR brings app pinning, resume, & auto-spatialization to Galaxy XR

Google is rolling out a new Android XR update that brings quality-of-life improvements to the Galaxy XR and new apps. Android XR now lets you pin apps directly to walls where they “will stay securely ...
Forbes

Google Says Nothing To See Here As 50 Android Apps Infected By Malware

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Google Play apps infected with malware. Researchers from McAfee Labs published a report and ...
TechRepublic

Android Alert: 50 Google Play Apps Linked to ‘NoVoice’ Malware Reached 2.3M Downloads

NoVoice malware was found in 50 Android apps on Google Play, with 2.3 million downloads, by bypassing detection and targeting outdated devices. Hackers didn’t sneak past Google Play’s defenses. They ...
Engadget

Android will hide some app sideloading behind a new one-time security process

Developers will also be able to use a "limited distribution account" to share apps to small groups of people without verification. For the average Android users, the ability to sideload apps will now ...
Click2Houston

Houston money-saving guide: Apps that help cut gas, grocery and dining costs

HOUSTON – With prices continuing to rise across the U.S., many Houston residents are looking for ways to make their money go farther. Several free apps and spending strategies can help locals save ...