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Google has removed 7 ‘stalkerware’ apps from its Play Store

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by on July 18, 2019 at 2:39 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Code Word


For the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. Google has pulled seven tracking apps from the Play Store after Avast, a cybersecurity company, found they allowed people to stalk on their employees, children, or partner. Stalkerware, which once seemed inaccessible, now takes the form of applications that allow someone to remotely monitor another person’s activity. For example, one of the apps Google removed was “Spy Kids Tracker,” a parental surveillance app that allowed people to read texts, view photos,…

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TikTok is testing a WhatsApp shortcut to let you share videos with your best friends

Jul18
by on July 18, 2019 at 1:28 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Social Media


It appears social media sensation TikTok is taking a leaf out of the books of Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube. The platform is currently testing a Discover tab to make it easier for users to, well, discover new engaging content. The Discover tap sits left of the upload button, where the Search function used to reside. See if you can spot the difference: The new Discover tab was spotted by serial leaker Jane Manchun Wong, who has previously uncovered yet-to-be-released features in popular apps like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. It remains unclear if the Discover tab will be any different to the…

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Report: Bitcoin outperformed all other coins in Q2 2019

Jul18
by on July 18, 2019 at 1:17 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Bitcoin’s market prowess grew by 10.4 percent during Q2 2019.  According to CoinGecko’s Quarterly Report for Q2 2019, the world’s most famous cryptocurrency increased its dominance from 54.6 percent to 65 percent during the specified time period. EOS and XRP were the biggest losers, losing nearly half of their market dominance. XRP fell from 9.8 percent to 5.7 percent, decreasing  by 4.1 percent overall. Meanwhile, EOS saw its market dominance reduced from 3.3 percent to 2.0 percent, representing a 1.3 decrease. Almost all other coins lost market dominance during Q2.  Bitcoin’s price movements The report also reviewed the digital currency’s performance…

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CHEAP: Paint the town red with 33% off Sony’s DualShock 4 Wireless Controller

Jul18
by on July 18, 2019 at 12:06 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Few things in life are as satisfying as returning home from work and sinking into your favorite video games. Whether that means taking out enemies in a Battle Royale game, crushing your rivals in FIFA, or exploring vast uncharted worlds, we could all do with a bit of escapism. While all these games are super colorful, it’s fun to have a controller with some style too. So, here’s a deal that’s sure to get your attention: The Sony DualShock 4 Wireless Controller’s selling for just…

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Tons of iPhone users are joining the dark side by switching to Samsung

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by on July 18, 2019 at 11:54 am
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It seems Apple fans are finally shaking off the iPhone mania: compared to last year, fewer people are trading in their old iPhones for the latest models. iPhone retention this year is down 15.2 percent in contrast to March 2018, according to data CNET obtained from phone-swap service BankMyCell. The stats cover the latest upgrade cycle and take into account all phone swaps BankMyCell facilitated in the period since October 2018. Samsung appears to have benefited the most from Apple’s decline in loyalty. The report stresses that while 26 percent of people swapped their iPhone X for another brand, only 7.7…

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