Continuing its onslaught against apps that ask for permission to access user data when it doesn’t need it for its functioning, Google has now started removing apps that seek permission to access user location when it can function without having it.In a blog post addressed to all Android developers, Google stated that all existing apps…
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Google Says It Has Deleted 98% Of The Apps From The Play Store That Spy On User’s Texts And Calls
According to a report by Google itself, it has now deleted 98 percent of the apps from Google Play Store that spy on user’s calls and texts. The apps that were deleted required access to user’s call and text log for functioning without actually needing it. The other 2 percent that are left, Google said,…
Nokia Announces Acquisition Of Elenion For An Undisclosed Fee
In an attempt to boost its optical offering portfolio, Nokia Oyj announced on Wednesday that it will be acquiring the U.S. based Elenion Technologies. The Finnish network components giants are expecting the deal to boost its optical networking business while also expanding the options it has on offer for its telecom partners. The value of…
Oliver Jones says middle east conflict not to affect in the long term
There is a history which suggests that the developments in the tensions between United States and Iran are not going to have an impact that is going to last on the stocks of United States as well as the safe havens and even oil as per the economist Oliver Jones. Jones had said that there…
Brexit: France warns UK of bitter trade negotiations
France has told the UK that it is going to expect cut throat competition while doing the negotiations in trade once it exits from the EU. Speaking to the French media the country’s foreign minister told that the two sides would try to get the upper hand in business and thus would “rip each other…
Flu cases rising continuously and expected to further rise
The cases of flu have been rising continuously and have also been expected to further rise for many weeks as per the CDC The institute of public health has projected that the activity of flu is going to be elevated till the end of this month with the activity being high in a lot of…
Facebook boss ‘happy to pay more tax in Europe’
Facebook boss has acknowledged the fact that tech companies may have to pay more tax in the future if they are to do business on the continent. He also acknowledged the frustration of the people due to the issue. He also said that he had full beliefs that the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development…
Federal Judge blocks the JEDI cloud contract
On Thursday, a federal judge had ordered a block temporarily on the contract of JEDI cloud which had been awarded to Microsoft as a response to the suit which had been filed by Amazon. The Microsoft shares had fallen on this news as the stock of Amazon had gone down slightly. The court notice which…
China fall in demand putting pressure on Middle East
The fast spread of the new coronavirus strain has been reminding the economies of Middle East in addition to the other economies about their reliance on China in terms of business and human activity as a country which has a population of 1.3 billion is shutting down as the authorities have been racing for the…
CEO of AgropPlasma relieved of duties after racial slurs
The CEO of an area in Phoenix has been accused of using a slur racially towards a driver of a ride share company in the previous week and isn’t with the company now. The CEO and Founder known as Hans Berglund, AgroPlasma which is a company of organic fertilizer, had been found in one video…