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The Google Play Store houses millions of apps and games. You may have multiple browsers, PDF editors, video players, image viewers, music players, and other apps installed on your Android phone that open and run the same type of files. If you are tired of using the stock music player or browser on Android, set and clear default apps and make your Android experience truly yours.

How to set and clear default apps on Android

App Review Guideline 4.7 now specifies that “retro game console and PC emulator apps can offer to download games.” (Emphasis ours.) Developers who want their apps notarized for third-party app stores now must also follow 4.7 and two of its sub-guidelines. Apple has been slowly changing its stance...

Apple now lets PC emulator apps offer downloadable games.

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A report last year revealed that WhatsApp was working on its own animated emoji, something that its competitor Telegram already has. After introducing the first animated emoji in beta for Android users last month, WhatsApp is now testing its own emoji with iOS users too. WhatsApp adding its own emoji...

WhatsApp begins testing its own animated emoji in its iOS app

In August of 2023, Microsoft added a feature to the Bing mobile app for Android users. It was a Commute feature that let users see the traffic, travel time, and any traffic issues from their home to work, and vice versa with Bing Maps. Today, Microsoft announced an improvement in...

Microsoft adds new functions for the Commute map feature on the Bing Android app

Microsoft is launching a new app for businesses that, while it will be available for most platforms, will be labeled as the Windows App. Today, the company announced that the Windows App will become generally available for Windows, along with macOS, iOS, and the web, sometime later this fall. It's designed to connect users to cloud Windows PC desktops.

The new Windows App for cloud PCs will be generally available this fall for most platforms

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

Malware has been the bane of everyone's online existence, because it serves as the easiest back-door entry for perpetrators of cybercrime and thievery. Google is usually on its toes, keeping the Play Store free of nefarious apps and ensuring prompt delivery of Android security patches, but some attackers manage to stay ahead of the curve and still steal money or personal information from victims. One such malware was recently caught in the wild targeting Android devices, stealing all financial data on them, and then wiping them clean.

A new Android malware is emptying bank accounts and wiping devices

SlashGear

The rise of online instant messaging platforms such as WhatsApp, iMessage, and Facebook Messenger has brought about several improvements and reasons to never look back to using traditional SMS. We take for granted things such as high definition media sharing, voice messaging, or even video calling on most of these platforms — these were all things that weren't possible through text messaging in the early days of cellphones.

Android User Guide: How To Recover Deleted Text Messages

Your Android phone's web browser picks up a lot of files, images and data from the websites that you visit, and a lot of that does not need to be on your phone. Whether you're using Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Samsung Internet, this data stored in your cookies and cache can be helpful in some cases. It's what lets you quickly load websites you frequently access and keeps you logged into accounts you have. That's nice, but there's plenty of information in the cookies and cache of your browser that isn't necessary and could even be a privacy risk.

Your Android Phone's Web Browser Has Junk Files You Can Delete Now

Whether you're using them for a road trip or your daily commute to work, Google Maps and Waze make avoiding traffic a lot easier. Both apps got even better on Wednesday thanks to five new features, including one that gives you a heads-up about traffic that could affect you even if you're not currently at that location.

Google Maps and Waze have 5 new features. Here's how they can help you

At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June, the company said it will release iOS 18 to the general public this fall. But it already released the iPhone update to developers and beta testers so they can try all the new features, like RCS messaging and home screen customization. We put together this cheat sheet to help you learn about and use the latest features in iOS 18. This page will also help you keep track of the subsequent iOS 18 updates.

iOS 18 Beta Cheat Sheet: All Your iPhone Update Questions Answered

The US Sun

SAMSUNG has unveiled a free upgrade with two new security features, including a private sharing mode for your top-secret files. It comes as the Korean tech giant rolls out its July 2024 security patch, dubbed One UI 6.1.1, to its phones. Quick Share privacy boost. Quick Share, Samsung's Bluetooth and...

Samsung rolls out free upgrade with two new features including a private sharing mode – check if your phone is eligible

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

An ever-growing app ecosystem will eventually suffer from bloat. So, Google is introducing several Play Store changes that bring relevant app information to the surface and grant users more control over app recommendations. The most notable part of this update is Google Play's new Collections home screen widget, which shows...

This Widget Makes Your Android Phone More Like a Smart TV

Meta’s AI update has users crying out for a mute button. The company’s recent rollout of AI features across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has sparked a wildfire of backlash. One feature that’s really grinding people’s gears is “comment summaries.” Apparently, reading comments is hard these days because Meta’s...

How to disable Facebook’s AI comment summaries

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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If you get pulled over, police can ask to see your driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of car insurance. But can they also ask to see your cell phone during a traffic stop?

Can police search your cell phone during a traffic stop in North Carolina? What to know

Android Central

Google Maps now offers simpler incident reporting, plus you can see building entrances and nearby parking spots.

Google Maps finally steals one of the best Waze features

Short codes let you find out all sorts of information about your phone without having to leave the dialer screen. Here are all the ones that work.

Secret Short Codes For Android, Explained: What They're For

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Easy Steps to Download and Install the Mega Casino World App in Bangladesh

To download the Mega Casino World app on your mobile device in Bangladesh, follow these steps:. 1. Visit the Official Website: Open your web browser and...

Easy Steps to Download and Install the Mega Casino World App in Bangladesh

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