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  • WhatsApp Payments Service Launched, Apps like Google Pay, Paytm to compete

    Messaging app WhatsApp has now made its payments service available across the country. Now 2 crore Indian users can avail this service. To start this service, WhatsApp, along with State Bank of India, HDFC, ICICI and Axis Bank, partnering app WhatsApp has now made its payments service available across the country. Now 2 crore Indian users can avail this service. To start this service, WhatsApp has partnered with State Bank of India, HDFC, ICICI and Axis Bank.

    Let us tell you that WhatsApp has designed its payments feature on the UPI system of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Only last month, NPCI approved WhatsApp to start this service.

    With the introduction of WhatsApp Payments Service, apps like BHIM, Phone Pay, Google Pay, Mobikwik and Paytm will get a tough competition. So far, WhatsApp has 400 million users in the country.

    Abhijeet Bose, who heads WhatsApp in India, states that, “We have joined hands with State Bank of India, HDFC, ICICI and Axis Bank for easy and secure digital payments through WhatsApp. UPI is a revolutionary service, through which we They have got the opportunity to provide financial services to a large number of people. “

  • 10 popular Android apps that may be ‘dangerous’ to

    Despite Google fixing a crucial security flaw in its Play Core library back in April 2020, many Android apps still continue to remain vulnerable as per a report by cybersecurity firm Check Point. Identified as CVE-2020-8913, this vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious code into vulnerable applications, in order to gain access to all the same resources of the hosting application. Attackers can use the vulnerable apps to get access to sensitive data from other apps on the same device, stealing users’ private information, such as login details, passwords, financial details, and mails. While there are many apps, here are the 10 popular Android apps that may be safe to use until the app developers release an update.

    To back its claims, Check Point researchers took a vulnerable version of the Google Chrome application and created a dedicated payload to grab its bookmarks. Exploiting the vulnerability, someone can grab cookies to use them as a means to Hijack an existing session with 3rd party services, like DropBox. Once a payload is “injected” into Google Chrome, the payload will have the same access as the Google Chrome app to data, such as cookies, history and bookmarks for the data, and password manager as a service. It is advisable that users update their Google Chrome app immediately. 

  • China firmly opposes India’s move to ban its mobile apps

    China has firmly opposed India’s move to ban more Chinese mobile applications and expressed hope that the Indian side would provide a “fair, impartial and non-discriminatory business environment” for all market players.

    In a statement on Wednesday, the Chinese embassy said it opposes the Indian side’s repeated use of national security as an “excuse” to prohibit some mobile apps with a Chinese background. It added that China and India are opportunities for development to each other rather than threats.

    China’s response comes a day after India banned 43 apps included many of Chinese origin. AliExpress, Alibaba Workbench, WeWork China, CamCard, and SnackVideo are among those apps banned in the latest instance.

    The banned applications, which include a few dating apps, were a threat to the “sovereignty and integrity of India”, the Indian government said in a statement.

    “We firmly oppose the Indian side’s repeated use of ‘national security’ as an excuse to prohibit some Mobile APPs with a Chinese background. The Chinese government has always required overseas Chinese companies to abide by international rules, operate in compliance with laws and regulations and conform to public order and good morals,” the Embassy said.

    “We hope the Indian side provides a fair, impartial and non-discriminatory business environment for all market players from various countries including China, and rectify the discriminatory practices violating WTO rules,” it added.

  • Indian government banned 43 mobile apps, see full list here

    Taking a big decision, the government has once again banned mobile apps (43 Mobile Apps Banned). This time 43 more mobile apps have been banned. They have been described as a threat to the sovereignty, integrity and security of the country. These actions have been taken under Section 69A of the IT Act.

    According to the government, this action has been taken after getting input. The government received such inputs that these apps are involved in activities against India’s sovereignty, integrity, defense, security and law and order. After which the government has taken this decision. Ali Apps Mobile App in Ban Apps, Alibaba Workbench, Ali Express, Alipay Cashier, Lalamove India, Drive with Lalamove India, Snack Video, CamCard-Business Card Reader, Cam Card- BCR Western, Saul , Chinaji social, date in asia, we date, free dating app, adore app, true chinese, truly asian, china love, date my age, asian date, flirt wish, guys only dating, tube, we work china, first love live , Reela, Cashier Wallet, Mango TV, MGTV, VTV, VTV Lite, Lucky Live, Taobao Live, Ding Talk, Identity V, Isoland 2, Box Star, Happy Fish, JellyPop Match, Munchkin Match, Conquista Online.

  • Google announces new deadline for Android apps to request background location access

    n February, it was revealed that existing apps that request a user’s background location would need to be approved by Google. A deadline of November 2 of this year was originally set, but that date has been pushed back, giving developers more time to seek approval.

    Google revealed the new dates on its Android Developers blog. The search giant said that if your app uses background location data, you must submit a form for review and receive approval by January 8, 2021. Developers who don’t receive approval risk having their apps pulled from Google Play. Existing apps that were first published before April 16, 2020 have until March 29, 2021.

    • If your app has multiple features that use background location, choose the one that provides the most user benefit. Describe in detail why background (and not foreground) location is needed and how it is used.
    • You must include a short video that shows how users will encounter your prominent disclosure, location-based feature and enable it in-app. If your video doesn’t show this or we can’t access the link, your request won’t be approved. We recommend that you upload it to YouTube or Google Drive.
    • Remember to include a prominent in-app disclosure to explain to users what data is used and how.
    • Ensure your privacy policy is clearly labeled and includes details on location data usage.

    Google’s updated policies are meant to give users more control and transparency over data access. Apps that request background location access can only do so if it’s critical to the app’s core functionality and provides clear user benefit. The company said most apps that requested background location didn’t actually need it, and removing or changing it to foreground improved device battery life.

    When Android 11 was released, Google gave users more control over background location data by granting a “one-time” permission. That meant apps could only access data until the app was closed, and when the app was opened again, it would have to ask for permission again.

    Google has created a number of tools that developers can refer to in order to meet the deadlines. With the year quickly coming to an end, the dates are coming up fast.

  • Apple will no longer charge 30 percent commission from App Store developers, here is why

    Apple on Wednesday announced that it will no longer charge a 30 percent commission from developers who sell their apps and services on App Store. The company will slash the App Store developer fee by half to 15 percent starting from January 1, 2021. However, Apple has only reduced the fee for developers who generate as much as $1 million in annual revenue from their apps. The offer is also valid for developers who are new to the app store.

    Apple has made changes in revenue to help small businesses flourish. The change will be applicable from January 1, 2021.

    “We believe that small businesses are the backbone of our global economy and the beating heart of innovation and opportunity in communities around the world. Launching January 1, 2021, the industry-leading new App Store Small Business Program is designed to accelerate innovation and help propel your small business forward. The program has a reduced commission rate of 15% on paid apps and in-app purchases, so you can invest more resources into your business and continue building the kind of quality apps your customers love,” Apple said in a statement.

    Apple has said that vast majority of developers on the App Store who sell digital goods and services will qualify for the Small Business Program. Developers who have made “$1 million in proceeds in 2020 for all their apps, as well as developers new to the App Store, can qualify for the program and the reduced commission.”

    Developers whose businesses had fallen below the $1 million thresholds in a future calendar year can also requalify for the 15 percent commission program.

  • This great app from Google became the choice of more than 100 million people

    100 million downloads have been completed on Google One’s Play Store. Google One subscription service offers its customers many services with cloud storage. Google One is the latest app, which has reached 100 million installations on the Play Store. For information, let us know that Google One is coming preinstalled in some Android smartphones. Smartphone brands like Oppo and OnePlus have also chosen Google Message and Phone as default apps.

    Google One Company has a paid membership plan, which is used to increase storage and to backup phones. Apart from this, access to Google Experts and Family Sharing is also available. For information, let us tell you that recently, Google has also started VPN facility. In addition, Google has also started a pro session through which members will be able to have one-to-one conversations with a Google expert.

    For this, first you have to sign in with a Google account on your Android device. After this, Google One app has to be downloaded from Google Play Store. Now open Google One app and tap on the Upgrade option given below. Now select the storage limit of your choice. Now you have to tell the price of the plan and the date of payment, then you have to go on Continue. Then confirm your Google One subscription plan.

    The price of Google One plan is 130 rupees per month, for which 100GB of storage would have been given. Every month, customers have to pay Rs 210 for 200GB and Rs 650 for 2TB Google One Plan. For this, Google also allows to pay annually for these plans.