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BeReal is the New Favorite App of Gen Z
Apr23

BeReal is the New Favorite App of Gen Z

BeReal is climbing the charts.  https://bere.al/en Is BeReal the Better Alternative to Instagram?  Its monthly users are up this year by more than 315%.  Founded by a former GoPro employee, BeReal launched in December 2019. The idea was to ask users to post their unedited photos each day once they receive a push notification. After receiving the alert, the users will have up to 2 minutes to snap two photos with their phone’s...

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Google Clamps Down on Outdated Android Apps
Apr09

Google Clamps Down on Outdated Android Apps

Apps that have not been updated in two years will be hidden from the Play Store.  Outdated Apps Have No Place on the Play Store  Google Play is starting a war against outdated apps. For a while now, the Play Store has a rolling minimum level for Android version support. That is, developers must use a target API level that is one year old or newer. Otherwise, they can’t update their apps.  But Google has doubled its efforts in...

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WhatsApp Voice Message: Not As Safe As You Thought
Apr06

WhatsApp Voice Message: Not As Safe As You Thought

Bad actors are impersonating WhatsApp’s popular feature to scam users.  Packaged in an Email  Researchers said that the bad actors are impersonating WhatsApp voice messages for their phishing campaign. The campaign is so popular now that tens of thousands of users have been tricked.  Armorblox has already detected 27,660 mailboxes that have been affected by the campaign across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace.  Don’t Click...

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Epic Games’ New App Can Make 3D Models
Apr05

Epic Games’ New App Can Make 3D Models

For now, the app is available in a limited beta.  Constructing 3D Models  Epic Games is releasing a new app. This time, it has nothing to do with games. Rather, it will be a 3D scanning app for Android and iOS devices.  The app is called RealityScan. As the name suggests, it can turn photos into 3D models. The company developed it in collaboration with Capturing Reality and Quixel. Just a quick note, Epic Games acquired Capturing...

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Original Angry Birds Game Returns to App Stores
Apr03

Original Angry Birds Game Returns to App Stores

It’s not free to download, though. But it doesn’t have in-app purchases.  Angry Birds Back in App Stores  There are newer entries in the franchise. It’s true. But what is coming back is the original Angry Birds game.  This original game is designed for individuals who fell in love with the game that started all franchises (and a couple of movies).  Last year, Rovio, the game’s developer, explained that it had to remove...

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Grubhub Being Sued Over Hidden Charges and Deceptive Practices
Mar22

Grubhub Being Sued Over Hidden Charges and Deceptive Practices

It has a long list of shady practices, unfortunately.  https://www.grubhub.com/ Suing Grubhub  Attorney General Karl Racine of the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against Grubhub for its list of shady practices. The lawsuit stated that the food delivery app inflated its prices but the increase wasn’t straightforward. The newly filed lawsuit demands that the app must stop its illegal practices and final restitution. ...

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