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11 Android Apps mottled for secretly garnering users data

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The security researchers have spotted 11 Android apps that are collecting sensitive user information from the user’s phone, including phone numbers, used email addresses, and copy-paste data.

According to a recent report of  ‘android headlines‘ says that Google has removed all 11 of them from the Play Store on March 25, but they have appeared back again. Google said we are removing them from the Play Store and they will no longer be invasive. They appealed to the app user to check once more if they have uninstalled them or not.

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The Panama-based company called ‘Measurement Systems’ allegedly paid big money for the data garnering via these apps, via third-party SDK that has been integrated into them. However, the company has denied all the allegations, but there are a lot of pieces of evidence that have pointed many fingers at the company.

Here we are talking about each and every piece of information including passwords and precise GPS location history and everything. So be careful do not to download any unwanted, unnecessary third-party applications from the store.

The malicious applications are listed below:

  • Speed Camera Radar
  • Al-Moazin Lite (Prayer Times)
  • Wi-Fi Mouse (remote control PC)
  • QR & Barcode Scanner (developed by AppSource Hub)
  • Qibla Compass – Ramadan 2022
  • Simple weather & clock widget (developed by Difer)
  • Handcent Next SMS-Text with MMS
  • Smart Kit 360
  • Al Quran MP3 – 50 Reciters & Translation Audio
  • Full Quran MP3 – 50+ Language & Translation Audio
  • Audiosdroid Audio Studio DAW

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We have provided this application list so you can spot them easily. Beware these malicious apps have managed to access the data of about 60 million people.

However, According to sources, The Wall Street Journal says that the Company is in ties with a defense contractor in Virginia called Vostrom Holdings which does the cyber intelligence work for US government agencies.

Measurement System told app-makers that it wanted data primarily from the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Asia. Reports said the journal has cited the data from the company.

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Messages with Gemini AI now available on Samsung Galaxy S24, S23 and S22 series

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Google Messages has begun testing an AI chatbot Gemini for select beta testers with Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. This feature allows users to communicate with Gemini AI to compose messages, generate ideas, organize events, or simply engage in conversation.

The beta version is available for users with certain Samsung Galaxy and Pixel phones. Samsung Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S24, and Galaxy Z series smartphones are eligible for testing Gemini AI in the Google Messages app. In addition, Pixel 6 or newer and  Pixel Fold are also eligible.

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To use this feature, the phone’s language must be set to English or French for those in Canada, and users must be adults with a personal Google Account and RCS chats enabled. Users’s phones must have the latest version of the Google Messages app.

Beta testers will check the option to chat with Gemini in their Google Messages app. Firstly, users need to set it up with guided instructions. They can ask Gemini for help with various tasks and these conversations are kept for three days but can be removed at any time.

Currently, this feature is only for some beta testers of the Google Messages app, but it may be offered to more users later. Till then, eligible device users can enjoy an impressive AI Chatbot Gemini.

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Samsung Galaxy phones getting Google Play System March 2024 update

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Samsung smartphones including Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24 series have started receiving the March 2024 Google Play System update. This update brings significant enhancements to the overall performance and user experience.

March 2024 update of Google Play System for Samsung devices addresses bugs in the settings services and improves Android System Intelligence, resolving issues with the Live Captions UI and the downloading of language packs.

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For European users, the Google Play Store now offers the choice to agree to data sharing with the broader Google ecosystem. The update also includes a refined user experience for the Play Store’s rewards and offers and stabilizes adaptive connectivity services.

Moreover, a new content format has been introduced in the Play Store’s Events & Offers section, improving visibility on detail and search result pages.

To install the update, users need to visit Settings >> Security and Privacy >> Updates >> Google Play System Update on their Samsung Galaxy device. The size of the update may differ, but it will install automatically without the need to restart the device.

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YouTube Music rolls out AI-powered Song Search feature

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YouTube Music has introduced a new feature called Song Search, which allows users to find music by humming, singing, or playing a melody. This feature uses AI to match the audio input with the correct song and is currently available on Android devices, however, some iOS users have also spotted it.

The Song Search feature of YouTube Music is similar to Hum to Search in Google Search. It also reminds us of Google Play Music’s “Identify what’s playing” option.

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This new feature is very easy to use, just need to tap on the search icon and go to the “Songs” tab, which is more direct than using voice search. This feature takes users to search results. Through the new feature, Google aims to make it easier for users to intuitively connect with their favorite music.

Aside from this, YouTube Music is also preparing a ‘Trim silence’ option for podcasts, which can find stretches of silence in a podcast and automatically skip past that, resulting in a slightly shorter runtime.

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