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Mobile Apps: Take for instance the app Boloji Pro, which has over one crore downloads on the Play Store and ranks 13th on the top grossing charts. On signing up, a user is bombarded with messages to chat from several accounts - all with womens names and with fairly explicit display pictures.

The Federal Government has announced it has approved 173 digital lending applications to operate in Nigeria. According to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), it…

Sigma, a new Battle Royale (BR) shooter, became famous among lower-end Android users after its launch due to its close resemblance to Garena Free Fire and Free Fire MAX.

SharkBot Android banking fraud malware has resurfaced on the official Google Play Store and pretends to be a file manager app.

Digital lenders in Kenya will have to file a self-declaration form and license from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) with the tech giant, Google, in order to remain placed under Google Play.

Google is coming down heavy on Android developers using VPN apps to manipulate traffic or for monetization.

Truecaller claims that they had introduced the call recording feature for Android users due to “overwhelming consumer requests”.

Google might drop new restrictions for every region intended for the kid-focused apps on the Play Store

Google has announced some new rules for developers in a bid to make its apps more kids friendly.

Credit: Aroon Deep The app-based delivery service Dunzo has stopped sales of cigarettes and other items categorized as “paan” on its platform for Android users, the company said in a notice. “Paan items have been discontinued on the Android app,” the company told users on the Android app. “Use our website Dunzo.com to get Paan Shop items delivered to your doorstep.” Paan is Dunzo’s cigarette category. The category, along with cigarette listings from partnered retail outlets...