mobile apps

How To Enable New WhatsApp Feature That Lets You Decide Who Can Add You To Groups
The new feature is based on feedback from users.
By Newsroom

Every Step You Take: India's Fitness Apps Are Exploiting Users And Workers
Tech companies promised young Indians prestige and money, but many find themselves working in digital sweatshops with low pay and no benefits.
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Android Apps Steal Your DataEven If You Deny Permission
A study showed more than 1,000 applications gathering your data, even when permissions are explicitly denied.
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Viral Chinese Face-Swapping App Nearly Crashes Servers, Sparks Privacy Concerns
ZAOwas reportedly the most-downloaded free app in Chinas iOS App Store as of September 1.
By Reuters

How TrueCaller Went From Phonebook To Phone Snoop
A researchers analysis of the Truecaller app revealed the use of various third party SDKs that could be used to build detailed user profiles.
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How Sai Baba Was Made To Spy On Your Phone For Credit Ratings
Researchers revealed that Hyderabad-based CreditVidyaa highly successful fintech company that rated peoples creditworthinesscollected data from people using music apps and Sai Baba apps.
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Apple Cracks Down On Apps That Quietly Record Users' Screen Time
The decision follows a number of major companies using so-called "session replay" to record users' activity.
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