Some of these apps were available on Google Play Store from the last two years which shows the magnitude of data compromised. According to the cybersecurity firm, Evina, when users downloaded these malicious apps on their phones, these apps detected whatever user had opened recently. “If it is a Facebook application, the malware will launch a browser that loads Facebook at the same time. The browser is displayed in the foreground which makes you think that the application launched it,” When users added their Facebook login details, these apps sent the credentials to the remote servers....

WhatsGap is basically a mapping app which is used by netizens in order to locate retail businesses such as restaurants, cafes and shops which are in favour of Hong Kong’s democracy in the region. Google Removes Hong-Kong’s Mapping App from its App Store A Google spokesperson said: The tech giant has also explained that unlike Apple, that pulled HKmap.live from its app store last October, users will be able to reinstall WhatsGap on Android....

Navigation and Control The previous year, at the release of Android 9, there were a lot of changes in the navigation bar. This year Google introduced gesture navigation. Google desires to make the standard gesture navigation over Android phones. Somehow, it seems to be controversial. The Dark Mode Feature The Dark Mode feature appeared in Android Pie. It made notification and settings panel dark. Here, in Android 10, dark mode will be applied to User Interface and some selected apps....

The latest Google Phone app can be installed on the ASUS ZenFone 6 running the latest ZenUI update, version WW_17.1810.2003.144. Google’s Phone App Beta is Now Functional on Any Phone Google LLC has invited you to a testing program for an unreleased version of the Phone app. As a tester, you’ll receive an update that includes a testing version of the Phone app, which may also include unreleased versions of its instant app....

Google hosts I/O, a multi-day developer conference every year which helps the company to connect with developers and the company also launches the new features, services, and products from Google as a whole in the conference. This year’s Google I/O was cancelled along with its many announcements due to COVID-19 pandemic. Google Search On Livestream Event will Take Place Tomorrow Well, this year, Google is going to hold an event that will highlight their improvements to search....

Also Read: Call of Duty Warzone to get its successor soon Google to Launch the First Folding Pixel Mobile Phone in 2021 Advertising leaks and insides of the rumors, The Elec, a Korean publication, revealed that Samsung will join hands to make folding OLED panels till October for Vivo, Xiaomi, and Google’s launching phones that fold too. each folded device is rumored to launch by this year. ‘Passport’ will be the codename for the Google folding pixel phones as per reports....

Google to Revise its Subscription Plans for Legacy G Suite Users As per a report, Google is now letting users to switch to a new free alternative via the affected account’s Admin Console. In addition to a suggested plan for “commercial usage,” the company has included a “personal use” option that acts as an opt-out for the company’s automated shift to paid plans, which is set to begin on June 27th....

Google to Stop Disbursing Payments via Western Union “You will no longer be able to select Western Union as a new form of payment from Jan 2021. We recommend that publishers currently using Western Union switch to another available payment method before payments through this way stop in early 2021. We will inform current users in advance as to when Western Union can no longer be used to receive payments in their country....

Furthermore, it has been reported that Google is developing a Wallet user interface for Google Play Services. Everything from digital cards to gift cards, as well as other items such as AMC stubs, plane tickets, and more, will find a home in this folder. Rahman also shared comprehensive screenshots of what he believes the redesigned Wallet user interface would look like. So, how will it vary from Google Pay in terms of functionality?...

Under the new tax structure, the fixed amount of sales tax on imported mobiles would be substituted with the standard rate of 17 percent sales on high-end phones. The new tax policy has been integrated into the Supplementary Finance Bill 2021, which is to be approved by the National Assembly of Pakistan. Government Drafts a New Sales Tax Structure For Imported Mobiles In this case, mobile phones have been divided into two more comprehensive categories....

Adoption of 5G Services in Pakistan: What We Know So far The latest reports have unveiled that the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has recently evaluated the following bands for the adoption of 5G services as low bands, mid bands, and high bands: In addition to all this, the Ministry has also drafted a “Framework for Frequency Spectrum re-farming” in order to manage the spectrum dynamically to make it available for all-new applications such as 4G, 5G, and broadband wireless access, digital broadcasting....

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication through a notification stated that in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (c) of sub-section (2A) of section 8, sub-section (1) of section 54 and clause (ag) of sub-section (2) of section 57 of the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996 (XVII of 1996) and the sections 35, 37, 48 and 51 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, (XL of 2016) the federal government is pleased to make the rules called the Citizens Protection (Against Online Harm) Rules, 2020 and would come into force at once....

GSMA Announces New Developments for MWC Barcelona 2020 “Our vision at the GSMA is to unlock the full power of connectivity so that people, industry and society thrive. The MWC20 theme of ‘Limitless Intelligent Connectivity’ features how 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Big Data are doing just that,” said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. “MWC Barcelona continues to lead as the world’s ‘must-attend’ industry event where over 100,000 participants will explore and experience how the mobile industry will continue to transform our everyday lives....

GSMA Launches Report ‘Pakistan Progressing Towards a Fully-Fledged Digital Economy’ said Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA. During the event, Syed Amin Ul Haque, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication launched the GSMA report and emphasised, Report Findings Mobile at the Heart of Pakistan’s Digitisation Journey – With decelerating GDP growth, compounded by a rising population, the jobs, taxes and productivity gains generated by the digital ecosystem will be pivotal to supporting the health of Pakistan’s economy and society moving forward....

GSMA to Decide the Fate of MWC 2020-will the event be Cancelled? Earlier, GSMA has released a statement reassuring that the event will go as planned confirming the attendance of 2,800 exhibitors. However now, a new report coming out of Spain claims that GSMA is holding a meeting on Friday, February 14, to decide the fate of MWC 2020. GSMA has not said anything regarding this yet. But we will surely get more information about this on Friday....

Rockstar Seems Uninterested in GTA VI Queries The most recent streams have new filters in place that prevent mentions of GTA 6; this strategy is identical to Rockstar’s strategy on YouTube. Early in 2022, Rockstar officially announced that GTA 6 was in the works after years of leaks, speculations, and conjecture over the studio’s upcoming title. Although Rockstar hasn’t made any official announcements concerning Grand Theft Auto 5’s sequel, more recent reports have revealed vital information....

In effect, when GTA 5 was released in 2013, gamers could access BAWSAQ and LCN Exchange using their smartphone’s Internet connection and buy and sell shares on the exchange. Additionally, Lester’s “Stock Market Assassination Missions” provide gamers the opportunity to make money. Now that GTA 6 is allegedly set to release in 2024 (a date that has yet to be confirmed), it appears like there may be other ways to make money with bitcoins....

Dr. Tariq Banuri, Chairman HEC was the chief guest on the occasion, while Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan Gillani, Vice-Chancellor University of Haripur was the guest of honor. The ceremony was also attended by Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Asghar, Executive Director HEC, Dr. Masoom Yasinzai, Rector International Islamic University and Chairman of HEC’s Research Awards Management Committee, Dr. Zain ul Abdin, Director General (R&D) HEC and a number of Vice-Chancellors, academicians and faculty members....

No, Apple didn’t break into your house and stick a iphone secret button on your mobile secretly. But it did announce the new update of its iPhone app, iOS 14, which includes a Back Tap feature. Back Tap introduces to your phone a mysterious new “button” that blurs the distinction between the hardware and software. Back Tap turns the iPhone’s whole back into a giant touch-sensitive button that you can double or triple tap to activate unique phone features....

Bionic eyes: Restore blurred vision or blindness Some surgeons at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital successfully completed the UK’s first bionic eye transplant at the start of this year. The patient whose transplant was done was an 88-year-old woman with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Let me tell you that AMD is a condition that affects the middle part of the visual field and can cause either blurred vision or blindness in that area of the eye....