Google has banned the Infowars Android app over false coronavirus claims
Google confirmed the Infowars app removal to The Verge, and users couldn’t find the Infowars app in a search on the Play Store this evening.“Now more than ever, combating misinformation on the Play Store is a top priority for the team,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement given to The Verge.
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Android TV prepares Play Store subscriptions
Android TV prepares Play Store subscriptions
Google is preparing to finally deliver on subscriptions for Android TV, something it promised this time last year, and the company teases that there’s more to come. A recently published support page from Google details subscriptions through the Google Play Store on Android TV. Android Police reached out to Google to find out if any apps were using the subscription feature yet, but the company wouldn’t confirm.
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Google clears Podcast Addict of AdMob policy violation once again
Google recently decided to block most Admob ads in the app because people can download (*gasp*) adult-themed podcasts. Several weeks ago, Google flagged Podcast Addict for hosting explicit content and blocked almost all of its Admob display ads. Perhaps Podcast Addict will be able to get back into Google's good graces by hiding adult content behind a settings toggle, but Google doesn't exactly offer consistent guidance to developers.
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Netflix Party will let you watch movies with friends while isolated
A new Chrome web store extension called Netflix Party lets users watch Netflix with their loved ones even while quarantined or self-isolated, by allowing them to synchronize their viewing in the Chrome browser. The extension can be downloaded by visiting netflixparty.com and clicking the link titled "Get Netflix Party for free!", which redirects to the Chrome web store link for downloading the extension.
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Apple to shut down corporate operations in China due to Coronavirus
Smartphone manufacturing giant Apple has announced that starting February 9, it will be closing down all of its stores, offices and support centers in China due to the Coronavirus outbreak, though it is not clear if the policy also applies to its manufacturing operations in the country, which are run by Foxconn and are currently operating on a holiday schedule.
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