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Google Play apps with 20M downloads depleted batteries and network bandwidth

by pmg1991 on 10/21/22, 2:13 AM with 4 comments

• by CommitSyn on 10/21/22, 3:20 PM

  End of article gave a chuckle

  > In a statement, a Google spokesperson noted that all apps reported by McAfee had been removed. The representative went on to say: “Users are also protected by Google Play Protect, which blocks these apps on Android devices.” The spokesperson didn’t answer a follow-up question asking how the apps racked up 20 million installations if they’re blocked.

• by josephcsible on 10/21/22, 2:34 AM

  I thought the reason Google has so many onerous rules for listing your app in the Play Store was to keep this kind of thing from happening.

• by hulitu on 10/21/22, 5:18 PM

  > Google Play apps with 20M downloads depleted batteries and network bandwidth

  I thought all apps on Google play do this. Or am i missing something ?