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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/apple-users-in-the-us-can-no-longer-download-bytedances-chinese-apps/
Apple users in the US can no longer download ByteDance's Chinese apps - Ars Technica
Mar 6, 2026 - Move comes in the wake of TikTok's transfer of US operations.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/12/google-promises-to-shut-down-two-of-its-seven-messaging-apps/
Google to simplify messaging strategy, will support only five messaging apps - Ars Technica
Jan 11, 2019 - Quintuple-app strategy offers
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-loses-trial-after-arguing-child-exploitation-was-inevitable-on-its-apps/
Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps - Ars Technica
Mar 25, 2026 - Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2012/10/android-apps-expose-passwords-e-mail-and-more/
Android apps used by millions vulnerable to password, e-mail theft - Ars Technica
Oct 22, 2012 - Researchers uncover faulty encryption in apps available in Google's Play Market.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/google-will-block-sideloading-of-unverified-android-apps-starting-next-year/
Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year - Ars Technica
Aug 26, 2025 - Google says it's no different than checking IDs at the airport.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/google-launches-search-app-for-windows-gemini-app-for-mac/
Google releases new apps for Windows and MacOS - Ars Technica
Apr 15, 2026 - Google mostly creates products for the web, but it has some new desktop apps today.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/judge-upholds-apple-delisting-of-free-musi-app-that-streams-songs-from-youtube/
Apple can delist apps "with or without cause," judge says in loss for Musi app - Ars Technica
Mar 18, 2026 - Judge tosses Musi case against Apple, sanctions lawyers for
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/04/android-apps-still-suffer-game-over-https-defects-7-months-later/
Android apps still suffer game-over HTTPS defects 7 months later - Ars Technica
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-youtube-must-pay-3m-to-woman-who-got-hooked-on-apps-as-a-child/
Meta, YouTube must pay $3M to woman who got hooked on apps as a child - Ars Technica
Mar 25, 2026 - Meta emerges as the biggest loser as second child safety trial verdict hits.
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