Google wants to put an end to devious apps that lock users into subscriptions unexpectedly

The South African Police Service has joined forces with Vodacom to create a new crime-fighting app.

Google, Facebook, Microsoft and Twitter have come together to create a new open standard that’ll make it easier for users to transfer their data between applications. It’s called the the Data Transfer Project, and its goal is to let users “transfer data directly from one service to another, without needing to download and re-upload it.”

Last week, Checkpoint Security released a report detailing bit of malware that was hidden inside a number of apps readily available on the Google Play Store. Dubbed AdultSwine, the malware was found on the Play Store, hidden inside of a number of games and apps aimed at children – and were downloaded between 3 and 7 million times.

Google’s taken many steps to ensure that malicious or spammy aps have been kept to a minimum, but they’re now going to focus their efforts on zapping poorly made, low-quality ones. By burying them.

Niantic has pushed a new update to Pokemon GO, and it's made those Faction Leaders a lot more interesting.

The small, Pokeball styled accessory is going to fundementally change the way you play Pokemon GO

Tim Sweeny has gone back on many aspects of his attack on Microsoft, with the Xbox owners promising that their intentions aren't evil.