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Centre blocks 14 mobile messenger apps being used by terrorist groups

In another major step to curb terror activities, the Central government has blocked 14 mobile messe…

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Mobile Ad-block-alypse: Here comes the first ad blocking app that claims it can block Facebook ads too

"We think this is a better way. And to offer a real choice to users, we think it's necessary to cre…

Lara O'Reilly   


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Google just took a much clearer stance on banning ad blocking apps (but ad blocking browsers are still OK)

So, Google doesn't allow ad blockers, but apps that block ads inside themselves - like a browser - …

Lara O'Reilly   


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Google has blocked Russian state media outlets RT and Sputnik from its app store in Europe

Google has blocked apps connected to RT and Sputnik from its European Play Store in response to the…

Hugh Langley   


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How to block someone on the Tinder app by unmatching from them

You can't "block" someone on Tinder, but when you unmatch from them, you can't see each other when …

Melanie Weir   


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5 ways to tell if someone blocked you on WhatsApp

You can't directly tell if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp, but there are a few steps you can t…

William Antonelli   


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iPhone ad blocking apps will 'only' cost $1 billion in lost advertising revenues

Writing in a note released Tuesday, UBS analysts said concerns over the launch of iOS 9 and the sub…

Lara O'Reilly   


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I use internet-blocking apps to keep me from getting distracted on the job - and they've become essential tools in my work arsenal

That's what researchers at George Mason University found in a 2016 study that tested a group of stu…

Christopher Curley   


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How to know if someone has blocked you on WhatsApp

When you are blocked by a person, you do not get a notification and WhatsApp has said that this…

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The guy who built the most popular ad-blocking app for iPhone just pulled it down after only two days

Peace required that all ads be treated the same - all-or-nothing enforcement for decisions that are…

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How to block and unblock someone on WhatsApp

Here's how to block someone on WhatsApp for Android or iPhone to prevent unwanted communication.

Steven John   


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Apple has dumped ad blockers that block in-app ads from the App Store

In a statement emailed to Business Insider, an Apple spokesman said: "Apple is deeply committed to …

Lara O'Reilly   


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The creator of the in-app ad blocker booted from the App Store tells us its launch presented Apple with a huge 'conundrum' over ad blocking

In a statement emailed to Business Insider last week, an Apple spokesman said: "Apple is deeply com…

Lara O'Reilly   


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Congress accuses Twitter of ‘double standards’ for allegedly locking 5000 accounts of party leaders and workers

The reason behind Twitter's action is the notice from the National Commission for Protection of …

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How to block someone on YouTube so that they can't comment on your videos

You can block someone on YouTube by opening their profile and choosing the "Block user" option on t…

Dave Johnson   


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Now one smartphone maker is building in ad blocking as standard

However, mobile ad blocking has yet to reach the level of desktop ad blocking - with just a 1.6% sh…

Lara O'Reilly   


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Four types of Chinese apps making big money in India — experts believe at least three should be done away with

The Indian app economy is valuable to China with more than 800 million smartphone users eager and w…

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Google Backtracks, Puts Banned App 'Discconnect Mobile' Back Into The Play Store

Google initially removed Disconnect Mobile from the PlayStore citing nothing more than "interferenc…

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How to stop robocalls and spam calls on your iPhone or Android phone

You can stop spam calls and robocalls by blocking numbers, using your phone carrier to screen calls…

Steven John,Dave Johnson   


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JPMorgan: Everyone needs to chill out about ad blocking

And even for those that have gone on to download mobile ad blockers, JPMorgan believes these will o…

Lara O'Reilly