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Hiroshi Lockheimer personally apologizes for Podcast Addict Play Store takedown, app now restored
The app became collateral damage in Google’s fight against coronavirus misinformation

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
Hiroshi Lockheimer personally apologizes for Podcast Addict Play Store takedown, app now restored

This story was originally published and last updated . 

Another month, another wrongful removal from the Play Store. Google booted Podcast Addict off the Play Store because it references the novel coronavirus outbreak — or rather, it offers you to listen to podcasts that do, just like any other podcast player out there. For some reason, Podcast Addict has been singled out by Google, with the company asking the developer to prove that his product is endorsed by some government, or remove any references to COVID-19.

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Tasker briefly disappears from the Play Store due to automated removal
Google's automated app review system strikes again

Corbin Davenport Corbin Davenport
Tasker briefly disappears from the Play Store due to automated removal

Tasker is one of the most popular power-user tools for Android, giving people the ability to automate many functions. As great as the app is, Tasker hasn't been exempt from Play Store approval issues, and was even briefly removed from the store back in 2015. Tasker was one again pulled from the Play Store yesterday, but has thankfully already returned.

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FX File Explorer is back on the Play Store after being wrongfully accused of displaying deceptive ads (Updated)

Manuel Vonau Manuel Vonau
FX File Explorer is back on the Play Store after being wrongfully accused of displaying deceptive ads (Updated)

Google has a serious problem with draconian, overreaching app removal policies in the Play Store. Instead of taking the time to discuss minor issues with developers, the company loves to use a sledgehammer to crack the nuts. The latest app to take the hit is FX File Explorer, a popular file manager with more than 5 million downloads and a 4+ rating. It has been removed without warning because it allegedly sports deceptive ads, which is not true as far as we can tell.

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The second-generation Moto 360 has been removed from the Google Store

Corbin Davenport Corbin Davenport
The second-generation Moto 360 has been removed from the Google Store

The original Moto 360 was the smartwatch to have - the first with a round display (barring the 'flat tire'), and one of the first powered by Android Wear. Unfortunately, the lack of an always-on display, the ancient TI OMAP 3 processor, and small battery were sources of frustration for early adopters. The second-generation model fixed many of the original's shortcomings, but it did arrive with a hefty price tag of $300.

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[Updated] Sprint Wisens Up, Plans To Allow Bloatware Removal On Future Android Devices

[Updated] Sprint Wisens Up, Plans To Allow Bloatware Removal On Future Android Devices

Cameron Summerson Cameron Summerson

Update: For those of you that thought this was too good to be true, you may be right. It turns out that most of the bloatware is still unremovable on the EVO 3D, so we'll just have to wait and see how Sprint handles this moving forward.

Yesterday we told you that all the unwanted junk bundled with the EVO 3D could be removed like any other app, a feature that no other phone/carrier had previously offered. Personally, I thought it was a fluke and Sprint would quickly release an OTA update to lock these apps in place - but I couldn't have been more wrong.

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Google Pulls Grooveshark From The Android Market Due To Terms Of Service Violation

Google Pulls Grooveshark From The Android Market Due To Terms Of Service Violation

Cameron Summerson Cameron Summerson

If you are a fan of the music streaming service Grooveshark, life just got a little worse for you, because as of yesterday, you will no longer find it in the Android Market. While no specifics were mentioned, we know that Google was forced to pull the app due to a violation in the terms of service and possibly some pressure from record labels.

It hasn't been an easy road for Grooveshark since the beginning, as most record labels feel that it promotes piracy by allowing users to upload and share their own tracks. It was this very accusation that got Grooveshark removed from the iTunes App Store last August.

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