Google Remove 700,000 Apps from Play Store Throughout 2017

More than 700,000 Android apps are wiped out from Google Play Store throughout 2017. That number increased 70 percent over apps removed in 2016.

Google does not tell you how many apps are currently available on the Play Store. According to third-party analysts, the Play Store stores 2.6 million apps in December 2016 and 3.5 million apps in the next year.

There are some indicators that make Google remove apps from its Android store. First, the application is the result of the copycat alias cheats from a pre-existing one.

"Google removes more than 250,000 copycat apps," Google said.

Second, the app has content with pornography, extreme violence, hatred, and links to illegal activities. Throughout 2017, there are tens of thousands of negative apps being kicked out of the Play Store.

Offer Quick Internet Access, It's Different TDD and FDD Technology

Telkomsel strengthens its 4G service by using 2.3 GHz TDD (Time Division Duplex) frequency. As is known, the frequency is achieved Telkomsel in an auction organized by the Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kominfo).

TDD itself is considered superior to FDD (Frequency Division Duplex) on the spectrum of 900 MHz, 1,800 MHz, and 2100 MHz. Thanks to TDD, customers will enjoy faster internet, and better video quality.

Indra explained, FDD spectrum uses different frequencies when users download or upload. As a result there is a difference between the speed at the time of download and upload.

While TDD uses the same frequency for both upload and download. So customers have the same speed when doing these activities.

"The difference with the current (TDD) upload and download speed is the same, FDD frequency is the same but turns Telkomsel already have both," said Indra Mardiatna, Vice President of Technology and System Telkomsel in Jakarta, Tuesday (28/11/2017).

Apple Soon Make Competitors WhatsApp Business

WhatsApp has released WhatsApp Business to ease communication between business and consumers. This step will be followed also by Apple is rumored to prepare for Business Chat in iMessege.

The Business Chat feature is available in beta format in the iOS 11.3 system update, which will release next spring or around March 2018.

"With Business Chat, communicating with business representatives can be easier, make appointments, or make purchases through Apple Pay in the iMessege app," Apple said.

In fact, Business Chat was announced a year ago in the Apple Worlwide Developer Conference. Apple is known to have partnered with companies such as Discover, Hilton, Lowe's and Wells Fargo.

Business Chat claims it will not share user information with business people and invite them if they want to stop chatting anytime.

Business communications through instant messaging services are becoming the current trend. Some platforms have already launched chat services for businesses and consumers, such as Facebook Messenger, Line, Google My Business, and most recently WhatsApp Business.