Adblock Plus: New Browser Blocks Ads On iOS And Android

The makers of the popular browser extension Adblock Plus have today a self-developed browser for iOS and Android launched ad-blocking. This is the first time a AdBlocker on iOS devices available and the developers make their comeback in Google Play.

Several years ago Google Adblock Plus namely decided to remove it from the Google Play store. The expansion, which is available for various browsers, has been downloaded more than 400 million times and has tens of millions of active users.According to the developers, this indicates that Internet users want to block ads. In order to ensure that ads also on mobile devices can be blocked was developed Adblock Browser.

According to the developers saves Adblock Browser data and battery consumption. Studies show that ads 20% of the battery can charge. In addition, advertisements also consume data and therefore cost users money, according to the developers.Another reason for blocking ads is to protect privacy and prevent malware. Adblock Browser not only blocks infected ads, the browser has an option to block malware domains. "Adblock Browser protects your privacy because it has additional features that block trackers", so the announcement says.

Finally his ads on mobile devices very troublesome, according to the developers. Adblock Browser is based on the Kitt browser of a software company called Salsita. A test version of the browser for Android was available from May and was downloaded by 300,000 people.

Apple Removes Antivirus Apps From App Store For Misleading

Apple has removed antivirus apps in the iOS App Store because the description was misleading and could make customers think that there are viruses for the operating system, claims one of the affected anti-virus companies. Wednesday came Intego Virus fighter with the message that the program Virus Barrier Apple had been removed. This allows users to receive any program updates, as they walk through the App Store.Virus definitions are still updated, as it goes through a different channel.

VirusBarrier is an app that can scan files on iPads, iPhones and iPods, such as e-mail attachments. "Your iOS device can serve as a gateway for malware and viruses. Infected attachments can to your computer, your friends, family and colleagues to be sent," the description. According to Intego was the action of Apple not only against the company, but different companies would have been affected. Opposite MacRumors explains the CEO of Intego that Apple was misleading description of the app, because the customer might make you think that there are viruses for iOS would be in circulation.

Intego went against the removal appeal. "We were as clear as possible that this was not a scanner, that the e-mail attachments and cloud files scanned." Despite this explanation Apple decided not to reinstall the app. Why Apple has removed the apps is unknown. Last year decided Intego Virus Barrier itself from the Mac App Store to remove because it was not possible to offer a scanner that would conform to the expectations of users.