Google is scanning your Android devices, but don’t worry – it’s for all the right rea

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This probably won’t come as much of a surprise, but Google is scanning every single app that finds its way on to your phone, whether you downloaded it from Google Play or a third-party source. WATCH:-50 fantastic Galaxy S6 edge tricks every buyer should know In a security report released on Thursday, Google confirmed that it is tracking applications through a feature called Verify Apps. This system ensures that Potentially Harmful Applications (PHAs) don’t end up on your phone or tablet. PHAs are “any application that can potentially harm the user, their device, or their data,” according to Google. “Google’s systems use machine learning to see patterns and make connections that humans would not,” Google explains. “Google Play analyzes millions

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