nsane.forums Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Google has quietly removed a number of apps designed to block web advertisements from its Google Play store this week, telling one company that such apps interfere "with another service or product."Google has been in the news a lot this week. On Wednesday, the company revealed that it was sunsetting a number of projects, including Google Reader, along with the announcement that long-time Android chief Andy Rubin was stepping down from that role, while still remaining at Google.As it turned out, Google was also busy on another front that same day. It quietly removed at least two Android apps from the Google Play store that were designed to block web ads. News of this move first popped up on the AdBlock Plus blog a few hours ago. The blog stated their app was taken down because, in Google's words, the app caused "interference with another service or product in an unauthorized manner.” PCWorld reports that another similar app, AdAway, was taken down from Google Play.In the case of AdBlock Plus, which launched on Android in November last year, the people who have already downloaded the app can still continue to use it but they will not be able to receive any further updates via Google Play. AdBlock Plus for Android will still be offered on the company's website as well as through some alternate app stores.View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demoneye Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 i was wondering so far how come google leave it online for downloading :)good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win7nerd Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 i just fucking uninstalled it from my phone....gahhhhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramjade Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 just fucking uninstalled it from my phone....gahhhhhYou can installed it from hereYou will first need to install f-driod.apk to get future updates. Next thing you know, ad blockers from chrome store will be deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioActive Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 A pretty moronic move IMO. What next? Remove SU and BB from market? meh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpal Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Google is also known as an advertising company :P that is why she hates ads blockers. scroogle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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