Google Play Store has a Virtual Hand Sanitizer app, and I am entertained!

The world of mobile apps is weird. There’s an app that tells you when’s the right time to take a pee break during a movie. Another one’s a game called Pimple Popper that lets you digitally pop pimples,. And then there is my personal favorite called CatPaint that lets you add a cat to any picture, because why not? Now, a new one joins the list and it is called Virtual Hand Sanitizer.

The name says it all. Virtual-Hand-Sanitizer. And yes, it is infuriatingly opportunistic to make an app in times when we are losing our mind staying at home and spending more money on sanitizers (for good reason) than an unhealthy Happy Meal at McDonald’s. Developed by LongCatIcedTea, the app does nothing, literally nothing, but it is weirdly entertaining too.

All you have is a hand sanitizer bottle, and you tap on it anywhere to eject blue virtual hand sanitizer out of the nozzle. And yes, it makes a satisfying sound every time the liquid plops out. Sadly, there is no haptic feedback, something I sorely miss being an ‘app vibration feedback connoisseur’. Plus, there is a perpetual Facebook ad at the bottom that takes away some of the app’s aesthetic appeal.

Should you download the app? Go ahead, it’s your phone and internet connection. What’s the purpose of making it in the first place? Only God knows (and also the developer). But it is definitely amusing to see that Google Play has cleared an app that serves almost no purpose to justify its existence.

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Spotify’s free music streaming tier gets on-demand playlists for Android and iOS devices

Look for a new, redesigned Spotify app for iOS and Android in the "coming weeks", providing free access to select on-demand playlists, as well as a more personalized music streaming experience through and through.

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Amazon quietly released a new ultra-lightweight ‘Internet’ browser in Google Play

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Huawei AppGallery expands worldwide on Huawei and Honor phones starting with the P20

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Huawei and Honor phone users looking for a “family-friendly app store specifically designed” for them should look no further. Say hello to the global AppGallery.

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Google Lens preview officially spreads to iOS devices in Google Photos app

Previously available only on Android devices, the AI-powered Google Lens object recognition tool is now rolling out to both iPhone and iPad users as a neat Google Photos extension.

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Google Pay officially launches as Android Pay replacement, starting in the US and UK

Previewed early last month, the Google Pay Android app is now available as a free Play Store download in lieu of the old Android Pay digital wallet service.

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More than 700,000 ‘bad’ apps were banned from Google Play last year, up 70 percent

Google Play Protect, machine learning techniques and an overall increased commitment to security made Android's main app store a more trusted and safer place in 2017 than ever before.

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Samsung’s official PyeongChang 2018 app brings you closer to the Olympic action

The only mobile app you'll need to follow the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics action is available from Samsung as a free Google Play or iOS App Store download.

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Google Play changes aim to take Android app security and performance to the next level

Android app security and performance will be a big focus for Google over the next couple of years, as proven by recently announced Play Store policy revisions.

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Google unveils several ‘India-first’ products and features, including Assistant for JioPhone

Google has a bunch of lightweight new Android apps designed primarily for smartphone users in India. Also, a special JioPhone version of Google Assistant.

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Google unsurprisingly names Super Mario Run 2017’s most popular new Android game

Google Play's US Best of 2017 lists include Super Mario Run in the lead in the new game category, and Photo Editor as the year's most popular new app.

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Android games, apps, movies and books feature on Google’s list of Play Store Black Friday deals

You can get a number of "premium" Android games at up to 80 percent off from Google Play, as well as free Play Music and heavily discounted books.

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Netflix adds compatibility with Android’s Picture-in-Picture feature… for 8.1 Oreo only

In theory, Netflix now supports Android Oreo's Picture-in-Picture functionality for enhanced mobile multitasking. In practice, you can't use it yet.

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You now have seven minutes to delete WhatsApp messages ‘for everyone’

With the latest version of WhatsApp for Android, iOS and Windows Phone, it's possible to delete embarrassing messages within seven minutes of their sending.

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Google updates Android Excellence collections with high-quality new apps and games

If you want to discover lesser-known high-quality mobile apps and games, as well as remember the heavyweights, check out the new Android Excellence lists.

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