By John McCarthy

Microsoft has removed over 1,500 apps from the Windows Store in a bid to rid the marketplace of misleading and counterfeit apps.

The rapidly growing store has been accused of hosting dubious products, including replica browsers and flawed anti-virus products, with some shadier developers even charging users for usually free products.

As a result, Microsoft has removed 0.5 per cent of its new 300,000 app-strong Windows Store library, after revising its store’s terms and conditions.

Apps will now have to be named “clearly and accurately to reflect their functionality”.

They will also have to be accurately listed on the site “according to the Read full story ›

Source: The Drum