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I am sorry for my ignorance, but can somebody explain what this list means? How are they checking for those URLS? Are they monitoring all URLs I visit in my device? Should I be concerned?

They check these urls to see if you have the associated app installed.

Legitimate uses would be things like checking if you have Google Chrome installed and giving you the option to open urls in Chrome instead of Safari.

Assuming this list is accurate, many people might wonder why they need to know if you have Angry Birds Star Wars II installed.

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