Tag Archives: Android

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, December 2, 2022 Google has again defeated a lawsuit brought by two Android users who accused the company of “spying” on them by collecting information about their use of outside companies’ apps. In a decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge … Continue reading Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users →

5 Android VPN Settings Every User Should Know

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By Pooja Yadav This article will show you the best common VPN settings for Android devices. Users often overlook the nitty-gritty settings of their VPN service provider. And that results in slow connections, compatibility issues, and whatnot. So today, I’ll be covering the common but hands down the most important VPN settings for Android devices. … Continue reading 5 Android VPN Settings Every User Should Know →

Android may be biggest beneficiary of Apple’s privacy protections

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59% of mobile advertisers moved ad spend away from iOS. Constantine von Hoffman on June 6, 2022 Apple’s app privacy rules have resulted in 59% of mobile advertisers moving ad spend from them to Google Play and alternative Android platforms, according to a new study released today. One result: In the third quarter of 2021 … Continue reading Android may be biggest beneficiary of Apple’s privacy protections →

Google To Limit Cross-Device Tracking On Phones Running Android Operating System

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Google To Limit Cross-Device Tracking On Android Phones by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, February 16, 2022 Google today announced a multi-year initiative to curtail cross-device tracking on Android phones. The initiative is part of the company’s Privacy Sandbox program that will introduce new, more private advertising solutions. The changes will limit sharing of user data with third … Continue reading Google To Limit Cross-Device Tracking On Phones Running Android Operating System →

Chrome for Android will ask if you really want to close every tab at once

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Chrome for Android will ask if you really want to close every tab at once The warning might prevent a huge mistake. J. Fingas @jonfingas January 29th, 2022 Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images If you’re the sort to leave web browser tabs open on your phone (you know who you are), you’ve probably had … Continue reading Chrome for Android will ask if you really want to close every tab at once →

Location intelligence companies react to new Android privacy controls

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The consensus is positive but OS fragmentation means it will be some time before this reaches the Android masses. Greg Sterling on May 15, 2019 Privacy is the new black. At F8, Google I/O and, this week, Google Marketing Live, privacy has been front and center, with Facebook and Google going to great lengths to … Continue reading Location intelligence companies react to new Android privacy controls →

Reddit’s native ads are now available in the Android app

Promoted Posts are now available on Reddit’s Android and iOS apps. Susan Wenograd on April 25, 2018 Reddit announced Wednesday that it has rolled out its native ad placements to the Reddit Android app. This follows the initial rollout of the native ads to the iOS app last month. The Android Promoted Post user … Continue reading Reddit’s native ads are now available in the Android app →

Taboola launches Apple News-like service for Android

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The new service is initially offered at an OS level for ZTE devices in four countries. Barry Levine on April 5, 2018 Taboola is out today with an Apple News competitor — but for Android devices. The content discovery service is announcing a partnership with Android mobile device maker ZTE, the ninth largest in … Continue reading Taboola launches Apple News-like service for Android →

Your guide to using Google Assistant and the Google search app on Android & iPhone

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Google Assistant is coming widely to Android phones. Here’s how to use it and other ways to Google on your smartphone — even for iPhone users. Danny Sullivan on March 16, 2017 Google Assistant has now come to Android phones beyond Google’s own Pixel. It’s a significant change to how Google’s previously offered search … Continue reading Your guide to using Google Assistant and the Google search app on Android & iPhone →

How To Search On Android From The Mobile Home Screen

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Evie brings instant search to Android Most smartphone users download zero apps per month, and only tend to use around a half-dozen of their installed apps on a regular basis. Meanwhile, there are millions of native applications available today that offer a better experience than using the mobile web. The problem is finding these apps and easily accessing them at … Continue reading How To Search On Android From The Mobile Home Screen →