X introduces audio and video calls for Android users The Premium feature was already available on iOS. Sarah Fielding Fri, Jan 19, 2024 SOPA Images via Getty Images X (formerly Twitter) rolled out audio and video calling for iOS users back in October 2023. Now, the feature is coming to Android, with an … Continue reading X introduces audio and video calls for Android users
Beeper says it’s done playing cat and mouse with Apple over its iMessage for Android app It issued one last fix for current users. Lawrence Bonk Thu, Dec 21, 2023 Beeper Beeper versus Apple has been our own little David and Goliath matchup, but it looks like the saga’s coming to a close. The … Continue reading Beeper says it’s done playing cat and mouse with Apple over its iMessage for Android app
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
