A prominent filter has questioned rumors that an iMac 2020 update will take place this week, suggesting that the product update is more likely to take place in August, albeit without major redesigns. Over the weekend, a tweet from a relatively unknown filter began to circulate, presenting the claim that …
Read More »Google could be ‘spying on you’ to find the next WhatsApp: BGR
Google Android Lockbox is supposedly a tool that Google uses to essentially “spy” on the activity of non-Google applications on Android phones. The goal of data collection is for Google to improve its products and potentially help you create competitive products that may be popular with consumers. Google confirmed the …
Read More »Get a free Nest thermostat if yours doesn’t work properly
Photo: jmac23 (Shutterstock) If your Nest thermostat can’t (or can’t) connect to Wi-Fi, Google will send you a replacement for free. For months, Nest users reported seeing a “w5 error” when trying to connect their devices to a Wi-Fi network, a requirement for being able to control the thermostat remotely. …
Read More »New surface details increase Android’s influence on Microsoft
Updated July 27. Article originally published on July 26. With increasing discussion and details about the early launch of Microsoft’s Surface Duo, the Redmond-based company continues to promote its work on Android. Panos Panay, Product Director at Microsoft Corp., shows off the Surface Duo smartphone during a … [+] Microsoft …
Read More »Australian regulator says Google misled users about data privacy issues
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator accused Google of Alphabet on Monday (GOOGL.O) to trick consumers into obtaining permission to use their personal data for targeted advertising, seeking a fine “in the millions” and with the aim of setting a precedent. FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Google logo is seen …
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