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Silhouette of a mobile user seen next to a screen projection of the Apple logo in this picture illustration taken March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration A proposed multi-billion pound British class action against Google (GOOGL.O), which alleges the internet giant secretly tracked millions of iPhone users, is not viable and should not be allowed to proceed, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. Antony White, a lawyer for Google, told the first day of a two-day hearing that any… Source link

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) – A proposed multi-billion pound British class action against Google, which alleges the Internet giant secretly tracked millions of iPhone users, is not viable and should not be allowed to proceed, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. Antony White, a lawyer for Google, told the first day of a two-day hearing that the maiden, U.S.-style data protection lawsuit could only seek redress under English laws if any data breach had led to claimants suffering… Source link

Next week, your iPhone will get a massive update. Called iOS 14.5, it brings improvements for Apple’s (AAPL) smartphone including its controversial App Tracking Transparency, which will let you choose whether apps track your activity across the web. It will also feature support for Apple’s AirTags, new tracking devices that keep you from losing your stuff. The update even includes crowd-sourced traffic warnings for Apple Maps, making it even more of a Google (GOOG, GOOGL) Maps competitor,… Source link

Everyone knows the fear of losing their smartphone. There are plenty of ways you could try to find it, but the easiest might be with the help of Google Assistant. Just say “Hey Google” and find your iPhone or Android phone. Using Google Assistant’s Find My Phone feature with Android doesn’t need any setup. As long as the device is turned on, has an internet connection, and is signed into your Google account, you should be able to find it. The iPhone method requires a little more… Source link

Google Assistant can now bypass your iPhone’s silent mode or Do Not Disturb setting to ring your phone when it’s lost. Google … Source link

If you’re among the millions of iPhone users relying on Google Maps, then an alarming new update this week will serve as a serious warning that it could be time to quit the app. But, before you hit delete, there’s a little-known catch you need to understand. New Google Maps warning for millions of iPhone users NurPhoto via Getty Images While Facebook has endured the media flak, with early admissions that its data collection is out of step with competitors, Google has been… Source link

Google Assistant can now bypass your iPhone’s silent mode or Do Not Disturb setting to ring your phone when it’s lost. Google … Source link

If you’re among the billions of people using Chrome, then you need to stop—especially if you use Google’s browser on an Apple device. Stark new data disclosures and Chrome’s “creepy” new tracking technology should serve as a serious warning that it’s time to switch. Here’s what you need to know. Why it’s time to ditch Chrome Getty Images While Facebook has taken the heat on data security and privacy in recent weeks, battling Apple for the right to harvest data… Source link

When Google launched its first Pixel phone, we all assumed it would be the iPhone’s biggest competitor. It didn’t quite work out that way. The Pixel has yet to break out among Android’s biggest selling phones and launches have been plagued with numerous bugs and issues. That might change with the upcoming Pixel 6. A new report from 9to5Google says that the Pixel 6 will use Google’s first system-on-chip, codenamed “GS101” Whitechapel. The Pixel would then be one of the only… Source link

If you prefer using Google Maps over Apple Maps on your iPhone or iPad, it’s useful to know that you have the ability to manage how long your map search history is stored on Google’s servers. This article shows you how. When you start typing the name of somewhere in Google Maps, the app throws up suggestions of your recent searches for places and directions, which can be useful if you visit certain locations often. Sometimes the suggestions are for places you don’t intend to return to… Source link