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  1. Jan

    DuckDuckGo beta testing Android anti-tracking tool

    DuckDuckGo launching anti-tracking tool for Android Privacy-focused Internet search engine company DuckDuckGo has launched an App Tracking Protection tool on its Android app. The feature — currently in beta — blocks third-party trackers across the user's apps, even when they are not being used.
  3. Jan

    Google patches bug that let attackers bypass the Android lock screen

    Google patches Android lock screen bypass Cybersecurity researcher David Schütz unintentionally found a method to bypass the lock screen on Android phones, Bleeping Computer reports. He tested the bypass on his up-to-date Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 5 smartphones and found that anyone with...
  4. Jan

    Google patches Chrome with 10 security fixes, 6 high severity

    Google Chrome update fixes major security flaws Google has released a Chrome update that fixes major security vulnerabilities in the browser on smartphones and Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. The tech giant said the update includes ten security fixes, with at least six vulnerabilities...
  5. J

    WearOS / Android Smartwatch and Wearable thread

    A general thread for all WearOS Smartwatches. Tips, Tricks, Specials, Complaints, and App Talk here.
  6. Jan

    Google One Premium plan gets free VPN on MacOS and Windows

    Google rolling out VPN to MacOS and Windows users Google is rolling out its virtual private network (VPN) to macOS and Windows users, but they will require a Google One Premium plan to use the service, The Verge reports. Google’s VPN service is available in 22 countries, and those wanting to...
  7. Jan

    Cloud9 botnet hijacks user accounts, launches DDoS attacks with Chrome extension

    Chrome extension lets attackers steal accounts and use host machines in DDoS attacks Security researchers have discovered a Chrome browser botnet that uses malicious extensions to steal accounts, inject ads and malicious JavaScript code, log keystrokes, and exploit victims' browsers in DDoS...
    • Jan
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  8. Jan

    YouTube Shorts launching on TV apps

    YouTube bringing Shorts to TV YouTube is bringing its TikTok-like short-form videos — YouTube Shorts — to its TV apps, the company announced in a blog post. The feature's inclusion in YouTube's TV apps meant the company had to overcome some design challenges, the most prominent being that the...
  9. Jan

    Gmail getting delivery tracking

    Google adding delivery tracking to Gmail Google has announced that it is adding delivery tracking features to Gmail, giving users a view of their package tracking information in their inbox. The software giant said the feature would be rolling out in the next few weeks, showing package...
  10. Jan

    Google Play Games PC beta expanded to eight additional countries

    Google expands Play Games PC beta to eight new countries Google has expanded its Play Games platform available on PC to users in eight new countries, allowing them to try out a range of Android games on their computers. The tech giant announced that it had expanded the Google Play Games Beta...
    • Jan
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  11. Jan

    How to download Google Maps on your Huawei smartphone

    How to download Google Maps on your Huawei smartphone Huawei doesn’t support Google Mobile Services (GMS), but there are still ways to download your preferred Google apps.
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  12. Jan

    Google Hangouts is dead. Long live Google Chat.

    Goodbye Google Hangouts Google has shut down Hangouts, replacing the text, video, and voice chat app with Google Chat — an instant messaging app aimed at businesses. Attempting to access Hangouts will redirect users to the Google Chat web app, but the tech giant said users can download their...
  13. Jan

    Google Workplace Individual subscribers get storage upgrade from 15GB to 1TB

    Google increases Workplace Individual storage from 15GB to 1TB Google has announced a significant upgrade for its Workspace Individual subscribers that will see their storage increased to 1TB at no extra cost. Currently, Workspace Individual subscribers receive the same allocation as free...
  14. Jan

    YouTube revamps interface

    YouTube rolls out redesigned user interface Google-owned video streaming platform YouTube is rolling out a redesigned user interface and a slew of new features, the company announced in a blog post. YouTube said the changes are the result of input from thousands of viewers worldwide and that...
  15. Vorastra

    Chrome 107 is landing today with HEVC decoding support, despite pushback from Mozilla

    https://www.neowin.net/news/chrome-107-is-landing-today-with-hevc-decoding-support-despite-pushback-from-mozilla/
  16. Jan

    Google ending Chrome support on Windows 7 and 8.1

    Chrome dropping support for Windows 7 Google has announced that its Chrome 110 update — scheduled for release in February 2023 — will be the last to support Windows 7 and 8.1.
  17. Jan

    Google hikes YouTube Premium family plan in several countries

    YouTube Premium family plan gets price hike YouTube has hiked the price of its Premium Family subscription plan in the US by nearly 28%, Engadget reports. The Google-owned video streaming service informed customers their monthly fee would increase by $5 from $17.99 to $22.99 in the coming months.
  18. Jan

    Samsung's Android 13-based One UI 5 rolling out "in the coming weeks"

    Samsung reveals more details about Android 13 update for Galaxy smartphones Samsung has announced it will begin rolling out its latest Android-based operating system — One UI 5 — in the coming weeks. The operating system is based on Google's Android 13, and Samsung said it offers the company's...
  19. Jan

    Google beta testing passkeys in Android and Chrome as password-replacement

    Goodbye passwords — Google rolling out passkey support to Android and Chrome Google has started rolling out support for passkeys in its Android mobile operating system and Chrome browser, the company said in a blog post on Wednesday. Passkeys are a newer type of login credential intended to...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google approves Truth Social app on Play Store

    Google approves Truth Social app on Play Store Google has approved Donald Trump’s Truth Social app for release in its Play Store, opening up a key distribution channel for the social network ahead of US midterm elections. Google had previously declined to distribute the app, saying it needed...
  21. Jan

    Google launches Pixel Watch

    Pixel Watch launched — Google smartwatch meets Fitbit Google unveiled its first-ever full-featured premium smartwatch — the Pixel Watch — during Thursday's Made by Google event. The company said the smartwatch was made with durability and comfort in mind.
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