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Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions

April 19, 2024 Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions Google executive Rick Osterloh says AI is the main reason hardware and software engineers are coming together. BY Associated Press Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known … Continue reading Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions

Google rebrands its Bard AI chatbot as Gemini, which now has its own Android app

Google rebrands its Bard AI chatbot as Gemini, which now has its own Android app An upgraded paid version called Gemini Advanced is available too. Kris Holt   Thu, Feb 8, 2024 Google Just as Microsoft renamed Bing Chat to Copilot to unify its generative AI branding, Google is doing the same thing with Bard … Continue reading Google rebrands its Bard AI chatbot as Gemini, which now has its own Android app

Beeper says it’s done playing cat and mouse with Apple over its iMessage for Android app

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

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

Android may be biggest beneficiary of Apple’s privacy protections

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

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