Google Users Data

Android 15 Beta 1.1 contains code for a feature that will protect users' personal data from being revealed when they are sharing their screen. Google's upcoming Android OS update will reportedly protect users from hackers and malicious apps that collect personal information during a screen sharing session.

Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.

Google Podcasts app is going away, and users will no longer be able to listen to their favourite shows starting Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The Podcasts app now shows a message when opening the app highlighting that it will not be functional after the due date and that users should export their subscriptions to access them once the app is discontinued.

Google Chrome for Android is reportedly adding support for third-party password managers. The browser currently only supports password autofill from Google Password Manager, its native service. As a result, Android users who prefer and use other password managers cannot use the app’s saved data to log into their accounts on the browser. It appear...

Tumblr and WordPress users might soon find that their data is being used to train artificial intelligence (AI) models, as per a report. Allegedly, the parent company of the blog sites, Automattic, has struck deals with OpenAI and Midjourney to sell user-generated public content to help train their AI model.

Android 15 is still under development, but on Friday, February 16, Google released the first Developer Preview of the upcoming operating system. The tech giant said that the new Android software will largely focus on security, and a new report claims to have found three new ways it will make your smartphone and your sensitive data more secure.

Google Chrome will soon display a new warning when you open the built-in Incognito Mode, its private browsing feature that is designed to clear user data after the browser is closed. The new message informs users that websites can still collect user data, while other users on the device won't be able to see their activity. The change in wording on ...

Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.

SpyLoan malware has been spotted on the Play Store over the course of this year and removed by Google, according to details shared by ESET researchers. They are designed to collect vast amounts of information from a user's device when they borrow money, only to blackmail and extort them into repaying the sum with high interest amounts within a shor...

The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro already launched with the ability to shoot in RAW. Adobe RAW compatibility has now been incorporated into Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, improving the photographic experience. Compared to JPEGs, RAW image files are richer in data, allowing users greater editing options. The new Adobe RAW support is set to be helpful for hea...

Google was fined 15 million roubles ($164,000) on Tuesday for repeated refusal to store Russian users' data on servers inside Russia, a Moscow court said.

Google boasts of robust security rules for its Play Store, promising safe downloads and strict action against malicious apps for users. But, with millions of applications hosted on the store front, there’s also a considerable amount of malicious content that can harm Android users. Now, Kaspersky has claimed that Android users downloaded malware ...

Google will delete inactive Gmail accounts starting December 1, as per the company's Inactive Accounts Policy. Accounts that haven't been used within a specified period, including all data associated with them — such as emails, documents and files, and backed up photos — will be deleted permanently. Google says it will notify users in advance b...

The critical Android 14 bug only affected users who had multiple account profiles loaded on to the Pixel devices. The new update patches this issue but still leaves those handsets, which were stuck in bootloop after updating to Android 14, helpless. The key problem here is data recovery, which is something Google has been unable to fix.

Owners of Google’s latest Pixel 8 smartphone, which packs in the latest Tensor G3 processor from the brand are now complaining about poor battery life with regular usage. The issues even include overheating and poor connectivity when using mobile data, which is similar to what many experienced with the Pixel 7 series as well.

Android 15 Beta 1.1 contains code for a feature that will protect users' personal data from being revealed when they are sharing their screen. Google's upcoming Android OS update will reportedly protect users from hackers and malicious apps that collect personal information during a screen sharing session.

Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.

Google Podcasts app is going away, and users will no longer be able to listen to their favourite shows starting Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The Podcasts app now shows a message when opening the app highlighting that it will not be functional after the due date and that users should export their subscriptions to access them once the app is discontinued.

Google Chrome for Android is reportedly adding support for third-party password managers. The browser currently only supports password autofill from Google Password Manager, its native service. As a result, Android users who prefer and use other password managers cannot use the app’s saved data to log into their accounts on the browser. It appear...

Tumblr and WordPress users might soon find that their data is being used to train artificial intelligence (AI) models, as per a report. Allegedly, the parent company of the blog sites, Automattic, has struck deals with OpenAI and Midjourney to sell user-generated public content to help train their AI model.

Android 15 is still under development, but on Friday, February 16, Google released the first Developer Preview of the upcoming operating system. The tech giant said that the new Android software will largely focus on security, and a new report claims to have found three new ways it will make your smartphone and your sensitive data more secure.

Google Chrome will soon display a new warning when you open the built-in Incognito Mode, its private browsing feature that is designed to clear user data after the browser is closed. The new message informs users that websites can still collect user data, while other users on the device won't be able to see their activity. The change in wording on ...

Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.

SpyLoan malware has been spotted on the Play Store over the course of this year and removed by Google, according to details shared by ESET researchers. They are designed to collect vast amounts of information from a user's device when they borrow money, only to blackmail and extort them into repaying the sum with high interest amounts within a shor...

The Pixel 8 and 8 Pro already launched with the ability to shoot in RAW. Adobe RAW compatibility has now been incorporated into Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, improving the photographic experience. Compared to JPEGs, RAW image files are richer in data, allowing users greater editing options. The new Adobe RAW support is set to be helpful for hea...

Google was fined 15 million roubles ($164,000) on Tuesday for repeated refusal to store Russian users' data on servers inside Russia, a Moscow court said.

Google boasts of robust security rules for its Play Store, promising safe downloads and strict action against malicious apps for users. But, with millions of applications hosted on the store front, there’s also a considerable amount of malicious content that can harm Android users. Now, Kaspersky has claimed that Android users downloaded malware ...

Google will delete inactive Gmail accounts starting December 1, as per the company's Inactive Accounts Policy. Accounts that haven't been used within a specified period, including all data associated with them — such as emails, documents and files, and backed up photos — will be deleted permanently. Google says it will notify users in advance b...

The critical Android 14 bug only affected users who had multiple account profiles loaded on to the Pixel devices. The new update patches this issue but still leaves those handsets, which were stuck in bootloop after updating to Android 14, helpless. The key problem here is data recovery, which is something Google has been unable to fix.

Owners of Google’s latest Pixel 8 smartphone, which packs in the latest Tensor G3 processor from the brand are now complaining about poor battery life with regular usage. The issues even include overheating and poor connectivity when using mobile data, which is similar to what many experienced with the Pixel 7 series as well.