France’s CNIL Considers Google Analytics as Illegal Sharing European data is only allowed if the other country has privacy laws that are “almost” the same as those in the EU. That’s not to say that the US doesn’t have privacy protections but they are far lesser as compared to the EU. This means that EU users don’t know if their data is being collected or how it is being used or who it is being shared with....

The app was created by Ansh Nanda and Hardik Patil. While telling about this app, they said: “We saw our friends and family getting affected by social media, and even deleting apps because they didn’t have enough options to modify what they see. We wanted to put users, and not the advertisers first with this app. We started with Instagram because we thought the app has the most toxic relationship with its users....

Thanking Google, feeling lucky we can still have some control over our web browser and enjoy some old memories using the old shape of icons. As per the new Chrome Extension designer Claudio Postinghel, you can now enjoy Google’s newly designed icons. The newly launched Google Workspace has introduced a new range and set of redesigned icons of various apps. In my opinion, many people find it challenging to distinguish icons from a distance....

Google and Facebook Reveal $925M Program to Capture Carbon Pollution Both companies have joined Frontier and vowed spending will eventually flow to approved carbon capture projects. E-commerce company Shopify and consulting firm McKinsey have also joined the Frontier program. Frontier is a subsidiary of payment processor Stripe. It provides a warranty that developers of technology will be able to sell once it’s been developed. The arrangement is made use of when the expense of establishing new products is so high that providers fear that doing so won’t be profitable....

Google announces Digital Car Keys and Other Features Moreover, a family bell feature is launched. As the name suggests, this feature will inform the family members in the house when there is time for some important moments. These alerts will be provided through phone, home speaker, or smart display. other than shared bells, each member of the family can set their own separate bells to meet their individual goals. Your bells might include watering plants, cleaning the house, studying, or attending an important meeting....

Google Cancels Half the Projects at its internal R&D Group Area 120 See Also: Google Upgrades ‘Nearby Share’ and Brings Some Other Android Updates The company informed staff of a “reduction in force” that will see the incubator halved in size, as half the teams working on new product innovations heard their projects were being cancelled. Previously, the company was working on 14 projects in Area 120 which now reduced to seven....

The new update is entitled as Google Page Experience and it will go beyond how quickly a page loads to assess and rank a site. There are several factors associated with making a good webpage experience. For example, pop-ups, delays in content appearing, general UI behaviour, and much more. Google will not be utilising every one of them but the company is trying to quantify some of the factors....

Google Drive Security Functionality Introduced for App In the strings of code found to include a pair that says: “Download and decrypt” and “You will be able to open encrypted files soon”. The first string of code makes it look that the user will open an encrypted document on the Google Drive app. Alessandro Paluzzi, a mobile developer, posted a tweet today showing the Settings menu for the latest version of Google Drive....

Drake’s album Honestly Nevermind featured an audio track in which a person restrained himself from a relationship and the reason is that his partner was unable to communicate his/her feelings well in a right way. For explaining this feeling the singer used the sentence “Texts Go Green”, which clicked the Google media team to pester Apple Company and its iMessage platform and said that Drake’s song is for Apple to start supporting RCS messaging in iPhones and other Apple devices....

The switch is for those users who may want to try out Android for the first time or may be some users miss to have one of the Android phones so they want to try and have one. The idea is quite unique and good news for many iOS users who want to try Android. The app works in the similar way as Apple had launched in 2015 to give ease to the users in the transition from Android to iPhone....

The upcoming Pixel 4 5G is in test production. According to rumours, Google will launch the upcoming pixel device next week so it might be possible that 5G variant will roll out next year. The Pixel Event will be held on next Tuesday in New York City. Google is expected to showcase Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL along with smart speakers and other products. 5G Pixel Device would blow your mind This new pixel phone was started testing in June but as the multitude of leaks is increasing day by day, it seems that the device is near....

Google is working on Anti-tracking Features for Android See Also: Google Map launches new split-screen view on Android for the street view Bloomberg is the one who reported this feature. A spokesperson for Google said Google is one of the wealthiest digital ad companies, raking more than $100 billion annually. A lot of this money is used in the development of the apps and new features. For instance, Privacy Sandbox is Google’s work to develop new privacy practices and standards for the web....

A pair of security updates are included in the update, including a “type confusion” vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-1364. According to a source, the flaw was first discovered by a member of the Google Threat Analysis Group on April 13, and Google quickly responded with a remedy. Google Launches an Emergency Chrome Update to Fix Zero-Day Vulnerability The vulnerability in question is thought to be a high-severity zero-day that attackers are actively exploiting....

Moreover, users would have to select their channel in order to watch the live stream on YouTube. The experts have entailed that those individuals who want a sizable audience from outside the Google Meet platform will find this functionality handy. Furthermore, the user would also have an option to pause, replay, and watch the presentation at a later time. Google Meet Gets a New Feature as Users can Now Live-Stream their Meetings on Youtube The company has also stated that in order to use this tool for live streaming meetings, the user’s Youtube channel must first be allowed....

“Seeing more people at the same time can improve the dynamics of larger group meetings and classes. Whether it’s seeing everyone’s reactions to what’s being discussed, or more easily tracking multiple speakers, it can help virtual meetings feel more like in-person meetings and encourage participation.” Google Meet to Get New Features Google Meet auto and tiled layouts show up to 49 people are beneficial for businesses and classes. This is only functional on the web....

As per the leaked pictures the new Pixel Watch is not very different from the pictures revealed by the Jon Prosser last year. The Evan Blass pictures shows the Pixel Watch display more clearly. The three icons are clearly visible on the display. The step tracker will track the steps taken, the heart rate will show the heart rate during the different activities and in the middle the Fitbit integration will highlight the wearable integration....

In addition to that. Google is going to stop the purchases for music within its Play Store later this month. Google Play Music to Shut Down in September The support document notes “Earlier this year, we announced our plan to sunset the Google Play Music experience, starting September 2020, users will begin losing access to Google Play Music. This means you will no longer be able to listen to your music using Google Play Music....

Google Releases Android 12L, Specifically Customized for Tablets & Foldable Devices Redefining Features: In the new 12L android build, The company has improved the User Interface and made it more user-friendly on large screens across notifications, quick settings, home screen, and much more. For instance, on large screens with 600dp and larger sizes, the notification shade, lock screen, and other system features use a revamped two-column layout to exploit the screen area....

Govt will Reward Rs 1 Million Who will Hack Pakistan-made EVM: Shibli Faraz Minister further said, “The election commission does not want to conduct elections through the EVM.” Faraz’s statement came after officials of the ECP had walked out of a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. On the other hand, ECP had said in a document submitted to the Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. The ECP said EVMs can be “hacked”, easily “tampered with”, and the “software can be easily changed”....

GSMA Outlines New Developments For MWC19 Shanghai “Intelligent Connectivity, encompassing 5G, AI, IoT and Big Data, is paving the way for a new era which is set to impact almost every aspect of our daily lives,” said John Hoffman, CEO, GSMA Ltd. “Across MWC19 Shanghai, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leaders who are driving this innovation globally. They will have access to exciting experiences and discussions through the exhibition and specialised programmes such as Artificial Intelligence Accelerate Programme, Digital Leaders, Women4Tech, 4YFN and more....