Android
Don’t Let Tech CEOs Redefine “Privacy”
Data collection and privacy don’t go together.
Luminary Finally Starts to Support the Open Standard for Podcast Show Notes as It Dials Back Its Creator-Hostile Practices
After a bad start, Luminary dials back its creator-hosting practices.
Dangerous Android Apps Have Been Sucking Up Your WiFi Passwords
Tens of thousands of the exposed Wi-Fi passwords have been for US-based networks.
Google Starts Promoting Alternatives to Google Search and Google Chrome to Android Users in Europe Following Record Fine From the EU
This follows Google being fined a record €4.3 billion ($4.8 billion) by the European Commission and being ordered to change its anti-competitive business practices in relation to the Android operating system.
Massive Hidden Video Ad Fraud Scheme Drained the Battery and Sucked Data on Android Devices
The scheme hid autoplaying video ads behind visible in-app ad banners and resulted in 60 million fraudulent ad calls per month.
Google Is Building “Shadow Profiles” of Its Users, Tech Company Oracle Claims
Google – that started off as an internet search company, but is now often accused of making its billions by tracking users’ activities and then making this data available to “3rd party” advertisers – has recently been under fire at home as well.
Pocket Casts Goes to War With Its Users After Version 7 Removes Playlists, Multi-Select, and Other Basic Features
In its first major update since being acquired by NPR, the popular Pocket Casts Android app has faced a major backlash from users after several core features were removed.
FastMail Introduces a New Faster Calendar Update With New Views
The privacy-friendly email app has updated its calendar app to include new productivity views.
How to Stop Facebook From Tracking You on iOS and Android
Facebook can track you on your mobile device, even if you’re not an active Facebook user. Follow these steps to minimize the data Facebook collects on iOS and Android.