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Mobile Apps

Android Telecom Library Aims to Simplify the Creation of Voice and Video Apps

November 13, 2023

Via: InfoQ

Available in Alpha, the new Telecom jetpack library simplifies the process of creating voice and/or video calling applications for Android developers by providing several APIs to support common functionality like answering/declining, audio routing, and so on. To start with, the […]


Mobile Apps

Google’s “Web Integrity” Android API could kill “alternative” media clients

November 6, 2023

Via: Ars Technica

Google is killing off its proposal for “Web Environment Integrity API” as a new web standard, though Android phones may still have to deal with it. According to Google’s proposal document, the primary goal of the project was to “allow […]


Application Software, Software Category

It’s official: YouTube is coming for your ad blockers worldwide

November 1, 2023

Via: BGR

“We’re running a small experiment globally that urges viewers with ad blockers enabled to allow ads on YouTube or try YouTube Premium.” That’s what YouTube said in late June, explaining why some ad blocker users would be barred from watching […]


Application Software, Software Category

Reddit finally takes its API war where it belongs: to AI companies

October 23, 2023

Via: Ars Technica

Reddit ignited a war this year. Dramatic changes in API access pricing (from free to unaffordable) was one of its most polarizing moves ever. It resulted in apps beloved by long-time Reddit users, including moderators and people with accessibility needs, […]


Application Software, Software Category

This browser extension blocks YouTube sponsored ads

October 20, 2023

Via: BGR

Using an ad blocker to watch YouTube videos will help you avoid the ads that Google shoves down our throats. Google obviously isn’t a fan of the practice, and I previously explained why ads are integral to the YouTube experience. […]


Mobile Apps

Google Wallet adds support for IDs in three more states, but adoption is painfully slow

October 18, 2023

Via: BGR

I can’t wait until this feature comes to Pennsylvania so I can get rid of my physical driver’s license. I want to live in the future! Both Apple and Google have announced support for IDs like driver’s licenses in their […]


Mobile Apps

Google Maps is getting a big accessibility update, but only on iPhone for now

October 18, 2023

Via: BGR

Just the other day, we talked about how unusual it is for the iPhone version of Google Maps to get new features before the Android version. Google did it with the weather information, and it’s about to do it again […]


Software Security

Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time

October 18, 2023

Via: Ars Technica

The Google Play Store might not be perfect for stopping Android malware, but its collection of scanning, app reviews, and developer requirements makes it a lot safer than the wider, unfiltered Internet. The world outside Google’s walled garden has no […]


Operating systems, Others

3 reasons you should upgrade to Android 14 right now

October 4, 2023

Via: BGR

Android 14 is finally here, and that means Android users can finally download the latest rendition of Google’s operating system, starting with Pixel devices. But if you’re rocking a phone that supports Android 14 and you haven’t been keeping up […]


Application Software, Software Category

Google and Mozilla patch their internet tools against a critical security flaw

September 13, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Google has recently released a new Stable Channel Update for its Chrome web browser on all supported PC operating systems, which is designed to fix an actively exploited security vulnerability. Details about the flaw are unknown at this point, but […]


Mobile Apps

Google Maps Preparing Live Activities Support Ahead of Dynamic Island Expanding to All iPhone 15 Models

August 28, 2023

Via: MacRumors

The latest version of the Google Maps app for the iPhone includes hidden code-level references to Live Activities, according to MacRumors contributor Steve Moser. The feature remains in development and it is not yet functional in the app. Live Activities […]


Operating systems, Others

Google wants to fight pre-installed Android malware

August 21, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Pixel phone and tablet owners can now use Google’s Pixel Binary Transparency to ensure their firmware matches trusted installation data. The feature comes in response to the rising frequency of hackers tampering with software on Android devices before they reach […]


Application Software, Software Category

Google launches Pricing API to help enterprises optimize cloud costs

August 14, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

Google Cloud has released Pricing API for its cloud services in order to help enterprises optimize their cloud expenditure as they continue to face macroeconomic uncertainty. The new API, which is currently in public preview, is an improvement over Google’s […]


Software Security

Chrome Supports Key Pinning on Android to Improve Security

August 11, 2023

Via: InfoQ

Key pinning, a technique used to prevent an attacker from tricking a vulnerable certificate authority (CA) into issuing an apparently valid certificate for a server, is now used in Chrome for Android, version 106. This helps preventing man-in-the-middle attacks against […]


Application Software, Software Category

Google announced 4 big search upgrades for Chrome on iOS and Android

August 2, 2023

Via: BGR

The Chrome app on your iOS or Android device just learned a few new tricks. On Wednesday, Google announced four new search-centric features now available for Chrome on mobile which should make it easier to find what you’re looking for […]


Operating systems, Others

Android 4.4 KitKat is truly dead, loses Play Services support

July 25, 2023

Via: Ars Technica

The Android ecosystem rightfully gets a lot of slack for being unable to deliver operating system updates to everyone in a timely manner, but there’s more to Android updates than just OS support. App updates can keep a phone chugging […]


Application Software, Software Category

Build a chatbot with Google’s PaLM API

July 17, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

In a previous article, I introduced Google’s PaLM 2 foundation model by building a simple application to generate a blog post. In this article, we will explore how to build a chatbot with the PaLM 2 API available on Google […]


Application Software, Software Category

These 2 new Google Maps AI features will change the way I use the app

June 14, 2023

Via: BGR

Google continued its AI push on Wednesday, announcing several interesting features across various apps in its portfolio. Google Maps is one of the key Google apps that can benefit from smarter AI, and Google just announced three big feature additions. […]


Application Software, Software Category

Google AI Teams Up With Virtual Travel Agent for Personalized Hotel Suggestions

June 6, 2023

Via: Tech Times

In a promising partnership, Google and Priceline, an online travel agency, have joined forces to revolutionize how people plan their trips and find the perfect hotel accommodations. By integrating Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology into Priceline’s platform, Reuters tells us […]


Software Category, System Software

Google Open Sources Bazel Plugin to Automate Secure Distroless Image Creation

June 5, 2023

Via: InfoQ

Google and Bazel consulting firm Aspect announced version 1.0 of Bazel plugin rules_oci. Aimed to simplify secure container image creation using Bazel with special emphasis on Distroless images, the new plugin obsoletes rules_docker and improves it on a number of […]