[ad_1] Google defines disruptive ads as ones that either interfere with device usability or display when the user isn’t actively using the app. For example, an app could serve a full-screen ad when a user unlocks their phone to make a call. These popups affect more than just users — advertisers end up paying for […]
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HBO and HBO Max are coming to YouTube TV
[ad_1] We’re feeling pret-tay, pret-tay good about this news we have to share with you…@HBO is coming to YouTube TV this spring. Welcome to the family! — YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) February 20, 2020 The AT&T-owned media company wants to make its “networks available as widely as possible,” Rich Warren, president of WarnerMedia Distribution, said in […]
Gmail turns its inbox filters into clickable ‘search chips’
[ad_1] Say, you get a hundred or so results when you type in the name of a co-worker you’ve been working with for years. With the search chips’ help, you’ll be able to narrow down the choices based on whether or not they have an attachment and even on the kind of attachment (PDF, spreadsheet, […]
Reuters: UK Google users will lose GDPR protections
[ad_1] The US, on the other hand, recently enacted the CLOUD Act (PDF). And based on how it works, it might make it easier for foreign authorities (like British law enforcement) to compel US-based companies to hand over data for investigations. Google is based in Ireland in the EU, along with many other tech companies […]
Google will review Android apps that request background location info
[ad_1] The policy will change in April, but developers can ask for feedback on their use cases starting in May. There will also be a grace period for the first few months. Only new apps will need background location approval when August 3rd arrives, but Google will start removing existing apps without that approval on […]
Google makes its Titan security keys available across Europe
[ad_1] In addition, the USB-C key that Google teamed up with Yubico on is now also available in Canada, France, Japan and the UK. Google previously released the bundle in those regions, but now users in those areas can also get keys compatible with their USB-C devices. Google has been championing the use of hardware […]
Your Google Fit stats are now just a swipe away
[ad_1] If you don’t have a Wear OS smartwatch, checking your Google Fit stats has usually involved a bit of work — not a lot, but enough to slow you down. It should be speedy from now on. Google has updated Fit to make your stats easily accessible, whether you’re on Android or iOS. Android […]
Alphabet quits work on its energy-generating kites
[ad_1] As Makani’s Fort Felker said, this doesn’t necessarily mean that Makani is shutting down. Its recent investor Shell is “exploring options” to continue work on wind kite technology, although Felker didn’t elaborate on what that meant. The team did make some progress while under Alphabet’s wing, launching a 20kW demo project, and growing it […]
Extortionists threaten sites with bad traffic to make Google ban ads
[ad_1] The emails have the kind of bad grammar and threatening tone that you’d expect. “Very soon the warning notice from above will appear at the dashboard of your AdSense account undoubtedly,” it states. “This will happen due to the fact that we’re about to flood your site with huge amount of direct bot generated […]
Google pulls alleged UAE spying app ToTok from the Play Store, again
[ad_1] Google confirmed to TechCrunch that it did remove ToTok from the Play Store, but didn’t say why. The company did, however, make it clear that the app wasn’t pulled due to an outside request from, for example, a government agency. TechCrunch speculates that a policy violation is what caused the app to be removed. […]