[ad_1] Given the importance of cookies to the advertising and publishing industries (and Google itself) in terms of displaying relevant ads, that would lead to significant changes in how tracking works on the web as well as how many websites earn revenue. Through the Privacy Sandbox, Google aims to let advertisers still display personalized ads […]
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Google quietly removed ‘Guest Mode’ casting from Home speakers
[ad_1] The benefit of the feature was that guests didn’t need to be connected to the same WiFi network as the speaker — all they needed was a four digit PIN code. When Google first introduced the feature, it paired with devices using ultrasonic frequencies that could actually be heard by pets or people with […]
US will investigate Fitbit and Garmin following Philips complaints
[ad_1] The original complaint had been filed in December and could lead to tariffs or outright bans on any devices found violating Philips’ patents. Companies embroiled in patent disputes often use ITC complaints alongside or in place of lawsuits to get a faster verdict (civil suits frequently take years to unfold) and pressure targets into […]
Alphabet’s David Drummond is leaving months after allegations surfaced
[ad_1] Drummond’s departure comes not long after Larry Page and Sergey Brin stepped down as CEO and President, respectively. “With Larry and Sergey now leaving their executive roles at Alphabet, the company is entering an exciting new phase, and I believe that it’s also the right time for me to make way for the next […]
Google Pay now supports school IDs in campuses across the US
[ad_1] Users simply have to tap their Android phone to an NFC reader to, say, access a building or specific locations that usually call for tighter security, such as residential areas or labs. It will also allow them to pay for dining, laundry and vending machine purchases on campus. The 15 institutions that will introduce […]
Google’s CES booth was more show than substance
[ad_1] And as usual, Google had a handful of enhancements to Assistant to announce, from making it easier to protect your privacy and natural language reading of websites to sticky notes and speed-dial contacts on Assistant smart displays. But despite the long lines to get on Google’s slide (where I lost my wallet in a […]
Facebook Gaming viewership skyrocketed in 2019
[ad_1] It’s worth noting that market share is a relative metric and a number of factors are in play, including a larger overall audience on these services — viewers watched 1.19 billion hours across the four of them in December, up from 1.06 billion a year earlier. The report suggests that Facebook Gaming’s growth is […]
Sonos CEO will testify at a House antitrust hearing next week
[ad_1] A day after his company sued Google for allegedly stealing some of its speaker tech, it emerged Sonos CEO Patrick Spence will testify at an antitrust hearing. The House Antitrust Subcommittee, which is broadly investigating the market dominance of tech giants, will hear from more witnesses next week. [ad_2] Source link
Google Assistant will serve as translator for American Airlines lounge guests
[ad_1] Google Assistant’s interpreter mode is helping travelers feel more at home in select American Airlines lounges. The airline has started testing the feature, which we first saw at CES 2019, running on Google Nest Hubs at Los Angeles International Airport’s Admirals Club lounges in Terminals 4 and 5. Assistant’s interpreter mode can translate 29 […]
Google’s new policy gives developers more time to address security flaws
[ad_1] There are more reforms. If there’s an incomplete fix, it’ll be reported to the developer and added to an existing report. Before, it would sometimes be treated as a separate problem with its own deadline. Google will also open tracker reports the moment a flaw is patched during the “grace period” (a 14-day window […]