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Apple exec says Google is iPhone default search engine because it's 'the best'
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Eddy Cue tells court that Apple made search deal with Google as there was no "valid alternative"
techspot.com/news/100293-eddy-cue-tells-court-apple-made-search-deal.html

Apple executive defends multibillion-dollar Google deal at trial: Eddy Cue’s testimony at the Google antitrust trial gave a rare peek into negotiations between ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/09/26/apple-google-antitrust-trial-search-engine/
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US courts fielded over 130 requests for access to push notification metadata: Cops love it because popup messages can reveal location, device details ...
theregister.com/2024/02/29/push_notification_privacy/

Apple will no longer give police users' push notification data without a warrant | TechCrunch
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Foreign governments may be spying on your smartphone notifications, senator says: Foreign governments have reportedly attempted to spy on iPhone and Android ...
cnn.com/2023/12/07/tech/apple-google-notifications-ron-wyden/

iMessage will reportedly dodge EU regulations, won’t have to open up: iMessage isn't popular enough with businesses to force interoperability.
arstechnica.com/apple/2023/12/imessage-will-reportedly-dodge-eu-regulations-wont-have-to-open-up/
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The most profitable searches, the love-hate relationship with Apple and other revelations from the Google trial
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-11-20/the-most-profitable-searches-the-love-hate-relationship-with-apple-and-other-revelations-from-the-google-trial.html

The cat’s out of the bag: Apple takes a 36% bite of Google’s revenue in search engine deal
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-11-16-the-cats-out-of-the-bag-apple-takes-a-36-bite-of-googles-revenue-in-search-engine-deal/

Google’s Sundar Pichai confirms it pays Apple 36% of search revenue from Safari: You might think that Google and Apple are rivals, but they have a cosy ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/google-pays-apple-36-percent-search-revenue-safari-9027704/

Google calls on the EU to make Apple’s iMessage play fair with Android phones: Google brings in the EU heavies in its battle against iMessage
techradar.com/phones/iphone/google-calls-on-the-eu-to-make-apples-imessage-play-fair-with-android-phones

Paid articlePaywall Google CEO Pichai wrote to founders Page and Brin to decry bad ‘optics’ of search engine deal with Apple when he was in charge of Chrome
fortune.com/2023/10/11/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-founders-larry-page-sergey-brin-bad-optics-search-engine-deal-apple-chrome/
Samsung joins Google in RCS shaming Apple: Samsung has released a new video in support of Google’s #GetTheMessage campaign which calls for Apple to adopt RCS ...
theverge.com/2023/10/10/23910941/samsung-rcs-shaming-apple-getthemessage

Google, Apple under scanner for unfair practices: CCI chief: Google, Apple under scanner for unfair practices: CCI chief
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Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo from Google for Safari - Bloomberg News: Apple (AAPL.O) held talks with DuckDuckGo to replace Alphabet's (GOOGL ...
reuters.com/technology/apple-considered-switching-duckduckgo-google-safari-bloomberg-news-2023-10-04/
Key FactsApple considers switching to DuckDuckGo for Safari
Oct 5, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Apple held talks with DuckDuckGo to replace Google as the default search engine for Safari's private mode.
- According to Bloomberg News, the discussions were confirmed by sources familiar with the matter.
- Potential deals between Microsoft and Apple, as well as DuckDuckGo and Apple, were also reportedly discussed.
- Apple, DuckDuckGo, and Google have not yet responded to a request for comment from Reuters.

Apple almost bought Bing from Microsoft in 2018, reveals exec’s testimony: What if Apple owned Bing? A new transcript reveals how close the tech giants came to a ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/apple-almost-bought-bing-report-8971106/
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Microsoft executive says Google deals kept Bing small: Apple (AAPL.O) and other smartphone makers turned down revenue-sharing agreements that would have helped ...
reuters.com/technology/microsoft-executive-says-google-deals-kept-bing-small-2023-09-28/

Google calls the iPhone 'outdated' for refusing RCS messaging: Google's latest "Get the Message" campaign efforts create a fictional "iPager ...
androidcentral.com/phones/google-jabs-apple-ipager-video

Your Android phone can now detect unwanted AirTags – here’s how to set it up: Google's new security update has reached mobile phones
techradar.com/phones/android/your-android-phone-can-now-detect-unwanted-airtags-heres-how-to-set-it-up
Key FactsGoogle to Enable Linking of Android Devices
Aug 11, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: androidcentral.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: androidcentral.com
- Mishaal Rahman reveals upcoming 'Link Your Devices' menu
- Users can link Android devices with the same Google account
- Menu provides information such as Google account email and list of linked devices
- Apps can notify users about using linked Android phones to share content

Google rolls out anti-stalking measures for AirTag and other Bluetooth trackers: Google’s anti-stalking measures are rolling out.
engadget.com/google-rolls-out-anti-stalking-measures-for-airtag-and-other-bluetooth-trackers-194936293.html
Key FactsGoogle introduces anti-stalking measures for AirTag and other Bluetooth trackers
Jul 27, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: engadget.com
- Google introduces anti-stalking measures.
- The measures will start appearing on Android 6.0+ devices today.
- The aim is to reduce the issue of digital stalking that arose after the launch of Apple's AirTag in 2021.
- Android's unknown tracker alerts notify you if an unknown Bluetooth tracker is nearby, but not its owner.

Apple’s new Siri ‘update’ proves the company doesn’t care about the once-pioneering voice assistant
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Apple and Google team up to put an end to AirTag stalking: The tech giants have developed a specification for Bluetooth tracking devices for tracking alerts ...
zdnet.com/article/apple-and-google-team-up-to-put-an-end-to-airtag-stalking/
Key FactsGoogle and Apple Join Forces to Combat Location Tracking
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Summary created with AI assistance
- Google and Apple are collaborating to create a specification for notifications of unwanted tracking through Bluetooth trackers.
- While Bluetooth trackers can help find lost items, they can also be used to track people, which is a major concern.
- To address this issue, Google and Apple have announced a partnership to establish universal standards for Bluetooth tracker manufacturers.
- The new specification aims to alert users if they are possibly being tracked, regardless of the tracker's manufacturer.

Washington Is Turning Against TikTok. Should Users Be Worried About a Ban?: Some Democrats and Republicans are calling for a ban amid ongoing concerns Beijing ...
time.com/6252358/tiktok-ban-us-national-security/
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