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Apple exec says Google is iPhone default search engine because it's ...
Apple exec says Google is iPhone default search engine because it's 'the best'
cultofmac.com/832130/apple-eddy-cue-google-iphones-default-search-engine-best/
Eddy Cue tells court that Apple made search deal with Google as there was ...
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
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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Apple will no longer give police users' push notification data without a ...
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 ...
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 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/
Google’s Sundar Pichai confirms it pays Apple 36% of search revenue from ...
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 ...
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
Google CEO Pichai wrote to founders Page and Brin to decry bad ‘optics’ of ...
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 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: Google, Apple under scanner for unfair practices: CCI chief
deccanherald.com/business/google-apple-under-scanner-for-unfair-practices-cci-chief-2720737
Apple considered switching to DuckDuckGo from Google for Safari - ...
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
  • 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
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/
Microsoft executive says Google deals kept Bing small
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 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 ...
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.
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  • 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 ...
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
  • 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 ...
Apple’s new Siri ‘update’ proves the company doesn’t care about the once-pioneering voice assistant
techradar.com/opinion/apples-new-siri-update-proves-the-company-doesnt-care-about-the-once-pioneering-voice-assistant
Apple and Google team up to put an end to AirTag stalking
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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  • 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?
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/