The latest Pixel Drop arrives with 8 useful upgrades for your Android phone - what's new

The March Pixel Drop is here, and while it's bringing some new features to Pixel phones and watches, the biggest updates are coming to every Android device. What's new in the Marc ...
Pensacola News Journal

Android users could get $100 in Google settlement. When to claim

Google has agreed to pay $203 million in separate settlements involving claims that it collecting cell data without permission and "wrongfully" recorded and disseminating private audio data. Android ...
9to5google

Android getting new ‘local file backup’ feature via Google Drive

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...
USA Today

Google settlement could see $100 in $135M payout for customers

Android users are poised to anywhere between $100 to $135 million as part of two new Google settlements. Android users accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their ...
BGR

Android Users In The US Are Getting Paid $100 From Google - Here's Why

Thanks to a class action settlement against Google, the company has agreed to pay $135 million to Android users in the United States, with the settlement reached in California federal court. The ...
Android

TikTok's New Local Feed Uses Your Precise Location Data, but it's Opt-in

TikTok has launched a new Local Feed feature in the US. This is designed to help users stay connected to their community. It displays local content related to travel, events, restaurants, and shopping ...
Lifehacker

TikTok's First US-Exclusive Feature Is a Local Feed That Wants Your Location Data

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. February ...
InfoQ

Are You Missing a Data Frame? The Power of Data Frames in Java

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...
TechCrunch

Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers

On Friday, when SpaceX filed plans with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for a million-satellite data center network, you might have thought Elon Musk was having a bit of fun with us. But a ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
PC World

How to use Windows to wipe your location data from a photo

PCWorld explains how smartphones and cameras embed hidden location data (EXIF) in photos that can reveal your exact whereabouts when shared online. Removing this metadata is crucial for privacy ...
PC World

Uh oh! 1+ million Android apps exposed 700 TB of sensitive user data

PCWorld reports that over 1 million Android apps exposed 700 TB of sensitive user data through hardcoded API keys and security vulnerabilities. Research found 72% of AI apps contained dangerous ...