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Israeli economic growth overshadows struggles of working poor
A family walks past murals in an impoverished neighbourhood in the Israeli city of Ashkelon
Electronic Arts' Project Atlas Cloud Gaming Service Launches Tonight
Project Atlas is EA's conscious effort to serve players with a “cloud-powered feature” so that they can “engage and enjoy anytime, anywhere and on any device.”
Google Earth Reveals Massive Alien Face In Antarctica
UFO enthusiasts claimed that a satellite image from Google Earth showed a giant alien face in Antarctica. Many of them claimed that it was made by an ancient alien race that lived in Antarctica.
Google Investigation: 50 Attorneys General Examining Digital Advertising Practices
The initial antitrust investigation concerns digital advertising but the AGs made clear the inquiry could reach further.
'Joker' Malware Capable Of Signing Victims Up For Subscription Services Discovered In Google Play Apps
The apps also steal personal information once it has infected the victim's personal device after being downloaded.
Google And Apple Still In Dispute Day Before Apple September Event 2019
A day before the Apple September 2019 event, Google and the iPhone maker are still on the rocks.
Huawei Finds Workaround For Ban With P30 Pro Release
Huawei manages to include the latest Android version into an upcoming device despite being banned from working with Google as of the entity list ban from the U.S. government
DoJ seeks Google records as US states launch antitrust probe of Big Tech
Lawmakers and activists have raised concerns about the growing dominance of online giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon in key segments of the digital economy
Facebook News: 8-State Coalition Launches Antitrust Investigates Social Media Giant
The antitrust investigation is the latest action by state and federal prosecutors aimed at Silicon Valley's continued growth of influence.
Apple iOS 13.1 Beta 2 Release Notes: What’s New?
Apple has just released the iOS 13.1 Beta 2 for developers likely in preparation for when its new iPhones arrive in the marker. What’s new in the second iOS 13.1 Beta?
YouTube penalty is $170 mn for collecting, sharing data from kids
YouTube, the video service of Alphabet unit Google, will change how it handles content for children under a settlement with US regulators
Google Removes 17,000 YouTube Channels, 100,000 Videos, 500 Million Comments For Hate Speech
Google-owned YouTube removed 17,000 YouTube Channels, Google, 100,000 Videos and 500 Million Comments For Hate Speech
Google Fined: Company To Pay FTC $170 Million For Collecting Children's Private Data Through YouTube
The Federal Trade Commission fined Google $170 million for using YouTube to collect data on young users under 13 without their consent, violating a 1998 child online privacy law.
10 Popular PS4 Games Will Be On Sony PlayStation Now This September
10 new range of PlayStation 4 titles will be out for PlayStation Now this September.
Google to pay $170 mn fine for sharing YouTube kids data
YouTube will pay a fine of $170 million for illegally collecting and sharing data from children on the video-sharing service
Google Subject To Massive Antitrust Probe From State Attorneys
Over 30 state attorneys are reportedly preparing to launch a vast probe into Google's antitrust practices.
Google Map Captures 33-Meter-Wide Alien Vessel Parked In Area 51
A UFO expert claimed that a Google Maps aerial photo of Area 51 showed a massive alien ship docked in one of the secret military base’s hangars. According to the expert, it could be related to Area 51 whistleblower Bob Lazar’s revelations regarding the base’s confidential activities.
Android 10 Release Date Leaked: Download Rollout Starts Today
Android 10—the biggest update to Google‘s mobile operating system may be unveiled on September 3. This follows a leak about the Android 10 or Android Q roll out date updated by Canadian carrier Rogers.
Huawei Holding Back On Harmony OS, Wants Android For As Long As Possible
Even with the Harmony OS, Huawei is still opting to use an open source Android OS for its future smartphones to preserve its relationship with Google despite the U.S.-China trade war.
Google to pay out $150-200m over YouTube privacy claims: reports
The allegations against YouTube were made by privacy groups who said the platform had violated laws protecting children's privacy by gathering data on users under the age of 13
Huawei To Release 2 New Smartphones With Licensed Android Versions
Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has confirmed that despite the U.S. ban, it will still release new smartphones that run on a licensed version of Android.
Inside Ed Sheeran's $4.8M Estate With 4 Houses, Pub And Wildlife Pond
Is this “Sims City” in real life? Ed Sheeran recently added a pub and a music studio to his vast estate as Sheeran-ville continues to expand.
New Huawei handset to launch without Google apps
Huawei won't be able to pre-load its new smartphone with Google apps like Gmail and YouTube, creating new headwinds for the Chinese firm facing US sanctions
Huawei Mate 30 Series Won’t Have Licensed Android Version, Google Says
Google has made it clear that Huawei’s upcoming flagship smartphones will not have a licensed version of the Android mobile operating system, a report says.
Google faces EU anti-trust probe for jobs search tool
Brussels is trying to find out whether Google is giving itself an unfair advantage in jobs searches
Google Play App With 100 Million Downloads Was A Trojan
CamScanner, a Google Play app with 100 million downloads, turned out to be a Trojan dropper that put the infected devices' owners at serious risk.
Department Of Justice Indicts Ex-Google Engineer For Stealing Self-Driving Car Secrets And Selling Them To Uber
Anthony Levandowski faces 33 counts of theft for stealing Google's self driving technology while he worked at the company.
Ex-Google engineer charged with theft of autonomous car secrets
Anthony Levandowski was an engineer on the Google car project, which became Waymo, and later worked on Uber's autonomous car efforts
Android 10 Arriving On Pixel Phones Early September
A report claims to have discovered the release date for the latest Android version, Android 10, by simply asking.
Google ‘Focus Mode’ Helps Keep Distractions Away: Here’s How To Use It
Google has released a new tool that can help Android users take control of their smartphone usage: a new feature called Focus Mode.