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Google Play Store Rolls Out Verified Badge for VPN Apps Focused on Privacy and Safety
Google on Tuesday announced a new way for users to identify ‘trusted’ apps and make informed choices on the Play Store. Consumer-facing VPN apps that meet the user privacy and safety standards will now appear with a verified badge, in compliance with the Mountain View-based technology company’s Play safety and security guidelines Play safety ...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Gov, a Self-Hosting Platform for US Government Agencies
OpenAI introduced a new version of ChatGPT for US Government agencies on Tuesday. Dubbed ChatGPT Gov, this is a self-hosting platform that agencies can deploy within their internal cloud environment. The San Francisco-based AI firm stated that this version of the chatbot will also adhere to all the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of ...
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Apple Highlights Siri’s Privacy-Focused Approach Amid Growing Data Security Concerns
Apple issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting the company’s commitment to protecting user data processed by Siri. The statement came just days after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that claimed that Apple recorded private conversations with the voice assistant and sold them to third parties suc...
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Samsung Unveils Home AI, a Hyper-Personalised Smart Home Experience at CES 2025
Samsung introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) suite of features for its connected smart home appliances on Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. The South Korean tech giant stated that this new AI offering is part of its new “AI for All” vision which focuses on making the technology an “Everyday, Everywhere” experienc...
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HMD Pulse Pro Becomes First Nokia Smartphone to Receive Android 15 Update: Report
HMD Pulse Pro officially becomes the first Nokia smartphone to receive the Android 15 software update, according to a report. The handset was launched in April and is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 processor, running on Android 14. However, the latest software update for the HMD Pulse Pro reportedly brings Android 15 features such as a perform...
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How to Delete Incognito Search History on Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac
Managing your privacy is essential, even when browsing in incognito mode. While incognito mode prevents your browser from saving cookies, cached files, or browsing history locally, traces of your online activities may still exist. This guide offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to delete incognito search history on Android, iOS, Window...
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How to Unlock WhatsApp Chats on Android and iOS: A Step-by-Step Guide
WhatsApp’s Chat Lock feature enhances privacy by allowing users to secure specific chats with authentication methods like PIN, password, fingerprint, or Face ID. This step-by-step guide walks you through locking and unlocking chats on both Android and iOS devices. Locked chats are stored in a separate folder, hidden from the main chat list, with ...
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Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security
Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...
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Microsoft's AI-Powered Recall Finally Rolling Out to Copilot+ PCs With Windows 11 Insider Preview
Microsoft is rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature with the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview update, the company has announced. The feature first debuted at the Microsoft Surface and AI event in May but its initial version faced criticism due to privacy and security concerns. and hence, its rollout to Windows Insider...
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem."
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EU Privacy Regulator Fines Meta EUR 91 Million Over Password Storage
Meta has been fined EUR 91 million by the lead European Union's privacy regulator for storing some users' passwords without protection or encryption. The company says it took immediate action to fix the error after identifying it during a security review in 2019, and that there is no evidence the passwords were abused or accessed improperly.
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Microsoft Recall Suffers Another Delay, the AI-Powered Feature to Be Tested Later This Year
Microsoft announced yet another delay for its artificial intelligence (AI) feature Recall on Wednesday. Part of the company’s Copilot+ PCs offering with its Windows operating system, the feature tracks and shows user’s on-device history using automatically captured screenshots. The feature was first announced in May, however, due to public conc...
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Huawei Mate 80 Series Tipped to Feature In-Display 3D Face Recognition Technology
Huawei Mate 80 series, which isn’t slated to launch at least until next year, could feature advanced facial recognition technology, according to claims on social media by a tipster. The handset could reportedly provide increased security and privacy to users, courtesy of advanced 3D facial recognition technology embedded under the display.
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TikTok Withdraws Rewards Feature From 'Lite' Version In France, Spain
TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU and the Chinese-owned company said Monday.
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Google Play Store Rolls Out Verified Badge for VPN Apps Focused on Privacy and Safety
Google on Tuesday announced a new way for users to identify ‘trusted’ apps and make informed choices on the Play Store. Consumer-facing VPN apps that meet the user privacy and safety standards will now appear with a verified badge, in compliance with the Mountain View-based technology company’s Play safety and security guidelines Play safety ...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Gov, a Self-Hosting Platform for US Government Agencies
OpenAI introduced a new version of ChatGPT for US Government agencies on Tuesday. Dubbed ChatGPT Gov, this is a self-hosting platform that agencies can deploy within their internal cloud environment. The San Francisco-based AI firm stated that this version of the chatbot will also adhere to all the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of ...
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Apple Highlights Siri’s Privacy-Focused Approach Amid Growing Data Security Concerns
Apple issued a statement on Wednesday highlighting the company’s commitment to protecting user data processed by Siri. The statement came just days after the Cupertino-based tech giant agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that claimed that Apple recorded private conversations with the voice assistant and sold them to third parties suc...
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Samsung Unveils Home AI, a Hyper-Personalised Smart Home Experience at CES 2025
Samsung introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) suite of features for its connected smart home appliances on Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025. The South Korean tech giant stated that this new AI offering is part of its new “AI for All” vision which focuses on making the technology an “Everyday, Everywhere” experienc...
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HMD Pulse Pro Becomes First Nokia Smartphone to Receive Android 15 Update: Report
HMD Pulse Pro officially becomes the first Nokia smartphone to receive the Android 15 software update, according to a report. The handset was launched in April and is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 processor, running on Android 14. However, the latest software update for the HMD Pulse Pro reportedly brings Android 15 features such as a perform...
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How to Delete Incognito Search History on Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac
Managing your privacy is essential, even when browsing in incognito mode. While incognito mode prevents your browser from saving cookies, cached files, or browsing history locally, traces of your online activities may still exist. This guide offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on how to delete incognito search history on Android, iOS, Window...
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How to Unlock WhatsApp Chats on Android and iOS: A Step-by-Step Guide
WhatsApp’s Chat Lock feature enhances privacy by allowing users to secure specific chats with authentication methods like PIN, password, fingerprint, or Face ID. This step-by-step guide walks you through locking and unlocking chats on both Android and iOS devices. Locked chats are stored in a separate folder, hidden from the main chat list, with ...
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Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security
Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...
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Microsoft's AI-Powered Recall Finally Rolling Out to Copilot+ PCs With Windows 11 Insider Preview
Microsoft is rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature with the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview update, the company has announced. The feature first debuted at the Microsoft Surface and AI event in May but its initial version faced criticism due to privacy and security concerns. and hence, its rollout to Windows Insider...
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Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul
Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...
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Google Wants US Judge's App Store Ruling Put on Hold
In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security, and privacy risks into the Android ecosystem."
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EU Privacy Regulator Fines Meta EUR 91 Million Over Password Storage
Meta has been fined EUR 91 million by the lead European Union's privacy regulator for storing some users' passwords without protection or encryption. The company says it took immediate action to fix the error after identifying it during a security review in 2019, and that there is no evidence the passwords were abused or accessed improperly.
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Microsoft Recall Suffers Another Delay, the AI-Powered Feature to Be Tested Later This Year
Microsoft announced yet another delay for its artificial intelligence (AI) feature Recall on Wednesday. Part of the company’s Copilot+ PCs offering with its Windows operating system, the feature tracks and shows user’s on-device history using automatically captured screenshots. The feature was first announced in May, however, due to public conc...
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Huawei Mate 80 Series Tipped to Feature In-Display 3D Face Recognition Technology
Huawei Mate 80 series, which isn’t slated to launch at least until next year, could feature advanced facial recognition technology, according to claims on social media by a tipster. The handset could reportedly provide increased security and privacy to users, courtesy of advanced 3D facial recognition technology embedded under the display.
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TikTok Withdraws Rewards Feature From 'Lite' Version In France, Spain
TikTok will permanently remove a feature in a spinoff app in France and Spain that rewards users for watching and liking videos, bowing to pressure from European regulators, the EU and the Chinese-owned company said Monday.
