Apple's billions, Facebook whining, and MagSafe warnings - Apple's January 2021 in review
Apple revealed just how much money we've paid it, plus it got into a spat with Facebook, and it stepped up its fitness workouts.
Apple revealed just how much money we've paid it, plus it got into a spat with Facebook, and it stepped up its fitness workouts.
Google has taken so long to update its popular Gmail app for iOS that a new in-app warning informs users that the title is "out of date" and does not include the latest security features.
The UK's NHS COVID-19 app has been useful in reducing infections in England and Wales, the government claims, with an estimated 600,000 cases thwarted by the iPhone app.
Google is using "Safer Internet Day" to announce an improvement to Google Fi VPN, by expanding access to the service to iPhone users.
While it drags its feet on Google Mail and other crucial app updates in what appears to be a bid to delay disclosure of what it collects for user data, Google is rumored to be discussing new privacy features for Android that are inspired by Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature.
Apple officially released iCloud Passwords for Windows, which allows Google Chrome users to sync passwords with their Macs, iPhones, and iPads. As of February 2, however, Apple appears to have pulled the update to iCloud that is required to use this extension.
West Virginia's HD Media has filed an antitrust complaint against Google and Facebook, claiming that they conspired to monopolize digital advertising and so endanger local newspapers.
A German developer and lobbyist has filed a complaint with the EU, claiming that both Apple and Google are unfairly rejecting apps with coronavirus themes.
After more than a year of fighting for regulatory approval, Google has concluded its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, and is promising to silo Fitbit data away from Google's ad business.
If members of your family are finally moving over to a Mac, you're going to get called for technical assistance. Here's how to access the new Mac from across the town, country, or world by taking advantage of Google Chrome Remote Desktop.
The UK's competition authority is investigating Google's plan to have Chrome block third-party cookies, and replace them with a system whose benefits to the company may be anticompetitive.
Google on Tuesday responded to claims that it might be skirting new iOS privacy safeguards by refusing to update its suite of apps, saying that plans are in place to furnish that information in pending updates.
Google hasn't updated its iOS apps since early December while still keeping its Android apps up to date, in what could be an attempt to avoid supplying information for the App Store's privacy nutrition labels.
A lawsuit claims Google and Facebook were planning to work together to combat any investigations into their online advertising relationship, an agreement where the two tech giants would attempt to fend off antitrust lawsuits by helping each other out.
A number of browser makers, including Apple, have banned a root certificate that was being used by the Kazakhstan government to spy on its citizens.
A group of more than 30 states have filed a third antitrust lawsuit against Google, this time focusing on the design of the company's search engine and its tactics to maintain market dominance.
A group of state attorneys general led by Texas have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google focused on the company's advertising technology and its dominance in the ad industry.
Starting on Wednesday, "Cyberpunk 2077," "Destiny 2," and many other Stadia games are playable on the iPhone or iPad, as Google is launching an iOS-friendly version of its game-streaming service.
As popular as it is, Chrome causes problems on Macs. If you're having difficulties with your Mac running slowly, Chrome update routines and support libraries may be the culprit — again. Here's how to uninstall it, and remove all the files Google keeps on your drive.
Users of Google search may soon see it in a new light, with the search giant finally testing out adding a dark mode to its search results, one that could possibly match the rest of a Mac or iPhone's interface.
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