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Britain on Thursday said it would switch to Apple and Google technology for its test-and-trace app, ditching its current system in a U-turn for the troubled programme. The test-and-trace programme is seen as a key measure to reopen the country, but has also been dogged by criticism after the nationwide roll-out of a National Health Service (NHS)-developed smartphone app slipped from the last month towards the end of the year. Apple and Google have been in talks with Britain about the technology, which uses a decentralised model. The firms have barred authorities using their technology from collecting GPS location data or requiring users to enter personal data. Those running the programme admitted that the change of tack was unplanned but denied that it was a setback, emphasising that they did not want to rush out an app which fell short of standards. Apple and Google's model has attracted the interest of over 20 countries, though some of the restrictions they have imposed have … [Read more...] about UK ditches COVID-19 app model, to use Google-Apple system

Internet search giant Google has discontinued its Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones in the US, according to a report by Android Police. As per the report, Google has said that the devices will be available only through a few third party retailers now. “Google Store has sold through its inventory and completed sales of Pixel 3a. For people who are still interested in buying Pixel 3a, the product is available from some partners while supplies last,” Google told Android Police. Now, the listing of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL on Google’s official store in the US shows these handsets as unavailable. The official discontinuation of the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL is being taken as a hint that the company could be gearing up to launch the next Pixel a-series smartphone, which as per recent report will be only Pixel 4a. Just last week, a report by 9to5Google claimed that the Pixel 4a has been spotted on FCC listing, which traditionally happens right around the launch. As per … [Read more...] about Google discontinues Pixel 3a series in US: Report

Google has confirmed that it is finally bringing an AirDrop rival to Android smartphones. Dubbed as Nearby Share, this feature will be similar to Apple’s AirDrop that is available across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Google too has similar plans and may be bringing this feature to its Chromebooks as well, as per a report by Android Police. Recently, Samsung introduced its own version of AirDrop called Quick Share for Galaxy smartphones. Now with Google bringing its Nearby Share feature, transferring large files among Android phones will be easy and the fact that it will be a system system will make it easier for users as they will not have to depend on specific apps like SHAREit. The feature is expected to be available in most Android phones. “We’re currently conducting a beta test of a new Nearby Share feature that we plan to share more information on in the future. Our goal is to launch the feature with support for Android 6+ devices as well as other platforms,” … [Read more...] about Google will finally add this iPhone feature to Android phones

I spend a lot of time trying to personalize every aspect of my laptop: pasting stickers on the top, separating all of my icons into folders on my desktop, and, thanks to a little trick I learned on TikTok, using my favorite GIFs as backgrounds on Google Chrome. … [Read more...] about How to personalize your Google Chrome homepage with any GIF

System vulnerabilities, malicious software software , malware, viruses are not new for Microsoft and to overcome such issues, Microsoft announced its ATP (Advanced Threat Protection) also known as Microsoft Defender. Now, the company is bringing its security software to Android. Microsoft has announced the first public preview of its Defender ATP for Android to add an additional security layer against phishing and unsafe network connections from apps, websites, and malicious apps. In addition to that, the Defender ATP will also be able to limit access to corporate data from devices. The Defender ATP app will enable enterprises to add additional data protection to users data on Android devices. Also, most of the events and alerts will be available in the Microsoft Defender Security Center for centralised view of all the threats on Android devices. The company revealed about this new information in a blog and said, “the threats in the mobile space are unique, and as more and more … [Read more...] about Microsoft announces Defender ATP for Android