Topic: android users
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Google to Pay $135M for Android Data Collection
Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it collected Android users' cellular data without proper consent, even when apps were inactive or location services were off. The settlement mandates Google to simplify user controls over data transfers, obt...
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Never Miss Important Calls: Android's 'Call Reason' Feature
Google's Phone app is testing a new "Call Reason" beta feature that lets users flag outgoing calls as "urgent," displaying a visual indicator on the recipient's incoming call screen and in their call history. The feature only works between mutually saved contacts who both use the Google Phone app...
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Apple TV Gains Google Cast as Netflix Drops It
Apple TV now supports Google Cast on Android, allowing users to easily stream content from their devices to TVs, enhancing accessibility. This move contrasts with Netflix removing the feature and aims to attract Android users, making Apple's service more competitive beyond its own ecosystem. The ...
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Fitbit's AI Health Coach Now Available for iPhone
Fitbit's AI-powered personal health coach, initially for Android in the US, is now expanding to iPhone users in the US and to both iOS and Android users in several other countries. The feature, powered by Google's Gemini AI, analyzes user data to provide personalized fitness guidance, routines, a...
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YouTube Music Is Finally Testing a Long-Requested Feature
YouTube Music is testing a new "Find in Playlist" search feature for iOS, allowing users to search within their playlists, though it's currently available to only a limited number of users. This feature addresses a long-standing user frustration, as previously, searching within playlists required...
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Pixel 10 Now Works With AirDrop
Google has introduced AirDrop compatibility for Pixel 10 users, enabling seamless file sharing between Android and iOS devices, with plans to expand this feature to other devices in the future. The file transfer process requires specific discoverability settings on both devices and uses a direct ...
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Black Friday: All Fitbit Models Are on Sale Now
Major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy are offering significant early Black Friday discounts on Fitbit models, with some devices at their lowest prices in over a year. Fitbit has launched a beta AI fitness coach for Android users with a Fitbit Premium subscription, with plans to expan...
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Firefox for iPhone Adds 'Shake to Summarize' Feature
Firefox is introducing a shake-to-summarize feature on iPhone, allowing users to generate AI-powered summaries of webpages for quick content digestion. The feature uses Apple's on-device AI on iPhone 15 Pro or newer with iOS 26, while older devices rely on Mozilla's cloud-based system, with alter...
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