Popular ‘Secret’ app expands into new markets ahead of Android launch
Secret, an anonymous microblogging service that’s grown in popularity in recent months on iOS, is today announcing a global expansion…
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FTC criticizes poor privacy disclosures in apps for kids, takes aim at Android apps’ permissions rate
The Federal Trade Commission released a report today (PDF) based on a survey that found apps for children do not…
French privacy agency tries to kibosh Google’s privacy policy just days before roll out
The National Commission for Computing and Civil Liberties announced today that Google’s new privacy policy might violate European Union law….
WhatsApp updated with end-to-end encryption between Android devices
The Wall Street Journal reports that WhatsApp has been updated with end-to-end encryption for messages sent and received between Android…
EFF warns that Android might be broadcasting your location history, Google investigating possible changes
Last month, Apple quietly unveiled a new feature in iOS 8 that automatically scrambles an iOS device’s MAC address when…
Incoming Google Photos app with ‘Assistant’ feature gets shown off in screenshots
Today we’re getting a look at an upcoming new version of the Google Photos app courtesy of some screenshots obtained…
Clever Android lockscreen app will work out which apps you need where
Billed as ‘the lockscreen that learns,’ Cover is an Andoid app that notes which apps you use in which locations, and…
New Snowden files: Intelligence agencies planned to hack Android phones by compromising app stores
A multinational government group known as the Five Eyes intelligence alliance – the spy group comprising Canada, the U.S., Britain, Australia…
More information emerges regarding Android M’s detailed app permission controls
Earlier this year, a report emerged claiming that Google was planning on giving Android users more control over app permission settings….
Android’s stock data-wipe tool doesn’t fully delete your personal files, can allow easy recovery
Before selling a used smartphone, most users take the time to erase personal data contained on the devices to prevent…
Google removes privacy feature from Android, claiming addition was “accidental”
Google’s recently added privacy feature allowing users to install apps while preventing the app from collecting sensitive data is now…
NY district attorney says Google’s encryption policy “an issue of public safety” for law enforcement
Bloomberg reports that a Manhattan District Attorney is challenging recent moves by Apple, Google and other tech companies by suggesting…
Google reportedly prepping to give Android users more control over app privacy settings
According to a report this afternoon from Bloomberg, “people familiar with the matter” have said that Google is preparing to…
Pro tip: Chrome already has similar granular permission controls to Android M
One of the big additions to Android with the unveiling of Android M last week is more granular permission controls, allowing…
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt talks Android activations, Chinese government, social change, and privacy
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt spoke to AllThingsD‘s Dive Into Mobile 2013 conference this morning: