Google is getting slammed with complaints for allegedly auto-installing a COVID-tracking app on Android phones. Users in Massachusetts noticed that MassNotify, the state’s contact-tracing app, was installed on their devices without approval. Google Admits to Automatically Installing COVID App Massachusetts launched MassNotify on June 15, 2021, and users soon began to notice that the app was silently […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably heard the phrase by now: “if you’re not paying, then you’re the product.” It’s sad but true—such is the real cost of social media. Keeping this in mind, you start to see why Facebook remains in strong opposition of Apple’s’ new privacy options. Much of Facebook’s earnings probably come from personalized ads, after […]
Continue ReadingAs people continue to spend most of their daily lives indoors, worlds built by virtual and augmented reality are becoming more and more populated. Facebook wants to enhance that experience, by creating more realistic avatars driven by face and eye tracking on future Quest devices. Facebook Working on Oculus Quest 3 and 4 In a […]
Continue ReadingWhen dealing with a busy day, the last thing on your mind should be worrying about getting your period unexpectedly. There’s nothing worse than being caught by your monthly cycle when you’re unprepared and far from feminine hygiene products. Luckily, there are many great options available on the App Store to help you plan and […]
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How much do you love online content? So much you pay for everything you can? Or do you, like the overwhelming majority of internet users, accept advertising and tracking as a way of life? The adage goes, “if you’re not paying, you’re the product,” and when it comes to internet services and the media, this is truer […]
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Facebook is rolling out a new notification that prompts iPhone and iPad users to share their web and app activity with Facebook. According to Facebook, allowing this permission helps provide “ads that are more personalized.” Facebook’s Last Ditch Effort to Skirt Apple’s Privacy Policy Facebook isn’t happy about Apple’s new anti-tracking policies. Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature is […]
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