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According to data from the Post-IDFA Alliance, only 36.5% of iOS 14.5 users are opting in to ad tracking, which is causing an advertiser exodus to Android.

Google Uncovering and explaining how our digital world is changing — and changing us. Google’s latest attempt to play catch-up to the privacy features in Apple’s iOS was on display again Tuesday, when the company announced details of its Android 12 operating system. Google is in the middle of its annual I/O developer conference, where it announces advancements in its Android, Assistant, Chrome, Search, and occasionally its hardware offerings. Some of those announcements include new p...

  According to data from the Post-IDFA Alliance, only 36.5% of iOS 14.5 users are opting in to ad tracking, which is causing an advertiser exodus to Android. App Tracking Transparency is a feature introduced in iOS 14.5 that allows users to stop ad tracking across apps and the web. This controversial feature disables one of the widest used tracking identifiers — IDFA. A coalition of advertisers that call themselves the Post-IDFA Alliance collected their advertising data to compare how the m...

Macworld Android 12’s new privacy settings draw a clear line between Google and Apple Android 12 ups Googles privacy game—with one exception. body> On Tuesday, Google unveiled the highlights of Android 12, which will land on the Pixel and other Android phones this fall. From personalized color palettes to quicker access to Google Pay and Home settings, its one of the biggest changes for Googles OS in years. But the most interesting new features involve something iOS users are deeply...

  Google is set to announce new privacy initiatives during Google I/O, but it appears that the Android changes will stop short of Apples App Tracking Transparency and other programs. Google I/O is set to take place from May 18 to May 20, and is used by the search giant to announce new products and updates. A big element is in alterations to Android, with new privacy controls anticipated to be revealed. The changes will apparently include making it easier for users to access settings menus to...

Updated May 17, 2021: Apple is working on a fix for the problems detailed in the following article. The patch will be out in iOS 14.6, which is currently in Beta testing. Your smartphone could be a device you use for simple communication or your lifeline to the world at large. With more people working and learning remotely, having readily available access to the internet and our peers is important. No matter how you use your phone, a dead battery renders it useless. Wouldn’t it be great t...

Google is set to announce new privacy initiatives during Google I/O, but it appears that the Android changes will stop short of Apples App Tracking Transparency and other programs. Google I/O is set to take place from May 18 to May 20, and is used by the search giant to announce new products and updates. A big element is in alterations to Android, with new privacy controls anticipated to be revealed. The changes will apparently include making it easier for users to access ...

With its latest update, Twitter on iOS is now asking users to enable Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) rules in order to receive “relevant ads,”.

14 May 2021, 09:05 pm After updating Twitter, a prompt will now welcome iOS users asking them to enable the Ad Tracking feature, which is part of the App Tracking Transparency of Apple. The latest update is exciting to some users looking forward to broadcasting on Spaces. The said version of Twitter will now support the audio-only feature. However, there is a catch. Supposedly enthusiastic users upon opening the latest version will be asked to allow Twitter to track your data.  (Photo : Leon N...