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Research shows Google collects 20x more data from Android than Apple collects from iOS [U]

March 31, 2021
Tech companies have been talking more about privacy in recent years, and Apple proudly says that it protects user data more than anyone else. This week, new research by Douglas Leith from Trinity College showed that Google collects up to 20 times more data from Android users compared to the data Apple collects from iOS users. As reported by Ars Technica, the research analyzed the amount of…
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Google Meet extending ‘unlimited’ video calls for free Gmail accounts to June

March 31, 2021
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google has been rapidly iterating on Meet, given the demand for enterprise video conferencing. The company also made Google Meet free for personal Gmail accounts, and is now extending the availability of longer calls to June 2021.  Last March, Google said premium “Hangouts” — at the time — Meet features would be free for all G Suite customers…
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Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 is now available for Google Stadia

March 31, 2021
The latest update for Cyberpunk 2077, Patch 1.2, easily the most significant set of changes to the game to date, is now available for Google Stadia. Throughout 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the most hotly anticipated games, riding on the success of CD Projekt Red’s The…
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Sources: Google’s next wireless earbuds are the ‘Pixel Buds A’

March 31, 2021
For a few years now, Google has offered affordable variants of its Pixel phones with the Pixel 3a and Pixel 4a. We can exclusively report that the next Made by Google true wireless earbuds will be the “Pixel Buds A,” available in two new colors. Last year, Google introduced the second-generation of Pixel Buds, its first true wireless earbuds. Where the 2017 edition of the Google headset used…
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Oppo A54 unveiled with a 5,000 mAh battery, Helio P35 chipset

March 30, 2021
The Oppo A54 smartphone has just been announced in Indonesia. It’s an entry-level device with a big battery, a Mediatek chipset and a stylish design. There are three cameras on the back, although Oppo designed the island to appear as if it hosts four shooters. The…
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OnePlus 9 series phones worth CNY300 million sold in first sale in China

March 30, 2021
The OnePlus 9 smartphones unveiled last week went on their first sale in China today, and OnePlus announced it sold units worth CNY300 million in 10 seconds across different online platforms. That translates to about $45.6 million at current exchange rates. However, the company didn’t reveal which phone sold the most – the OnePlus 9 or the OnePlus 9 Pro. The OnePlus 9 lineup also…
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