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French antitrust complaint alleges Apple allows itself to run personalized ads on iOS without getting user consent

March 9, 2021
With the release of iOS 14.5, Apple’s new App Tracking Transparency policies require developers to get explicit consent before being able to share user data with third-party advertising networks. A new French complaint alleges that Apple’s own advertising network is not held to the same standard, as first reported by Bloomberg. Specifically, the complaint says Apple itself is allowed to use…
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Microsoft Office apps on Android to gain a dark theme soon

March 9, 2021
While the Google Docs is our preferred option for a cloud-based office suite, it has one distinct advantage over the still-popular Microsoft Office suite — a dedicated dark mode/theme. According to app tinkerer Alessandro Paluzzi (h/t XDA), Microsoft is working hard…
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OnePlus Band fitness tracker can now sync with Google Fit

March 9, 2021
The OnePlus Band went official earlier this year as the company’s first ever wearable. Now, an update to the OnePlus Band companion app is enabling sync with Google Fit. The latest update to the OnePlus Health app brings expanded support for third-party integrations, including Google Fit. That means that OnePlus Band owners can now sync their daily health stats to Google Fit. Data that can be…
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Samsung has updated these phones to Android 11

March 9, 2021
It usually takes Android OEMs a fair bit to get the latest version of the OS on older devices, but Samsung has been getting better and better at this every year. For Android 11, the official update schedule kicked off in early December and continues to expand. Here’s every…
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Google Meet breakout rooms can now be set up before calls using Calendar

March 9, 2021
Over the past month, Google has announced a slew of upcoming video calling features for education and enterprise customers. Some of them are now rolling out, including the ability to set up Google Meet breakout rooms in advance using Calendar.  Support for up to 100 breakout rooms rolled out in November to aid distance learning and other training-like events. This makes it easier for teachers…
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Samsung Galaxy A50 gets Android 11 update w/ One UI 3

March 9, 2021
Samsung is continuing its Android 11 push, and now it’s expanding to one of the most popular Android smartphones in recent memory. The Galaxy A50 is now getting Android 11. SamMobile spotted the update today as it started rolling out to the Galaxy A50 as well as the…
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OnePlus 9 series will retain charger in box, CEO confirms

March 9, 2021
Following Apple’s lead, a new trend in the smartphone industry is to strip the included charger and headphones to prevent e-waste and make packaging smaller. According to CEO Pete Lau, though, the OnePlus 9 won’t take part in that, with a charger still in the box. In response to fan questions, OnePlus CEO Pete Lau directly confirmed that the company’s next flagship, the OnePlus 9 series…
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