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Storage-saving archivable App Bundles replacing APKs for Google/Android TV in 2023

Over the past few years, Google has been transitioning to Android App Bundles as part of modernizing development practices. In May of 2023, App Bundles that support archiving will be required for Android/Google TV devices. Storage is the big reason for this change, with Google noting how smart televisions in 2022 have an average of 8GB compared to 64GB for smartphones. TVs are often priced…
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Researchers say iPhone usage data isn't as anonymous as Apple claims

Code sleuths at Mysk are challenging Apple’s vaunted focus on privacy. The developers claim Apple’s anonymous usage data for some in-house apps includes a Directory Services Identifier (DSID) uniquely linked to your Apple ID and iCloud data. Apple could potentially use this DSID to pinpoint your App Store browsing habits, according to Mysk. This seemingly contradicts Apple’s…
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MIT, BCG research digs into the value of enterprise artificial intelligence: What employees get out of AI

Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now. Hype around artificial intelligence (AI) seems to focus almost exclusively on its benefits for the enterprise, but does its use come at the expense of the employees within the organization? Throughout the last 22…
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iOS privacy concerns deepen as Apple’s promises on analytics anonymity appear to be false

iOS privacy concerns were raised last week when security researchers appeared to demonstrate that iPhones send the same analytics data to Apple whether you grant or decline permission. The same researchers have now demonstrated that Apple can – despite assurances to the contrary – link this data back to individual users, as the same ID is used as that for iCloud accounts … Background When…
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