Tag Archives: Android (Operating System)

The New York Times 4:25 am on January 12, 2023
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How to Make Your Smartphone Photos So Much Better

Professional photographers have long used the RAW format and editing software to turn image files into gorgeous pictures — and you can, too.

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The New York Times 4:28 pm on March 24, 2022
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E.U. Takes Aim at Big Tech’s Power With Landmark Digital Act

The European Union is expected to finalize the Digital Markets Act, the most sweeping legislation to regulate tech since a European privacy law was passed in 2018.

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on February 16, 2022
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Google Plans Privacy Changes, but Promises to Not Be Disruptive

It says it will give other companies plenty of time to adapt to changes to its Android software. Similar changes made by Apple affected big internet companies.

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The New York Times 4:12 pm on February 11, 2022
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I Used Apple AirTags, Tiles and a GPS Tracker to Watch My Husband’s Every Move

A vast location-tracking network is being built around us so we don’t lose our keys: One couple’s adventures in the consumer tech surveillance state.

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The New York Times 10:03 am on February 2, 2022
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Google Faces New Antitrust Law in Europe

A small search engine company in the Czech Republic helped inspire a law that is poised to put major limits on tech giants like Google.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 1, 2021
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How to Store Your Covid Vaccine Card or Test Results on Your Phone

To plan for safe travels and gatherings this holiday season, here are some simple ways to take your Covid-related health data with you.

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The New York Times 4:00 pm on October 25, 2021
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Google Pixel 6 Review: Playing Catch-Up With the iPhone

With long battery life and nice cameras, the new Google devices excel at what popular phones have done for years. Is that enough?

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The New York Times 8:04 pm on September 29, 2021
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How to Find ‘Stalkerware’ on Your Devices

These spyware apps record your conversations, location and everything you type, all while camouflaged as a calculator or calendar.

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on September 22, 2021
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Upgrading? Here’s What You Can Do With an Old Mobile Device.

Before you retire that smartphone or tablet to the bottom of a drawer, there are ways to get more life out of it around the house.

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on August 25, 2021
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Phone Upgrade Guide: Should You Buy Now or Wait?

Apple, Samsung and others want us to replace our phones constantly, but many of our problems with current devices can be fixed.

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on July 28, 2021
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Take Control of Your Home Screen

Folders, quick-action menus, widgets and a little basic icon organization can make navigating your smartphone a smoother experience.

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on May 5, 2021
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How to Power Up Your To-Do List

The free task-reminder app on your phone can keep you and your projects on track.

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on April 7, 2021
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5 Tips for Smartphone Voice Tools

A virtual assistant is just one tool that lets you use your voice to share your thoughts, capture a moment or just get things done.

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The New York Times 6:40 pm on April 5, 2021
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Supreme Court Backs Google in Copyright Fight With Oracle

The 6-to-2 ruling ended a decade-long battle over whether Google had improperly used Java code in its Android operating system.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on March 31, 2021
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If You Care About Privacy, It’s Time to Try a New Web Browser

A new crop of internet browsers from Brave, DuckDuckGo and others offer stronger privacy protections than what you might be used to.

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The New York Times 11:00 pm on October 21, 2020
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The Government’s Lawsuit Is Unlikely to Dethrone Google

The federal government’s lawsuit isn’t likely to derail the company’s market dominance.

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The New York Times 5:03 pm on September 28, 2020
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Google Demands Its 30% Cut From App Developers in Play Store

Some companies like Netflix and Spotify had avoided making the payment when people paid for something inside their apps.

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The New York Times 12:20 am on September 25, 2020
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Free the Apps!

Apple and Google have a virtual monopoly on distributing mobile apps — that’s bad for competition.

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The New York Times 2:21 pm on August 26, 2020
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The Lesson We’re Learning From TikTok? It’s All About Our Data

We should minimize how much we share with all of our favorite and not-so-favorite apps. Here’s how.

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The New York Times 10:14 am on July 23, 2020
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Popular Chinese-Made Drone Is Found to Have Security Weakness

Researchers found a potential vulnerability in an app that helps power the drones, highlighting U.S. officials’ concerns that Beijing could get access to information about Americans.

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The New York Times 6:04 pm on July 20, 2020
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Google Coronavirus Apps Give it Way to Access Location Data

Some government agencies that use the software said they were surprised that Google may pick up the locations of certain app users. Others said they had unsuccessfully pushed Google to make a change.

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The New York Times 3:17 pm on July 1, 2020
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How to Make Smartphones Last Longer

In a pandemic-induced recession, it’s more important than ever to take care of our smartphones and other gadgets.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on July 1, 2020
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China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn

A new report revealed a broad campaign that targeted Muslims in China and their diaspora in other countries, beginning as early as 2013.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 18, 2020
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Apple Rejects Facebook’s Gaming App, for at Least the Fifth Time

Apple has repeatedly denied Facebook’s new Gaming app from appearing in its App Store, citing its own rules.

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The New York Times 10:22 pm on April 10, 2020
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Coronavirus Contact Tracing: Apple and Google Team Up to Enable Virus Tracking

The technology giants said they would embed a feature in iPhones and Android devices to enable users to track infected people they’d come close to.

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The New York Times 6:00 pm on March 27, 2020
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Why Your Phone’s Accessibility Options Are Useful for Everyone

Many assume the “accessibility” features on our devices are helpful only to those with visual or hearing impairments, but they’re useful for everyone.

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The New York Times 10:40 am on July 26, 2018
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How Not to Let Your Phone Ruin Your Vacation

Strategies for traveling without letting your phone keep you from enjoying your trip.

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