Source: Android Central
Source: Android Central
It's a precarious balance between security, privacy, and convenience. A report from Reuters that Apple dropped plans for end-to-end encryption of iCloud backups after the FBI complained helps frame a conversation between Jerry Hildenbrand, Andrew Martonik, and Daniel Bader about the differences in approach between iOS and Android backup strategies. High value hacking targets such as Jeff Bezos also highlight security vulnerabilities.
The crew also discuss backlash against Sonos regarding use of legacy products along side newer devices. Finally, they look at a leak of Android's competitor to AirDrop: Nearby Sharing.
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Links:
- Exclusive: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained - sources
- Did the FBI get Apple to kill iCloud backup encryption?
- iMore show 689: E2E encrypted iCloud, iPad Turns 10
- Apple may have ditched encrypted backups, but Google hasn't
- Amazon boss Jeff Bezos's phone was allegedly hacked by Saudi crown prince in 2018
- Sonos CEO responds to backlash, will continue to update legacy products
- Android AirDrop competitor Nearby Sharing gets shown off in hands-on video
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