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Android app permissions - How Google gets it right ...
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated

On Google, Apple, data, privacy, rhetoric — and making up your own mind
By Phil Nickinson last updated
It wasn't that long ago that Apple pundits were praising the merits of Google's apps and services on iOS. Has the tide really turned? Or are folks just being led in a new tune?

After years of criticism, Google is finally getting serious about protecting our data
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Google's changes on the privacy front hearken back to the "Do No Evil" days.

Encrypt your family: How to send safer, smarter messages
By Phil Nickinson last updated
I just wanted my family's messaging habits to be a little more secure. And the move was easier than I expected.

Editorial: Privacy is paramount, but enough with the inquisitions already
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Does Amazon store your Alexa requests?
By Jeramy Johnson last updated
Like other smart assistants, Amazon's Alexa records the requests it receives. But why, and for what purpose? And can you do anything about it?

Google has been secretly collecting Android users' cell tower locations, risking a hit to its reputation
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google failed to disclose a pretty severe privacy violation and that's bad for everyone, especially Android users.
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