Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from the App Store on iPhones, you can run apps pulled from virtually any corner of the internet on an…
Google has announced that it will block the sideloading of unverified Android apps found outside the Play Store starting next year if their developers fail to comply with the company’s upcoming new rules. All developers who are not part of or are not registered on the Play Store would have to take part in a…
Google’s Artificial Intelligence overview system promoted outlandish rumors about the funeral of Jeff Bezos’ mother before the small ceremony even occurred — including that rapper Eminem performed and Elon Musk made an appearance, according to a report. Bezos’ mother, Jacklyn Gise Bezos, died on Aug. 14 after a long fight with Lewy body dementia, the…
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (AAPL, Financials) is in early discussions with Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL, Financials) to use its Gemini artificial intelligence model in a redesigned version of Siri, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Alphabet’s shares gained 3.7% and Apple rose 1.6% in afternoon trading following the report….
Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their apps on Android devices, not just those who distribute via the Play Store. The changes will affect all certified Android devices once live, though the global rollout…
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their accountability for their apps. Rolling out in phases from September 2026, these new verification requirements are aimed at protecting users…
Smartphone users generate vast amounts of personal data every day, and much of it is being collected, shared, and sold through apps that seem harmless at first glance. From social media platforms to weather services and casual games, experts warn that many apps go far beyond what’s necessary to function. Apps are now collecting more…
META執行長祖克伯。（圖／翻攝自YouTube）[周刊王CTWANT] Google與Meta Platforms（Meta）近日簽署了一份為期六年、總金額超過100億美元的雲端運算合作合約，成為科技產業近期最受矚目的大規模合作案。這項協議由《路透社》於21日首度揭露，據知情人士透露，Meta將全面採用Google Cloud提供的伺服器、儲存、網路及相關雲端服務。雙方目前對合約細節尚未對外發表評論。 報導中提到，Meta執行長祖克柏（Mark Zuckerberg）七月時才宣布公司將投入數千億美元建設多座大型AI資料中心，如今又爆出與Google的合作案。根據Meta在7月公布的財報，全年資本支出下限提升至660億至720億美元，比原先再多20億。這顯示Meta正積極尋求透過外部夥伴分擔龐大的AI基礎設施成本。今年稍早，Meta已宣布計畫出售價值20億美元的資料中心資產，以進一步籌措AI研發資源。 另外，報導中也提到，OpenAI在6月也正考慮擴大採用Google母公司Alphabet旗下Google Cloud的雲端服務，以因應AI運算需求的快速成長。這一連串動作凸顯當前雲端產業競爭白熱化。 Alphabet於7月公布，Google Cloud第二季營收年增近32%，達到136億美元，營業利潤28.3億美元，遠高於公司整體13.8%的成長幅度。這不僅展現Google積極搶攻Amazon Web Services與Microsoft Azure的雲端市場主導地位，也反映產業格局正快速洗牌。 根據《The Information》報導，Meta過去多半仰賴Amazon Web Services與Microsoft Azure支撐雲端基礎建設，但隨AI相關運算需求激增，正加碼導入Google Cloud方案。Meta預估2025年全年總支出將達1,140億至1,180億美元，其中大部分將投入AI基礎設施、技術研發與相關人才招募，推動Llama模型及AI於各項服務的應用與整合。 在全球雲端運算市場不斷變動下，Google與Meta簽訂的這份6年期合約成為產業高度關注的指標，除了反映出AI運算需求正帶動整體產業結構調整，也顯示線上廣告兩大龍頭在競爭之外仍需合作，共同承擔龐大基礎建設成本壓力。 延伸閱讀 Source link
Two years after Apple launched its Journal app on the iPhone, Pixel Journal is debuting on the Pixel 10 series to give Pixel owners their own out-of-the-box journaling app — and it looks good! Pixel Journal runs entirely on-device, uses AI to help you think of journaling prompts, tracks your progress, and more. For some…
Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, August 22. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Google has launched a feature called Magic Cue for its Pixel 10 phones that makes it easier to surface airline and hotel information, reports Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. Magic Cue, which is available exclusively on…