- Automotive Goes Through Do-Over
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, July 22, 2021
Some of the do-overs come from Penske Automotive Group, Cox Automotive, and Google. ...
- States Sue Google Over Play Store Policies
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Attorneys general from 36 states and the District of Columbia have brought a new antitrust lawsuit against Google over its app store policies. ...
- Apple Says Tight Control Over Apps Boosts Security And Privacy
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Apple, which famously doesn't allow sideloading, says in its new report that doing so "would degrade the security of the iOS platform and expose users to serious security risks." ...
- EU To Investigate Google Over Ad-Tech Systems, Privacy Plans
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, June 22, 2021
"We are concerned that Google has made it harder for rival online advertising services to compete in the so-called ad tech stack," European Commission official Margrethe Vestager stated Tuesday. " ...
- Scripps Bows Statewide OTT News Network For Florida
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The network will air real-time reporting from Scripps' six local TV stations in the Miami, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Tallahassee and Fort Myers markets. ...
- Android TV's Growth Looks To Be Outpacing Roku, Amazon Fire TV
Advanced TV Insider, Karlene Lukovitz - Friday, June 11, 2021
According to new Google Play Store data, the YouTube app for Android TV recently surpassed 100 million installs -- double its install base a little over a year ago. ...
- Google To Stop Transmitting Mobile Identifiers When Users Opt Out Of Personalized Ads
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, June 3, 2021
Google plans to roll out an Android update that will make it harder for app developers to track users who want to opt out of ad targeting. ...
- Why Google Made Changes To Its Design Language
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, May 20, 2021
Design and color act as a first impression, especially for apps or website home pages. They influence people's decisions and behavior and can trigger emotion and prompt purchases. ...
- Google's Android TV Reaches 80 Million Active Devices, Surpassing Roku, Amazon
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Wednesday, May 19, 2021
That number appears to put Google past the last reported totals for Roku and Amazon. Most of Android TV's device accounts are in Asia, whereas most of Roku's are ...
- Apple Framework Isn't The End Of The Tracking World As We Know It -- Yet
Inside Performance, Joe Mandese - Thursday, May 6, 2021
One week into Apple's enforcement of its app-tracking transparency framework, only a fraction of developers have actually implemented it. Initial data suggests it's not the end of the identity tracki ...
- Consumers Will Pay A Premium For Privacy, Study Finds
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Those in the 25-34 age group and Android buyers are willing to pay the most. ...
- Google Sued For Allegedly Exposing COVID-19-Related Data
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Two California residents sued Google this week for allegedly exposing the sensitive medical data of people who used its COVID-19 contact-tracing app. ...
- HUMAN, Google, Roku Squash CTV Botnet After It Impersonates Billions Of Ad Requests
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Thursday, April 22, 2021
Chief scientist at cybersecurity firm HUMAN Michael McNally publicly called on the ad industry to implement standards and upgrade practices to prevent fraud in CTV devices after finding a sophisticat ...
- Google To Shutter Mobile Shopping App, Puts Focus On Web
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Google is discontinuing its mobile shopping app in favor of desktop -- an interesting spin, as it has been very vocal about being supportive of any service on mobile. ...
- Android Ad Identifier Violates EU Privacy Law, Activist Claims
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, April 7, 2021
An Android device identifier used for ad targeting violates European privacy laws, Austrian activist Max Schrems alleges in a new complaint filed with the French data protection authority. ...
- Google Adds Animations To Gmail For Android Swipe Actions
Around the Net in Email, Ray Schultz - Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Google has introduced animations to its mail swipe features on Android. The additions are minor but delightful, 9to5 Google says. ...
- Google Play Apps Still Unlawfully Collect Children's Data, Advocates Tell FTC
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Google continues to mislead parents by representing that apps on the Play Store intended for young children under the age of 13 comply with a federal law regarding children's privac ...
- Google Says Gmail-Android Crash Issue Has Been Resolved
Around the Net in Email, Ray Schultz - Friday, March 26, 2021
Google claims it has solved a problem that caused Gmail and other Android apps to crash. Users should go to Google Play to update Android System WebView and Google Chrome. ...
- Gmail And Other Apps Crashing On Android: Report
Around the Net in Email, Ray Schultz - Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Gmail, Google Pay and other apps have been crashing on Android phones. Google’s Workspace Status Dashboard says the company is aware of the problem. ...
- Samsung Smart TV Platform Dominates Global Market With 162 Million Devices
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Samsung maintains a dominating 12.7% share of the worldwide market. ...
- Google Battles Rumble Video Platform Over Antitrust Claims
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, March 12, 2021
Google on Friday asked a federal judge to dismiss an antitrust claim brought against it by online video service Rumble, which alleged that the tech giant required smartphone manufacturers ...
- Arizona, North Dakota Mobile App Laws Could Have Major Implications For Developers, Apple, Google
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Monday, February 15, 2021
Laws proposed in Arizona and North Dakota would force Apple and Google to give creators of software and apps options for ways they distribute iOS and Android apps. ...
- Benchmark Email Acquires Contacts+
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The announcement follows by weeks the snaring of a $3 million credit facility by Benchmark. ...
- Google Must Face Android 'Spying' Suit, Judge Rules
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Thursday, February 4, 2021
A federal judge rejected Google's motion to dismiss an Android user's claim that the company misrepresented its privacy pratices, but threw out claims that Google violated the CCPA and oth ...
- What Ford's Partnership With Google Means
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Future Ford and Lincoln vehicles will offer Android-powered infotainment systems with Google apps built into the navigation system user interface. Ford is the most searched-for auto brand in the U.S ...
- Google's Fitbit Purchase Hits Roadblock In Australia
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Google's proposed acquisition "further consolidates Google's leading position in relation to the collection of user data, which supports its significant market power in online advertising and is likely to ha ...
- Google, Mithril Capital Invest $145 Million In InMobi Subsidiary
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Growth in online service requires investments to build out India's infrastructure. Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently pledged to invest $10 billion in India through a mix of equity investments, partnership ...
- Twitter Fined In Europe For Delay In Disclosing Data Breach
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Regulators in Europe on Tuesday said they have fined Twitter around $546,000 for waiting too long to disclose a data breach that may have affected Android users. ...
- Apple's 25/65 Rule
Mobile Insider, Joe Mandese - Thursday, October 29, 2020
Apple has a 25% share of the mobile OS market, but controls 65% of app revenues -- interesting stats as federal regulators look at antitrust implications of Big Tech. ...
- Facebook Steps Into Cloud Gaming With Playable Ads
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Monday, October 26, 2020
Facebook on Monday announced the beta launch of cloud-streamed games on Facebook Gaming, along with cloud playable ads and several gaming and advertising partners. ...
