USA Today

Here's how to qualify for a payment from a Google data settlement

Android phone users can now claim their portion of a class-action settlement connected to Google's collection of their data. The lawsuit, Taylor v. Google LLC, alleged that Google needlessly collected ...
Android Authority

You can now claim a share of Google’s $135M data settlement

Google’s long-running Android data dispute is finally paying out, and the claims website is now live. Eligible users will get a payment election form (PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, or virtual Mastercard) ...
9to5google

Play Store now lets you search Android app reviews, ditches ‘this device model’ filter

Google is rolling out some updates in the Play Store, with reviews now featuring a handy option to search, but losing the useful “device model” filter. Starting with the good news, the Google Play ...
Android

Google Agrees to $135 Million Settlement Payout for Data Drain on Android: How to Get Your Share

Google has reached a $135 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging that Android devices used cellular data without user permission since 2017. Eligible U.S. users (excluding ...
Android Authority

Do people really switch from iPhone to Android? Apple now wants Samsung's data to answer that

Apple has requested internal Samsung data about how people switch between iPhone and Android to show that its practices are not anti-competitive. The request is part of Apple’s defense against US ...

Over 800 Android Apps Targeted in PIN-Stealing Trojan Campaign

Four Android banking malware campaigns are targeting more than 800 apps by abusing overlays, Accessibility permissions, and ...
SlashGear

How To Use Repair Mode On Your Android Phone (And Why You Might Want To)

Accidents can happen with our smartphones sometimes, which might require us to take them to a technician. Even though we shouldn't assume ill intent, any of us would be wary allowing a technician to ...
CNET

Google Will Pay $135M to Android Phone Owners. Learn Who's Eligible and How to Get Paid

If you used an Android phone with cell service in the last nine years, you could be eligible for compensation. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously ...

I limited background usage for these Android apps and should have done it sooner

It's time to stop these apps from draining your battery ...
Search Engine Land

Google is fixing a Search Console bug that inflated impression counts

Google is fixing a long-running Search Console bug that inflated impression counts. As the fix rolls out, reported impressions will decrease. What happened. A logging ...
Staten Island Advance

FBI warns millions of iPhone and Android users: These apps could steal your data

The FBI is issuing an alert about a growing risk to iPhone and Android users via mobile apps. In the new alert, the FBI issued a warning to highlight data security risks associated with ...
Wall Street Journal

Locals Are Using AI to Fight Data Centers Being Built in Their Backyards

CINCINNATI—Late at night, or when her 18-month-old daughter is napping, Jessica Sharp logs onto Chat GPT and asks it to help her in her fight to stop a data center from being built just steps away ...