(Image Courtesy: Google) Google has announced a second beta for Android 13 for a number of smartphones, foldable devices and tablets. As with every beta Google puts out, users will get to try out a host of new features before the official release. If you are interested in trying the beta for yourself, visit this page and make sure your device is on the list. If it is, follow the instructions to install Android 13 Beta 2 and you are good to go. Also Read: Google I/O 2022: Google bets big on multi-device future More granular controls for greater privacy and security Google, which is facing increased scrutiny over data and privacy abuse, says it is committed to giving users greater control over what personal information they share with apps. It will also allow deeper control over what files can be accessed by a user's apps. Close Android 13 will allow users to choose between "Photos and Videos" and "Music and Audio" when an app asks for permission for … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2022: Android 13 Beta 2 announced
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Download the ‘Plook Ganja’ app to legally grow cannabis at home in Thailand
Starting from June 9, downloading the “Plook Ganja” mobile application will be the only requirement to legally grow cannabis and hemp plants at home in Thailand. Today, the Ministry of Public Health announced that all parts of marijuana and hemp plants will be delisted as a narcotic from June 9, except for extracts containing more than 0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, which are still considered illegal category 5 narcotics. The Thai government expects cannabis growers to use parts of the plant in cooking, e.g. boiling the leaves to use in Tom Yam soup, or for “medicinal purposes.” However, rolling up and smoking high-grade THC marijuana flowers is still very much illegal in Thailand. So if you have registered with the “Plook Ganja” (Grow Cannabis) application, you can grow cannabis, but you can’t get high. As travel opens, Phuket officials gather to fight drug problem If your plant is a female – she may grow “buds” – the THC-rich flowers of a cannabis plant. As the … [Read more...] about Download the ‘Plook Ganja’ app to legally grow cannabis at home in Thailand
YouTube, TikTok are leading apps for kids in PH from January to March – Kaspersky
YouTube and TikTok logos MANILA, Philippines — Video streaming platforms YouTube and TikTok were the most popular mobile applications among Filipino youth between January and March, according to a report by Kaspersky. The international cybersecurity and digital privacy company has analyzed anonymized data like search queries, the most popular Android applications, and website categories during that period and found that the top five mobile applications where Filipino kids spent most of their were the following: YouTube (26.46 percent) TikTok (16.75 percent) Messaging app, Facebook Messenger (16.07 percent) Multi-platform online game, Roblox (13.67 percent) Social media platform, Facebook (9.11 percent) Kaspersky explained that the search activity of children is the “best indicator of their interests,” adding that with the data, parents are now given a better understanding of their kids’ current favorite passions and topics. “As one of the world’s most active … [Read more...] about YouTube, TikTok are leading apps for kids in PH from January to March – Kaspersky
Google I/O 2022: Google bets big on multi-device future
(Image Courtesy: Google) Google wrapped up its annual I/O conference with some big announcements. More than the new hardware teased or software features unveiled, the Mountain-view based technology giant bet big on a multi-device future. Also Read: Google I/O 2022 | Google adds immersive map view, improved multi-search feature to product suite Another billion users added to the Android ecosystem The Android family of users is now over three billion strong, and more than a billion of those users were added in the last year alone. Rich Communication Services (RCS) for SMS in Android 13 Close Google said that it was working with phone carriers and OEMs across the world to upgrade SMS capabilities with a new standard called Rich Communication Services or RCS. This enables important safety features like end-to-end encryption. Besides this, it also allows users to share high-quality photos, have the options to see type indicators and enables messaging … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2022: Google bets big on multi-device future
A Lack Of Consumer Portability And Choice Are Negatively Affecting The Mobile Experience
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The process of transitioning between mobile app ecosystems can be excruciating. In many cases, these ecosystems were explicitly designed to limit interoperability and portability. Messaging services are one of the greatest challenges along with payments, cloud storage, apps and wearables which also limit user portability between platforms. There are many different mobile ecosystems available today, with varying approaches to user data. Ultimately, Moor Insights & Strategy believes that openness and interoperability enable competition and consumer choice, which drives the industry forward towards better products and consumer experiences. In this brief, the first in a two-part series, we’ll examine the different approaches—how they limit consumer choice and the ability to move freely between ecosystems, and how this affects others. We’ll also explore possible solutions to what we perceive to be the most significant … [Read more...] about A Lack Of Consumer Portability And Choice Are Negatively Affecting The Mobile Experience
Google I/O 2022 | Google adds immersive map view, improved multi-search feature to product suite
Google has announced a range of new features and improvements across its suite of products, including Google Search, Maps, and Assistant at its annual developer conference Google I/O 2022 on May 11. The internet giant is adding the ability to find local information with the recently launched multi-search feature that allows users to search the Web using text and images at the same time through Google Lens, its image recognition technology. The feature will enable users to take a picture or a screenshot of products in categories such as food, apparel and home goods and add a 'near me' text query to browse through nearby local retailers or restaurants that may offer them. For instance, one can take a picture of a food dish that she may want to try, following which the company will scan through "millions of images and reviews" posted on Web pages, and from its community of Maps contributors, to surface results about nearby spots that offer the dish. Google said the feature … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2022 | Google adds immersive map view, improved multi-search feature to product suite
Zoho One: Unification On Every Level And Why It Matters
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin I am a big fan of Zoho, not just because it relocated the corporate headquarters to my hometown of Austin, Texas but frankly because I happen to believe that a full stack software-as-a-service (SaaS) enterprise play is the way of the future. Back in March of last year, I published an article introducing Zoho as "the most successful SaaS company you may have never heard of. " In April, I reviewed Qntrl (pronounced "control"), a simple workflow automation solution. In July of this year, I followed up with Zoho's BI And Analytics Suite review. Today I would like to cover Zoho One. Launched in 2017, Zoho One is a suite of business applications designed to address every aspect of the business, cleverly described as the "operating system for business." In this article, I will cover the customer reaction to Zoho One and then dive into the new features added to the suite in the recent release this October … [Read more...] about Zoho One: Unification On Every Level And Why It Matters
Ola Electric gets takedown notice from customer after making telemetry data public
An Ola electric scooter. A tussle between Ola Electric and a customer who had an accident while riding the company’s electric scooter has escalated into allegations of breach of privacy and integrity of data. The customer has sent a takedown notice to Ola Electric for allegedly violating privacy laws by publishing the scooter’s telemetry data on social media. The notice is in addition to claims by the customer about the vehicle’s allegedly faulty brakes and has drawn more flak for Ola, which is grappling with the issue of a vehicle catching fire and has recalled over 1,400 electric scooters to conduct 'diagnostic and health check'. The latest controversy dates back to March 26, when lawyer Reetam Singh was riding his father’s brand new Ola S1 Pro late at night on the Khanapara Highway in Guwahati, Assam. He claimed that he was riding at about 60 kmph when he spotted a speed-breaker. He alleged that when he applied the brakes, the scooter’s speed increased and he lost … [Read more...] about Ola Electric gets takedown notice from customer after making telemetry data public
Twitch vs. Mixer: The new streaming war
New York (CNN Business) Mac vs. PC. Android vs. iPhone. Twitch vs. Mixer? Tech rivalries are decades old, but the newest battle in the industry is over how people watch and broadcast video games. Twitch has substantially grown its video game streaming business since its launch in 2011, and Amazon ( AMZN ) purchased the service for $1 billion in 2014. But rival Microsoft ( MSFT ) is ramping up its video game streaming efforts and may give Twitch a run for its money soon. In late July, Twitch received some bad news: It lost Fortnite star Ninja to Microsoft's Mixer. After making millions of dollars from advertising and donations on Twitch, propelling himself and the platform into stardom, Ninja said he would stream exclusively on Mixer. He said he was returning to his "streaming roots," a vague statement many took to mean getting back to a smaller platform where he is the star. Some people speculated he had been paid handsomely to … [Read more...] about Twitch vs. Mixer: The new streaming war
Ninth measles victim in Yala, 3 remain critically ill
PHOTO: A mother holds her child as nurses at the Tambon Yala Health Promotion Hospital in Yala’s Muang district vaccinate him against measles yesterday. – Nakharin Chinnawornkomol Another child has died as a result of complications from measles in Yala province yesterday morning. This latest preventable fatality brings the number of deaths from the disease in the southernmost province to nine since June. The Yala Provincial Public Health Office head Dr Songkran Maichum announced the sad news to the media yesterday. The Nation reports that three other children remain critically ill with measles at Yala Hospital. Admitting the disease outbreak in the province was “worrying”, he said his office aimed to have 7,000 at-risk children – especially those aged between five months and five years old – in Yala vaccinated by November 4. He said the main reasons for the fatalities were that the patients had not been brought to hospital early enough, dying from subsequent health … [Read more...] about Ninth measles victim in Yala, 3 remain critically ill