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(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

Gab.ai, the social media platform that was built as an alternative to Twitter, was banned on Google’s Play Store Thursday. The move will make it impossible for users on Android phones and other Android-powered devices to use the app. According to Google Play Support, the app has been suspended and removed from Google Play as a “policy strike because it violates the hate speech policy” with links to the policy in question. In December, the app — which bills itself as more welcome to free speech than Twitter —  was previously rejected by Apple’s App Store. Gab was told by Apple representatives that the application “includes pornographic content” posted by users — despite how Twitter also features similar user-generated content. The move to remove Gab from the Play Store follows in the wake of the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia that left one woman dead. Gab allows users across political spectrum to post politically incorrect speech. Much like Twitter itself, the platform … [Read more...] about Google Play Bans Twitter Alternative Gab.ai App Over ‘Hate Speech’

LINE, a chat app popular in Thailand, is warning users to be on the lookout for scammers who might use SMS and LINE chat to steal personal information. The app said today that recently, some scammers claimed to be company officials, and posted job announcements via SMS and Line chat. LINE said that scammers are also adding people as ‘friends’ in order to steal their personal information, and hurting people and companies involved. The app tells users they can report scammers by clicking ‘Other settings’ and ‘Report’. “…we would like to ask Line users not to click on links with unknown origin or provide personal information through online channels without checking thoroughly.” This news comes after Thai police warned the public last month not to fall for so-called ‘deepfake’ scams . A Thai deputy police spokesman warned that scammers are using deepfake technology to pretend to be police on video calls, and pressure people to transfer money to them. The spokesman, Siriwat … [Read more...] about LINE app popular in Thailand warns users, look out for scams

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

Police yesterday revealed that a Thai-Chinese gang had been arrested in Chaing Mai for operating illegal dating scam activities after a tip off. Police apprehended 24 people after a member of the public alerted authorities to a group of Chinese men behaving suspiciously at the luxury Chaing Mai holiday resort. The gang included 20 Chinese and 4 Thai, 2 of the gang were women, three of the Thai criminals weren’t legally registered in the country, while the Chinese offenders were all in the country illegally. Director of Combating Transnational Criminal and Illegal Immigrants Center, Witsanu Prasartthong-o-sot, revealed that officers had been monitoring the actions of the group staying in Chiang Mai’s Fang district, and obtained a warrant from the court to search the premises of BK Resort and BK Coffee in Moo 7, Tambon Mae Soon, before making the arrests. Officers seized ten computers, more than 240 mobile phones with SIM cards, and two USB flash drives. The investigation … [Read more...] about Thai-Chinese gang arrested for dating app scam at Chiang Mai’s luxury resort

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

(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

In the months prior to the outbreak of civil war in Syria, I led a State Department delegation on a controversial trip to Syria that included a sit-down with Bashar al-Assad. Our intention was to muscle the Syrian dictator on a series of security issues in the field of technology. The weaponization of widely available consumer technology was making it easier to surveil, spread disinformation, and both develop and destroy political movements. Our delegation was there to apply political and economic pressure to try to get Assad moving in the right direction. advertisement advertisement The thing that made this delegation walking into Assad’s office different from any other was that it was not composed of diplomats or government officials from the Pentagon or CIA. It was comprised of senior executives from American companies including Cisco Systems, Verisign, Microsoft, and others. Our view was that the companies held the power to be more persuasive under … [Read more...] about From Cold War to ‘Code War:’ Why government needs tech talent now

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

Facebook, Google, and Twitter have come under fire for censoring conservative voices Lawmakers are struggling to decide how best to end the practice, if at all Minds.com is a fast growing free speech alternative that emphasizes transparency and privacy Few platforms have challenged the virtual monopolies of Facebook, Google and Twitter, and they have crushed nearly all competitors. But what makes Facebook, Google, and Twitter weak is where challengers see potential. The three tech companies have come under fire for their data collection, privacy, and censorship policies. Together, they control almost the everything users see on the Internet. Almost. In balancing transparency and privacy, blockchain aims to change the way social media operates. No major social media platform utilizes blockchain except Minds. Blockchain works like this: an individual makes a transaction request; that request is processed in a person-to-person network of computers, called “nodes;” nodes … [Read more...] about David Versus Goliath: This Alternative To Facebook And Twitter Aims To Challenge Their Duopoly