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That malware with its own backdoor into Android's framework? Don't worry; Google's on it. (Gulp!)
Google confirmed that cyberthieves had managed to pre-install malware into the Android framework backdoor. In short, the malware appeared to be blessed by Google at the deepest point within Android.
What's in the latest Chrome update? A basic 'reader' view
Chrome 75 includes patches for 42 security flaws and adds a "Reader Mode" that strips ads and nonessential content from web pages.
4 fancy new Chrome OS features to watch for this summer
Chromebook owners, take note: Some powerful new possibilities are headed your way.
Why Amazon might want to be America's next mobile carrier
Could Amazon provide the cellular service for your next Android phone? Maybe — and it might not be as crazy as it sounds.
Top web browsers 2019: Chrome rebounds, back to eating the world
Google's popular browser is now used by more than two-thirds of web surfers, based on data from Net Applications. Its gains in May came at the expense of Firefox and Internet Explorer.
Five reasons why smart glasses mean business
Sorry, consumers. Smart glasses are for professional use only for the foreseeable future. Don’t try this at home.
Get ready for some serious Google operating system confusion
Think Google's lineup of overlapping operating systems is overwhelming now? Just wait.
Google's grand Assistant transformation is slowly taking shape
If you blinked, you might've missed it — but Google just took the first step to transform what Assistant represents and what types of experiences it enables.
12 Google Docs tips for iOS users
A short collection of slightly harder to find Google Docs tools for iOS users
Google Docs cheat sheet
Get up and running with Google’s powerful online word processing app.
The Pixel 3a could be Google's 'Moto G' moment
When you zoom out and consider Google's midrange Pixel in the context of recent Android history, a pretty telling parallel comes to mind.
The real story with Android's new security update setup
Android Q includes an ambitious new system for delivering system updates — but it isn't quite as black and white as you might think.
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Android swipes right on Apple's iOS gestures | TECH(talk)
At this year's Google I/O, the company highlighted new gestures for navigating in Android Q – gestures that will look surprisingly familiar to iPhone users. Computerworld's JR Raphael and Ken Mingis talk about what's changed and why...
Android Q gestures: The good, the bad, and the baffling
Get ready for a whole new way to get around Android (yes, again!). Here's an up-close look at Android Q's new gesture system, where it shines, and where it falls short.
Edge for Mac leaks; Beta build for Windows 10 quickly follows
Microsoft is in the midst of revamping the browser, which will soon be based on the same open-source Chromium technologies that run Google Chrome.
3 burning questions about Google's Pixel 3a
As Google's Pixel 3a phone makes its way into the world, it's time to think through the bigger-picture implications of the device's arrival.
Microsoft will demote IE to a 'mode' inside Edge
The move will allow companies who continue to use the legacy browser to run web sites or web apps inside the upcoming Chromium-based Edge.
How to use 'Hey, Siri' to control Google Assistant on iPhone
The iOS version of Google Assistant was updated to support Siri Shortcuts, which means you can now create a Siri Shortcut that lets you get help from the Assistant using Siri.
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