by Adre's IT | 3 December, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, Apps, Google Messages, RCS
Google said today it is testing end-to-end encryption for RCS-based group chats on its Messages app — RCS stands for Rich Communication Services. The company noted that in the coming weeks it will be rolling out this feature to select users that are part of the...
by Adre's IT | 1 December, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, Apps, best of 2022, kids
Just a couple of days after Apple announced the best apps of 2022 in its annual App Store Awards, Google Play has now shared its own “best of” list. The company published a list of winners across categories, including those selected by its own editorial...
by Adre's IT | 17 November, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, Apps, Google Play, learning, Security
Google Play today announced a series of changes to its programs and policies around apps designed for children. The company is describing the update as an expansion of its previously launched “Teacher Approved” program, which includes a review process...
by Adre's IT | 15 November, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, clearview ai, Google Pixel 6, mosquitoes, security vulnerability, widget
Google has paid out $70,000 to a security researcher for privately reporting an “accidental” security bug that allowed anyone to unlock Google Pixel phones without knowing its passcode. The lock screen bypass bug, tracked as CVE-2022-20465, is described as...
by Adre's IT | 11 November, 2022 | Adre's IT Blog, Aerobotics, clearview ai, wiretapping
Google says it has evidence that a commercial surveillance vendor was exploiting three zero-day security vulnerabilities found in newer Samsung smartphones. The vulnerabilities, discovered in Samsung’s custom-built software, were used together as part of an...
