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Google Quietly Launched “Switch to Android” App on iOS

Google has launched its “Switch to Android” app on the App Store. The app does not yet appear if you look for it on an iPhone, but it can be viewed via the App Store on your desktop computer. The Switch to Android app is free, but is not downloadable just yet. TechCrunch reported that Google has not officially launched

Google and iFixit Launch a Pixel Parts Program

Good news is coming for Pixel users! Google and iFixit are launching a genuine Pixel spare parts program later this year. This will allow Pixel users to fix their own phones, or to bring their Pixel to sites that partner with Google. Google announced that starting later this year, genuine Pixel spare parts will be available for purchase at iFixit.com

Google Suspended Ads in Russia

Google late Thursday suspended all advertising in Russia, a move that came shortly after the country’s communication censor accused the company’s YouTube video service of spreading misinformation and stoking protests, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to The Wall Street Journal, Google said the new mandate covers YouTube, search and display marketing in Russia. Earlier this week, Google blocked access

Google Introduces the Privacy Sandbox

Google has introduced the Privacy Sandbox. This news was announced on Google’s The Keyword blog. The purpose of this new feature appears to be to “evolve how digital advertising works to improve user privacy.” Today, we’re announcing a multi-year initiative to build the Privacy Sandbox on Android with the goal of introducing new, more private advertising solutions. Specifically, these solutions

Google Announces Qaya for Creators

Google announced Qaya, which will enable people to create new digital businesses. The announcement was made in a post on The Keyword, written by Nathaniel Naddaff-Hafrey, Co-Founder and GM, Qaya. Qaya is a small and agile team dedicated to helping creators build businesses on the web. Our project began with a simple idea: creators are the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Google to Provide Protections for Kids Under 18

Google announced they are adding protections for kids and teenagers who are under the age of 18. Google posted this information on The Keyword. According to Google, they already provide a range of removal options for people using Google Search. In the coming weeks, Google will introduce a new policy that enables anyone under the age of 18, or their

Google Delays Play Billing Requirement for Android In-App Purchases

Last September, Google announced that in one year’s time, all apps distributed through the Play Store would have to use Play Billing for in-app purchases, 9to5Google reported. The original target date would have been September 30, 2021, as a deadline for when all apps in the Play Store, including Google’s own, would have to use the Play Billing IAP system.