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Google services are coming back up after huge global outage
All Google services are back to normal after facing an hour-long global outage.
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Lawsuit time
Google faces privacy lawsuit over tracking users in apps without consent
Law firm Boies Schiller Flexner has filed another lawsuit against Google. This time, the law firm has accused Google of tracking users in apps even after opting out.
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crackdown
Singapore introduces highly-invasive, mandatory COVID-19 surveillance
Driven by a second wave of cases and low adoption of its contact tracing app, Singapore has introduced mandatory barcode scanning for busy public places.
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The NHS defends its decision to use centralized contact tracing
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The NHS has defended its decision to use a centralized database for contact tracing and says its engineers have overcome issues such as battery life and background running.
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Smart money
Google is building an Apple Card rival
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A new leak reveals Google's plans for a smart debit card. Powered by Google Pay and in partnership with banking institutions, Google's new card wants to help you better manage your money.
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UK's NHS clashes with Google and Apple over contact tracing
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The NHS is reportedly in a standoff with Apple and Google, who won't support a contact tracing app that uses a centralized database.
Expanding availability
Google Fi now offers eSIM support for iPhones, but only for new users
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Google is expanding eSIM support for its carrier subsidiary. Previously exclusive to just the Pixel line, the feature now also works for the latest batch of iPhones, albeit with some caveats.