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Google Maps App for iOS Finally Updated After Four Months
Monday April 12, 2021 10:03 am PDT by Juli Clover
Following the completed rollout of App Privacy labels for its App Store apps, Google today updated the Google Maps app for the first time in four months.
Apple in December began requiring all new app submissions and app updates to include App Privacy labels, detailing the data that is collected by the app so consumers know what they re sharing.
Google didn t begin implementing App Privacy labels until February, and Google apps went several months without an update. Gmail, in fact, went so long without updating that it started giving users a warning that it was out of date, but no update was available.
Google Chrome for iOS First Update in Four Months Brings Bugs Fixes: Report
It is an incremental update and has Chrome 87.0.4280.163 firmware. By Sourabh Kulesh | Updated: 7 April 2021 16:58 IST
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Highlights
App Functionality now includes the “Name” of users
Google Chrome 90 stable build to release on April 13
Google Chrome for iOS is getting an update after a four-month hiatus, as per a report. It is an incremental update in Chrome 87 that primarily focuses on bug fixes. The update is being rolled out for iPhone and iPad globally. What s noteworthy about this update is that Google usually releases a refresh every six weeks. However, in the case of Chrome for iOS, the tech giant skipped the release of the Chrome 88 (January) and Chrome 89 (March) upgrades altogether.
Apple App Store Privacy Labels: What They Mean and Everything Else You Should Know
App Privacy labels on the App Store show what data apps are collecting about you. By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 4 April 2021 13:15 IST
Every app needs to submit their privacy information on the App Store
Highlights
Labels inform users whether data is collected for ads or personalisation
Data is categorised into purchases, location, contact info, and contacts
What are App Store privacy labels and what are the key factors you need to know so you can check if an app is safe to use? In December, Apple mandated privacy labels for all apps on its App Store. These new labels look to bring more transparency on the type of data collection each app engages in. These new labels are now live under almost every listed app on the App Store under the section called App Privacy. It essentially gives you clarity on the kind of data i.e. purchases, location, contact info, searc
Facebook had to disclose how it collects data after Apple made it mandatory last December for apps to submit the information with reviews for app updates or new app listings. The privacy labels suggest Facebook uses important data like payment information, contact information, and financial information for third-party advertising.