Yes, this is the reason. Nothing to see here. And this is standard in the industry. Apple is not releasing updates too. If you don't believe us, check the update dates every year around this time.
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Google Hasn't Updated Its iOS Apps Since the Day Before Apple's New Privacy Labels Requirement
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Yes, this is the reason. Nothing to see here. And this is standard in the industry. Apple is not releasing updates too. If you don't believe us, check the update dates every year around this time.
I guess it’ll be interesting to see how long they can hold out, along with if they beat FB.
is there a ranking / leaderboard anywhere?
Personally; I’m of the suspicion that there aren’t actually enough entries in the list and/or the sheer number of records has broken the submission system.
is there a ranking / leaderboard anywhere?
Personally; I’m of the suspicion that there aren’t actually enough entries in the list and/or the sheer number of records has broken the submission system.
Quite a few folks are aware. However, for better and for worse, Apple products are just too costly for them, when they can get Android alternatives for a fraction of the price :\
I can’t find an answer for this question: does Google or Facebook collect data of users oversees too?
Apple isn't really that great either. Some have commented they're becoming more and more like the Big Brother they mocked in their 1984 ad, but even Mac fans have admitted that they've always been like that. They just did a better job of hiding it back then.
FWIW, they won the educational market fair and square. I've talked to one teacher who tried getting things set up on a Chromebook... follow a bunch of steps, and you're done. On an iPad, follow 3x as many steps, and it might work.
One of my tech groups has some members that done that. They use Proton Mail (IIRC, costs $5/month) instead of Gmail. Most, if not all of other Google's apps and services do have a non-Google equivalent. However, going "Google-less" is sort of like going vegan. It's possible, but difficult.
Apple does not care about privacy above all else. They care about money above all else. The only reason they are pretending to care about privacy is because they can make money off of the positive PR
I haven't done the research, but I'm quite sure that "Google-less" people are far less self-righteous and annoying than vegans.
Just for fun, went in an rated all the Google apps I've ever downloaded (and currently not using) with a comment about lack of updates since the new privacy policy went into place; petty, I know, but at least it's hopefully entered into the public record.
They probably have to drastically alter most of their applications to enable opt-in. That, and they’re probably working on shortening that list too lol I wonder if some of those changes might be global or just on iOS devices specifically.
You're being intentionally obtuse for the sake of being "thought provoking", right?
Back up your righteous words with righteous actions. If you care about privacy, you wouldn't take money from bad Google.
Sinister stuff going on here, or just working on getting all apps in order to comply at the same time with the same wording?
Love to see the BIG Boys go at it !
The iPhone would be nothing if it wasn't for third-party apps.
Between Facebook's apps & Google's apps, they do have considerable power !
Would NOT be at ALL surprised if they Partner on a smartphone under some new third-party Branding.
Lots of car makers over the decades have gotten into the auto business by going low-end initially, & then moving upscale.
Would expect Facebook & Google to use the same tactic with a smartphone, OR perhaps to target a niche initially, & then go mainstream from there.
They have ALOT more options that most have discussed.
The iPhone would be nothing if it wasn't for third-party apps.
Between Facebook's apps & Google's apps, they do have considerable power !
Would NOT be at ALL surprised if they Partner on a smartphone under some new third-party Branding.
Lots of car makers over the decades have gotten into the auto business by going low-end initially, & then moving upscale.
Would expect Facebook & Google to use the same tactic with a smartphone, OR perhaps to target a niche initially, & then go mainstream from there.
They have ALOT more options that most have discussed.
Yup, correct. That's why I stated above that US regulators have no teeth.... and, as you explained, they have no teeth because they (US regulators) are easily bribed off by political lobbies and DC politicians (both Dems and Republicans).
Apple can’t continue taking payments from Google and keep a straight face about privacy.
Apple only has one option now. It must develop it’s own fully integrated search engine as the default option. It’s making strides in that direction already.
in fact, ‘Apple search‘ could easily be complemented with a rival to Facebook as well: ‘Apple social‘
Apple only has one option now. It must develop it’s own fully integrated search engine as the default option. It’s making strides in that direction already.
in fact, ‘Apple search‘ could easily be complemented with a rival to Facebook as well: ‘Apple social‘
Ultimately, Apple has aggregated the best customers, which is why Facebook is trying so hard to wrest control of the ecosystem away from Apple.
That’s why any third party handset offering is doomed to fail. I would like to see Facebook and google wage an all-out ecosystem war with Apple, because I am willing to bet that Facebook and google have more to lose (in terms of money) than Apple (who does have alternatives they can funnel their users towards, such as iMessage, news, browser).
I understand Apple’s intent behind them making their ecosystem so sticky that users stay, which Apple then uses to gain leverage over developers. And I support it in its entirety.
Funny, Amazon has not updated their app either.... 😒
The GP may not care about their privacy and Apple may be doing this to increase their sales... I get it.
But I like all of this because it has been way too difficult for me and others like me who care about privacy to fight back. I felt doomed under the suffocating force of big data, rising tech prices and the GP’s willingness to gravitate toward all “Free” things with like buttons.
The GP may not care about their privacy and Apple may be doing this to increase their sales... I get it.
But I like all of this because it has been way too difficult for me and others like me who care about privacy to fight back. I felt doomed under the suffocating force of big data, rising tech prices and the GP’s willingness to gravitate toward all “Free” things with like buttons.
They'll most likely update all of the apps at once, as soon as the winner of the elections will be announced. It will easily be drowned out by all of the noise.