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Google Chrome Makes Some Changes Regarding the Tracking Cookies

Google wants to implement a function that will give users more control in their browser. The authority will be implemented on tracking cookies in the Google Chrome browser, and the idea is to strengthen the search in the advertising dominance.

Many years of debate about this tool to limit the tracking of cookies had passed, but finally, Google has decided to roll out a dashboard function in the browser. From now on, users will have more information about the cookies that are tracking them, and they will have a set of options to turn them off.

What are the tracking cookies?

Everyone has heard about them, but maybe not all of us know what a cookie is. A simple explanation about cookies is that they are small files that are following the users on the internet. They target users through advertisers on some specific interest showed during browsing.

So for these cookies, Google has a new tool that will decrease their ability to collect data from users. Google has around three billion ads on its browser, and that is making it the largest seller of internet ads. The company is ahead of Facebook with 20% regarding selling ads.

Google Chrome to allow users to block tracking cookies, but not those from Google

eMarketer is announcing that the digital ad in the U.S will grow in 2019 with 19% which means $130 billion in the current year. After six years of planning, Google has decided to stop tracking cookies on its Google Chrome browser, especially after the incident related to Facebook and the personal data of users shared with Cambridge Analytica.

Finally, the critical task of the company is to track targeting cookies installed by the third parties that are profit-seekers. Other browsers like Apple’s Safari or Mozilla’s Firefox have stopped the majority of tracking cookies. Apple decided in 2017 to stop cookies in the browser by default, and Mozilla had taken action last year.

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YouTube Originals To Soon Become Free For non-YouTube Premium Users

If you are a non-YouTube Premium user, do not worry because YouTube will offer you access to the so-called YooTube Originals version of its Cobra Kai series for free, but with ads. YouTube continues to focus more on unscripted content and shifts away from scripted YouTube Originals, their priority being learning and personality-driven content.

As Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Hulu are preparing for the launch of Dinsey+ which will take place in November, the crowd in the original content market gets bigger and more expensive these days. With that being said, YouTube does not want to deal with any additional problems of managing user-uploaded content, purchased content, and trying to get YouTube Music into shape.

As Bloomberg hinted at YouTube Originals going free with ads, this news does not come as a surprise in the wake of YouTube canceling much of its original content back in March. A confirmation has been given by YouTube that its annual Brandcast event will take place and that Originals content will no longer require a fee, but it will include ads if free users want to access it.

YouTube Originals to become free, but with ads

With that being said, you should not misunderstand this. YouTube Originals are not entirely dead and will not be because, for example, the renewal of Cobra Kai for a third season has been announced by YouTube at Brandcast.

In addition to that, as mentioned before, YouTube decided to shift its focus into personality-driven and topic-driven unscripted content for things like science, beauty, cooking, music, and art, YouTube continuing even more on the musical side of the business. They would instead become a competitor for Spotify with YouTube Music than have a YouTube Premium Add-on.

The good news is that if you were suffering from not being able to access YouTube Originals because of that few, wipe your tears because you will be able to see all that content for free.

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Android Q Beta 2 Now Supported In Magisk Thanks To New Magisk 19.1 Update

You probably already know about Magisk if you know even a bit about flashing zip’s and rooting android devices. Now Android Q Beta 2 is supported by this app thanks to the last version of it, Magisk 19.1. In addition to that, the new Magisk update has also come with new releases for the Magisk Manager.

Android Q Beta 2 Now Supported In Magisk Thanks To New Magisk 19.1 Update

Magisk 19.1 update

Magisk 19.1 now supports recovery and Android Q Beta 2. For better compatibility, it now has a new spin overlay setup process, and all you need to do to boot to recovery in recovery mode is to allow long pressing volume up. Now Magisk uses self-created device nodes for mirrors and a proper system_root mirror. However, it does not allow adding new files/folders in the partition root folder (e.g.,/system or /vendor).

Magisk Manager v7.1.2 changelog

The Magisk Manager v7.1.2 has been enhanced with support for patching Samsung AP firmware, and now the downloading module mechanism is much better.

Magisk 19.1 supports Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL with Android Q Beta 2 rooting

Rooting Pixel devices running on Android Q Beta 2 are now supported thanks to the latest Magisk 19.1 update, and that means that if you are a Google Pixel 2 or 2 XL user, you will have the ability to root your devices running Android Q Beta 2.

Unfortunately, it keeps being a significant challenge to root the Pixel 3 and 3XL running on Android Q Beta 2. An additional feature you might enjoy is the one that allows you to long press the volume up button to boot into recovery mode. Now, thanks to the new Magisk 19.1 update, you will not have the ability to add new folders and files in the root folder because this may cause crashes to the system itself.

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Google I/O 2019 Keynote Goes Live Today: What to Expect From This Year’s Event?

Today, Google’s conference for developers known as Google I/O will begin, revealing their new tech and initiative. While a few years earlier Google was only showcasing new tech, starting with 2016, it has shifted into a slightly different perspective.

It began with integrating Google devices into homes, continued with the arrival and development of AI, and last year it even ended with recommending people to use its products less.

We all remember the “Digital Wellbeing” initiative from CEO Sundar Pichai’s keynote in 2018. It was that moment when we all realized that the developers’ conference has shifted towards the public, showing the world how the company wants to be seen:

It’s clear technology can be a positive force, but it’s equally clear that we can’t just be wide-eyed at the innovations technology creates. Now the path ahead needs to be navigated carefully and deliberately, and we feel a deep sense of responsibility to get this right.

Google I/O in 2019 – May 7 – 9

This year, Google will surely announce more smart devices, Assistant should be improved, and AI could migrate to more devices. We will also see home devices, such as Nest Hub Max smart display, being revealed.

The Android operating system should also be part of this event. Android Q will be the star of the event, and so should be the new Pixel 3A and 3A XL phones, which have already been leaked.

We will certainly learn more about the Stadia gaming service as well.

While last year we had “Digital Wellbeing,” Google could make this year be one where they assure the public and fans that they’re a reliable and responsible company. Now let’s see how we can watch the event which will start today and end on May 9.

The event is taking place in Mountain View, California, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre. The most important piece should be the keynote which will begin at 10 am PT (1 pm ET).

If you want to see all of this and more, check out the next links where you can watch the event live.

Keynote starts at: New York: 1 pm, San Francisco: 10 pm, London: 6 pm, Berlin: 7 pm, Moscow: 8 pm, New Delhi: 10:30 pm, Beijing: 1 am (May 8), Tokyo: 2 am (May 8), Melbourne: 3 am (May 8).

The event will soon begin, and you can watch it live on the Google website or their YouTube Channel.

Check back here for more important updates and our new coverage of the event.

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Google Tests Out The Material Theme Redesign For Google Play Store

Lately, Google has been busy expanding its new version of Material Theme to all of their domains. Apps like Google Photos, Gmail and Google Drive have recently been through redesigns. The company is still testing out their new Material Theme to more apps.
As the list of redesigned apps continues to expand, the most recent addition being Google Play Store.

The latest Google Play Store update brings to the table version 12.5.53. Activating the Material Theme redesign makes significant changes, including the following:

  • A bottom bar with tabs for Home, Games, Movies, and Books
  • Rounded corners for the search bar
  • Lack of nested tabs and icons for categories
  • Rounded square icons in the homepage
  • Larger Buttons for Installing Apps
  • Circular download indicator around the app icon

Google Tests Out The Material Theme Redesign For Google Play Store

The website 9to5Google found some interesting strings within the app, which have been interpreted as support for installing Android system updates straight from the Play Store. Other rumors say the strings are actually meant to give users the option to install APEX packages.

Android Q currently has six APEX packages and, according to some sources, OEMs will be forced to use Google’s packages. The new Google Play Store user interface has been tweeted by Kieron Quinn, a software developer who was among the lucky ones that had the chance to test out the new version. Here are some screenshots of the new design:

According to Quinn, the version does crash sometimes, but it is quite stable for a prototype. Another issue is that the toolbar keeps disappearing. We are hoping to see the final version of the Google Play Store Material Theme redesign at Google’s I/O event next week.

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