Exposure notification – how does COVID contact tracing work?Exposure notificationHow does COVID contact tracing work?
Much of the world is in lockdown due to the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus, which...
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COVID contact tracing – Apple and Google partner on health techCOVID contact tracingApple and Google partner on health tech
Big problems require big solutions, and two of the biggest tech companies in history are currently putting aside...
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Google search history – how to view and delete your dataGoogle search historyHow to view and delete your data
Sure, we focus primarily on Apple chat here at TapSmart, but we know that many iPhone and iPad...
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Data & Privacy – tips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and FacebookData & PrivacyTips for Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook
Privacy is a big deal these days, and Apple is increasingly making its protection of user data a...
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A reverse image search is just like searching Google, but rather than typing out what you're looking for,...
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Goodbye, Google Plus – Google kills off four products this weekGoodbye, Google PlusGoogle kills off four products this week
Google provides a huge array of products and services, many of which we use daily. Even as fans...
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Folding displays: Samsung tempts Apple with bendy screensFolding displaysSamsung tempts Apple with bendy screens
While Apple last radically changed its smartphone design at the tail end of 2017 with iPhone X –...
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Phishing quiz: how well can you spot a scam?Phishing quizHow well can you spot a scam?
We report on phishing scams every few months when the next big thing in the ancient art of tricking-people-out-of-their-login-details...
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Google data breach: Google+ shutting down in wake of cover-upGoogle data breachGoogle+ shutting down in wake of cover-up
We've not been shy in reporting on Facebook's various misdemeanors this year, from the Cambridge Analytica data harvesting...
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Review: YouTube Music – solid music streaming with extra perksReview: YouTube MusicSolid music streaming with extra perks
This isn't just another music streaming app. For a few dollars extra, YouTube Premium brings you more than...
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Apple Maps 2.0: the four-year quest to improve MapsApple Maps 2.0The four-year quest to improve Maps
It's no secret that Apple's own Maps app has struggled to keep up with Google's since its tumultuous launch...
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Google One: Google slashes cloud storage pricesGoogle OneGoogle slashes cloud storage prices
Google is changing up its cloud storage plans to better compete with iCloud, simplifying its offerings into a...
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Google I/O: the key announcements from Google festGoogle I/OThe key announcements from Google fest
Google recently held a three-day developer festival in which it announced plenty of new and upcoming features for...
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Data collection: see everything Google knows about youData collectionSee everything Google knows about you
Facebook has been in the news a lot recently with regards to the, let's say, less-than-ideal privacy practices...
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Google security PSA: why you should use two-factor authenticationGood security PSAWhy you should use two-factor authentication
We often recommend setting up two-factor authentication to protect your Apple ID. It's simple to set up and...
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Google data breach: iPhone users could be due compensationGoogle data breachiPhone users could be due compensation
Google is under fire for a data privacy breach way back in 2011-12, and could have to pay...
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TV Streaming: how to choose the best smart TV boxTV StreamingHow to choose the best smart TV box
Apple TV? Fire TV? Or just a plain old TV? We’ll help you choose Television is changing. Rewind...
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Google replaces Bing as default search provider in Siri, Search inside iOS, and SpotlightSiri search changesGoogle replaces Bing as default provider
Considering the near ubiquity of Google search, some might be surprised to know that until now, Siri and...
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Want to digitize old photos? Google’s new PhotoScan app for iOS is the answerGoogle PhotoScanNew iOS app digitizes old photos for free
Despite Google having its own competing mobile operating system in Android, it's remarkable how prolific (and useful) its...
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Google’s Gmail app for iOS updates – adds undo send feature + moreGmail app updatesUndo send feature added
Do you use Gmail? Considering Google's Mail service works with virtually any email app on iOS, Apple's own...
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