Chrome on Android will now let you share your approximate location By Devindra Hardawar May 5, 2026 1:00 pm EST In a minor privacy win for Android users, Google announced today that Chrome's Android app will now have the ability to share your approximate location with websites, instead of giving th… …
… According to Reuters , Apple echoed Google's statement that allowing competing AI services complete access to Android would undermine European users' privacy. …
… Google says the new functionality "combines the highest level of privacy and data encryption with a user-friendly experience for all users, enabling simple encrypted email for all customers from small businesses to enterprises and public sector." Of course, "all users" applies only to Enterprise Pl… …
… Notably, Apple is finally encrypting RCS messages, adding more privacy when iOS and Android users are chatting.
… This will be enabled by default on all new Android 17 devices in the near future. Finally, there's a neat little privacy tool that focuses on app permissions and location data. …
… Finally, there's a privacy concern worth considering. …
The Morning After: Google teases the Android-based Googlebook By Mat Smith May 15, 2026 7:05 am EST Google's 2026 Android Show gave us some early news ahead of next week's big I/O event. …
… The specs will run on the Android XR wearables platform and will likely feature heavy integration of Google's Gemini. …
… What's more, you'll soon be able to see on Android Privacy Dashboard which AI assistants were enabled and the apps they tapped into in the previous 24-hour period. …
… As for the dedicated Instants app, Instagram says it's been experimenting with that in certain countries on iOS and Android . …