App Tracking Transparency lets users opt out of all ad targeted tracking

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple’s new privacy mechanisms in its App Tracking Transparency feature will allow users to opt out of other types of tracking beyond the company’s IDFA tag.Credit: AppleThe App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature, slated to launch in iOS 14.5 in early spring, will require apps to obtain permission from users before tracking them across other websites and apps. If a user opts out of tracking, developers are required to comply….

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Google I/O 2021 set for May 18 through May 20, free for the first time

By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Google has announced the dates for its annual developer conference, Google I/O, and it will be totally virtual and free to watch online.Google I/O is back and will take place in MayThe annual conference is where Google shows off its latest changes to the Android operating systems as well as some new concepts or software. Google I/O …

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Deals: ecobee HomeKit camera drops to $80, Apple MagSafe Charger on sale, Babbel lifetime sub $199

By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Tech deals are in full swing this Wednesday, with a new price drop on the ecobee SmartCamera with HomeKit support and the return of a discount on Apple’s MagSafe charger. Time is also running out to save $300 on a lifetime subscription to Babbel, with 14 languages included for $199.Wednesday dealsThe first week of April is home to some fresh price drops on …

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