Google to mimic Apple and tighten up Android privacy

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Google is following in Apple’s footsteps and making it harder for companies to track users on Android with a small policy change related to device identifiers.Credit: GoogleThe Mountain View company already allows Android users to opt-out of targeted advertising. However, even if they do, third parties are still able to see a user’s Advertising ID, a unique device identifier designed to assist in ad performance tracking….

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Blackstone buying MacWorld, ComputerWorld publisher IDG for $1.3 billion

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Investment management company Blackstone will acquire International Data Group (IDG) — and its portfolio of long-running tech publications including MacWorld — for $1.3 billion.Credit: IDGBlackstone signaled plans to purchase IDG from Oriental Rainbow, a subsidiary of China Oceanwide Holdings Group, on Thursday. IDG is a market intelligence firm that also owns several technology publications….

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