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Guest Column: Why did Volvo decide to team up with Google?

David Holeck explains why the company chose to go the Google route and become the first car manufacturer to team up with the multinational technology company

The premium Swedish manufacturer’s global plan is to move to a fully electric car company by 2030.

Volvo launches its XC40 Recharge electric vehicle in South Africa

The premium Swedish manufacturer’s global plan is to move to a fully electric car company by 2030

Google announced plans Wednesday to limit ad tracking on its Android operating system. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Google to overhaul ad tracking system on Android devices

Tech giants are under growing pressure to better balance privacy and ad-targeting, as users complain and regulators threaten tougher rules

EE had announced earlier that it would bring Huawei’s first 5G phone, but the Chinese giant’s involvement in the UK telecoms industry has become politically controversial. (Getty)

UK telecoms giant EE says to launch 5G without Huawei

The telecommunications company has ousted Huawei from its 5G plans after Google decided to cut ties with the smartphone manufacturer

Huawei will be unable to offer Google’s proprietary apps and services in the future. (AFP)

Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei

The move could have major implications for Huawei smartphone users, as the telecoms giant will no longer have access to Google’s proprietary services

Pegasus works on phones running Android, BlackBerry OS, and iOS operating software. (Reuters)

After conquering the world, smartphone faces uncertain future

The next catalyst for smartphones could be the possibilities offered by the forthcoming 5G or advances in virtual and augmented reality

In July 2018, the EU fined Google 4.34-billion euros for antitrust violations with its Android operating system for smartphones. (Andrew Kelly/Reuters)

Google hit with record €4.34-billion fine over ‘illegal’ Android strategy

The search engine giant has said it will appeal the EU decision to slap a record antitrust fine over the use of its Android operating system

Panelists Lester Kiewit, Khadija Patel, Pearl Pillay and Angelo Fick. (Photos: David Harrison)
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Pokémon GO floods social media as gamers dump their keyboards to hunt for cyber beasts

You’ve no doubt seen your social media timelines and newsfeeds inundated with posts about Pokémon Go. Here’s an explainer on what it’s all about.

Big hole in Android phones

Mobile security team discovers a vulnerability in Android that allows applications to gain illegitimate privileged access rights.

Encryption.

The flaw in factory resets

A new service allows users to sell old phones and tablets, but deleting information before selling a device does not wipe your slate clean.

M&G’s SA Votes app keeps you informed of breaking news

Elections news in the palm of your hand

The Mail & Guardian has launched a free elections app, to keep the public informed in the run-up to May 7.

The Kindle Fire M&G edition is here.

The M&G: Now available on Kindle Fire

It’s finally here: the weekly Mail & Guardian can be downloaded for Kindle Fire tablets. The better news is that the first two editions are free.

M&G for Android.

The weekly Mail & Guardian is now available on Android tablets

It’s finally here: the weekly Mail & Guardian can be downloaded for Android tablets. The better news is that the first two editions are free.

Please Cure Me: Medics dial it down

Medical apps could drastically improve lives, but can’t be accessed by those who need them most.

The new BlackBerry World storefront

BBM is coming to iOS, Android

In a surprise move, BlackBerry is taking its popular chat service cross-platform, with iPhone and Android versions due out later this year.