The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will now regulate Apple Pay, Venmo and others

It provides greater supervision options for the CFPB.

Engadget

Google releases the First Developer Preview for Android 16 (via ErikT on #mobitopia)

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https://www.androidheadlines.com/2024/11/android-16-developer-preview-1

Google releases the First Developer Preview for Android 16

As expected, Google is releasing the first developer preview for Android 16 today. This is much earlier than usual. However, Google has already confirmed

Android Headlines

Android 15: Everything you need to know (via ErikT on #mobitopia)

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https://www.androidheadlines.com/android-15

Android 15: Everything you need to know

Six months after the first developer preview was released, Android 15 is finally rolling out to Google Pixel devices. It was sent over to AOSP last month,

Android Headlines

Spotify accuses Apple of ‘extortion’ with new App Store tax (via Skynx on #mobitopia)

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https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/26/24052162/spotify-apple-app-store-tax-eu-dma

Spotify accuses Apple of ‘extortion’ with new App Store tax

Spotify has responded to Apple’s rule changes in the European Union and accuses the company of “extortion” by rolling out a Core Technology fee.

The Verge

Android now lets you transfer eSIMs between your phones (via ErikT on #mobitopia)

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https://www.androidpolice.com/android-esim-transfer-tool/

Android now lets you transfer eSIMs between your phones

Android's long-awaited QR code-based eSIM transfer tool is finally here, letting you move eSIMs between your phones

Android Police

This new Google Cast competitor is open-source and backed by Amazon (via ErikT on #mobitopia)

#mobile #amazon #google #cast #matter #chromecast #firetv

https://www.androidpolice.com/amazon-google-cast-matter-streaming/

Wi-Fi Alliance® introduces Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ | Wi-Fi Alliance

How to Detect Hidden Surveillance Cameras With Your Phone

Staying in an Airbnb or hotel? Here's how to scan for hidden surveillance cameras with only your phone.

How-To Geek
Mobibot & Gemini AI

Last night, as an experiment, I added support for Google's Vertex AI Gemini API to Mobibot…

Erik's Weblog
Malware exploits Google OAuth endpoint revealing Google account passwords

In a concerning revelation, multiple information-stealing malware families are exploiting an undocumented Google OAuth endpoint named "MultiLogin" to

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