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Beta Channel Update for Desktop

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The beta channel has been updated to 83.0.4103.34 for Mac, Linux and Windows A full list of changes in this build is available in the log . Interested in switching release channels?  Find out how here . If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug . The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues. Srinivas Sista Google Chrome #Google #Android #Smartphones #OS #News @ndrdnws #ndrdnws #AndroidNews

Keeping spam off the Chrome Web Store

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Since the introduction of the Chrome Web Store in 2011, it has become the largest catalog of browser extensions with over 200,000 available to all of our users. This has helped millions of users to customize their browsing experience on Chrome in ways we could have never imagined, from niche utilities to companies building businesses around the platform's capabilities. In response, our abuse systems and review teams have been hard at work ensuring that the Chrome Web Store is free from abuse, as many of our developers have noticed an increase in review times lately. However, the increase in adoption of the extension platform has also attracted spammers and fraudsters introducing low-quality and misleading extensions in an attempt to deceive and trick our users into installing them to make a quick profit. We want to ensure that the path of a user discovering an extension from the Chrome Web Store is clear and informative and not muddled with copycats, misleading functionalit...

Samsung and SKT might release Galaxy A71 5G / A Quantum on May 15

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SK Telecom's exclusive Galaxy A71 5G variant will reportedly be released on May 15, according to the Korean media . In addition, the device – which may launch on SKT's network as the Galaxy A Quantum – will be available for 600,000 won ($494) as opposed to the price of 700,000 won ($576) that was previously (and unofficially) attached to the device. Just in time to steal the LG Velvet's thunder In case you didn't know, LG took the veil of a new 5G upper-mid-range phone not long ago. It's called the LG Velvet, and it will go on sale in South Korea on May 15. Now, according to the local media, SK Telecom's Galaxy A71 5G / Galaxy A Quantum is planned for release on the same day, and if this turns out to be correct, it's certainly no coincidence. One of the impressive characteristics the so-called Galaxy A Quantum has and the LG Velvet lacks is a quantum RNG chip capable of generating truly random and unpredictable numbers. This is a great advancement in...

Get insights and take action on changing customer behavior

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With free measurement tools from Google, you can get insights into how customer behavior has changed due to COVID-19 and then take action to update your marketing strategy. Read more to learn about how to get started, and for specific tips to help your business navigate the coming months. Understand the impact of your Google media  If you're running marketing campaigns to drive visits to your website or app, it's important for these visits to turn into sales. Attribution in Google Ads helps you understand the paths people take to complete a conversion , and then award credit for that conversion to different ads, clicks, and factors along the way. We recently launched a new look for attribution reports in Google Ads that helps you quickly see how customers interact with your marketing throughout the purchase cycle. This makes it easier for you to then take action in the areas that are driving results. Revamped overview page that dis...

New Galaxy Buds firmware update rolls out, seemingly fixing some issues

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One of the recent firmware updates for the Galaxy Buds had messed things up pretty badly for some owners, but Samsung may have already prepared a fix. The company is now rolling out a new firmware update identified as version R170XXU0ATD3 . The package weighs about 1.39MB and although the changelog appears to be unchanged from the previous problematic firmware, it may have fixed some of the issues marring the user experience after the last update. Over the past few days, many users complained about the previous firmware update ( R170XXU0ATD2 ) breaking various features on their Galaxy Buds, including the touchpads, Ambient Sound, and more. Samsung has yet to acknowledge these issues, but the company has silently released another firmware update for the Buds with an unmodified changelog. In other words, there are no fixes mentioned with this latest release either. However, at least according to one of our readers, the latest firmware update, version R170XXU0ATD3 , appears to have...

Helping journalists understand the power of machine learning

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Editor's note: What impact can AI and machine learning have on journalism? That is a question the Google News Initiative is exploring through a partnership with Polis, the international journalism think tank at the London School of Economics and Political Science . The following post is written by Mattia Peretti, who manages the program, called JournalismAI. In the global survey we conducted last year about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by news organizations, most respondents highlighted the urgent need to educate and train their newsroom on the potential offered by machine learning and other AI-powered technologies. Improving AI literacy was seen as vital to change culture and improve understanding of new tools and systems: AI literacy is crucial. We are looking at how to better educate our journalists on everything from rudimentary coding through to data science. The more the newsroom at large embraces the technology... for AI projects, the bet...

Google Play guidance and resources, policy update, and more

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What's new on Android and Google Play View as webpage April 2020 Guidance and resources for these unprecedented times Get the latest information on app review times and processes, store listing guidelines, and best practices to help your business continue to operate well, and help users get the content they need. READ MORE Google Play policy update We've recently announced new policies that further enhance trust and safety with our users. Learn more with the resources below. • New policies announcement - get a quick overview on new and notable policy changes. • Subscriptions policy - by Ju...