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The first two features are nice, but the cynical side of me thinks this is all about the third feature. They will simultaneously appear concerned and helpful, e
by 0xBA5ED 8y ago
The first two features are nice, but the cynical side of me thinks this is all about the third feature. They will simultaneously appear concerned and helpful, easing the growing negative sentiment against them while introducing even more pervasive tracking.
- svckr 8y agoI'm surprised your's is the only comment even mentioning tracking…
- WildGreenLeave 8y agoThis was my first thought too. Don't get me wrong, I truly think Google wants to be the good guy here if possible. But if they can combine that with even more tracking (= more money) they won't hesitate for a second.
- gnicholas 8y agoI’m not on Android so I’m not familiar with the level of tracking that currently exists, but can’t they track this usage data already, even if they’re not showing users the results right now? My understanding from talking with folks at Apple and Microsoft is that they track time spent in various apps/applications so they know what is popular with users. Is Android different?
- scarface74 8y agoYes. I was shocked when I logged into my dad's Google account that Google recorded every app that he opened and closed and the times.