Google Removed 700,000 Apps From the Play Store in 2017
Cybersecurity and Google’s Play Store are no strangers. Over its almost decade-long existence, the Play Store has been plagued by bugs and malicious mobile app developers much more so than its rival, Apple’s App Store. Andrew Ahn, Product Manager of Googe Play, recently discussed how the tech titan’s increased cyber safeguarding measures led to the […]
General Assembly & Dogtown Media Present: How We Changed Careers
Making a change in your life requires courage, especially when it’s your career. Commitment to a better future in the face of uncertainty requires both tact and tenacity. If you’ve been considering making a change in your career, then our next speaking event is just for you. A Candid Take on Career Transformation On Tuesday, […]
Tech Titans Are Working on AI That Creates AI
Artificial intelligence’s reach into the technology industry is immeasurable right now. Every big tech company is hiring up AI, machine learning, and data science experts with large salary and benefits packages. But even though the demand for AI knowledge is huge, the supply of experts and experienced workers is low. So of course, companies thought, […]
Google’s Wireless Pixel Buds Put a Translator in Your Ear
When Apple ditched the headphone jack and introduced the AirPods, many iPhone owners revolted. Consumers weren’t ready to be thrust into the wireless future quite yet. But now that people have had a chance to adjust to AirPods, there’s no doubt that the wireless headphone is here to stay. Android app developers are stoked about […]
Can Amazon Remain on the Cutting Edge of Jobs and Automation?
Last week, Amazon announced that it is looking for the right city to house its second headquarters. Several American cities of varying sizes are competing for the facility, including Chicago, Washington, D.C., Salt Lake City, Austin, Charlotte, Tulsa, and Columbus, OH. The dominant narrative of the American economy right now is simple: Americans need good […]
Under New CEO, Uber Stops Tracking Users Post-Ride
s Uber is no longer leaderless now that Expedia exec Dara Khosrowshahi has filled the empty throne that once seated Travis Kalanick. As Android app developers know, Khosrowshahi has his work cut out for him. Cleaning up Uber’s messes and rehabilitating its public image is going to be a long and arduous process. As he […]
Google Officially Debuts Android Oreo During the Eclipse
This afternoon, while everyone was looking skyward to catch a glimpse at that solar eclipse (including the president, who couldn’t resist the urge to look up without his special glasses on), Google officially unveiled the eighth version of Android. Called Android Oreo, the updated OS transitioned today from its developer preview to the Android Open […]
More Drama for Uber as VC Firm and Shareholder Files Lawsuit
It appears as if Uber might be closing in on a new CEO, General Electric’s CEO Jeff Immelt, but the drama that has kept Bay Area Android app developers gossiping about the company is far from over. If anything, it appears that a new chapter of chaos is beginning. The ride-hailing company’s seemingly unending run […]
Airbnb Kicks Alt-Right Extremists to the Curb Before Protest
One of the recurring themes in the tech world during the Trump era so far is startups’ need to align their actions with their professed values. Twitter has had to find ways to fight trolling and abuse without completely squashing free speech. Facebook and Google are attempting to fight the fake news that propagated on […]
Google Continues Its Seemingly Impossible Growth Streak
The sheer scale of Google’s operations continues to boggle the minds of Android app developers. Nobody thinks of the behemoth as just a search engine anymore — even the most tech illiterate among us know that the company’s vast operations extend into every facet of tech imaginable: mobile, research, life sciences, investment, and beyond. Google […]