Google will provide encryption even on cheap phone

Encryption is an important part of the overall security of your data plan, but it's easy to underestimate the added complexity of any service or device. Part of this is the amount of encryption processing needed - the amount that might not be practical on small or low-end devices. Google wants to change it with a new and very effective method called Adiantum.

This is the problem. Although encryption is simply about turning one block of data into another, the process is actually quite complicated. Mathematics must be done, data read and written, re-read, rewritten, confirmed and chopped.

For text messages, it's not too difficult. But if you have to do the same thing when you store or take megabytes after megabytes of data, for example with pictures or videos, the extra calculations increase rapidly.

Many smartphones and other modern gadgets are equipped with special chips that run some of the most common algorithms and encryption processes (AES), just as we have a GPU to handle graph calculations in games and the like.

But what about older, cheaper or smarter smart home gadgets that have no room for such things on their boards? Just as they can not run the latest games, they may not be able to efficiently run the latest cryptographic processes. Of course, they can still encrypt objects, but some applications may take too long to run or discharge the battery.

Google, clearly interested in maintaining the competitiveness of low-cost mobile phones, solves this problem by creating a special encryption method for low-power phones. They call it Adiantum, and it will be an optional part of the Android distribution.

Remove recoding code from iPhone apps

Apple is asking application developers to remove or disclose the use of analytics codes that allow them to record user interactions with their iPhone apps - or to remove faces from app stores

In an email, a spokesman for Apple said, "Protecting user privacy is of utmost importance to the Apple ecosystem." Our App Store Review Guidelines require that applications require explicitly the user's approval and provide clear visual guidance when recording, recording or taking notes on his activity. "

"We have informed developers that they violate these strict privacy requirements and guidelines and will take immediate action if necessary," the spokesman said.

This follows a TechCrunch survey that revealed that large companies, such as Expedia, Hollister and Hotels.com, were using third-party analytics tools to record each tap and drag in the app ...

Now Google home will act as middle man translator

Google Interpreter
Last month,introduced the "interpreter mode", which allows you to use Google's Google Home device as a real-time translator. If one person speaks one language and another speaks another, the Google Assistant becomes a broker in both languages.

They were tested at a specific place (the hotel reception) at the time, but they now seem to be much wider.

Although this has not been officially announced by Google, the Android strategy has seen the publication of a support page for this feature. We tested it on our own Google Home device and, of course, the interpreter mode was launched immediately.

To begin, just say "hello, Spanish spanish interpreter" or "hello, help me speak Italian".

Interestingly, you must speak your initial order in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese or Spanish, but once it is launched, you should be able to translate between the following languages:
French
• German
• Greek
• Hindi
• Hungarian
• Indonesian
French
• German
• Greek
• Hindi
• Hungarian
• Indonesian
• Spanish
• Swedish
• Thai
• Turkish
• Ukrainian
• Vietnamese
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch
• English
• Finnish

In our quick test, it works well for a basic conversation, but has drawbacks. For example, saying "Hello" will end the translation instead of translating it into the target language. If half of the conversations do not realize that the discussion is almost over, it can be a bit confusing.

The new feature applies to all Google personal devices. If a screen such as Google Home Hub appears, the word will appear as it was translated.

Now blur background in Skype

With the launch of WhatsApp and other free phone and messaging applications, Skype is no longer a vital service for many people. But the company has added new features that appeal to users.

Recently added to Microsoft Services is a screen blur, so it's a good idea to hide cluttered rooms or other backgrounds and not show them to others.

Skype explained that this feature, similar to the blur effect added to the Microsoft team last year, uses artificial intelligence to focus on callers. It also detects features such as hair, hands, and arms.

Not all devices are supported yet, but features are available on Skype for desktop, web, and mobile. You can enable it in Settings..