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Published on April 7, 2021
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France / Google
In France, Max Schrems has filed a complaint against Google. The man is a well-known privacy activist and says that Google violates European privacy rules when placing advertisements. Google does this to offer personalized advertisements to users without their consent (PDF). The advertising tool that Google uses on Android phones is described by NOYB (Max Schrems' lobby group) as a digital license plate.
IKEA & Sonos
IKEA currently sells a bookshelf equipped with Sonos built-in speakers. Now the two companies would market a totally new product. This is a painting with built-in speakers to hang on the wall. This reports The Verge. Exactly what this would look like and other details are not yet known.Nokia & Lenovo
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After an argument between the Finnish company Nokia and the Chinese hardware manufacturer Lenovo, both sides have decided to bury the hatchet. More specifically, this concerned various patents with which they were at odds. Now they would finally have made a deal. Several lawsuits were already open in the United States, Brazil, India, and Germany.
Honeywell
Honeywell will release a new mouth mask on Thursday. It would include built-in headphones and three fans. This reports The New York Times. There are also LED lights, a rechargeable battery, and a 5.0 BlueTooth connection. The mask is made of silicone and could also be worn without fogging your glasses.
(source:nu.nl)
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