In the latest beta, Google has reportedly added a new button that would make going incognito on the Google app easier, negating the need to go through multiple taps to browse privately.
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A new report claims Google has pledged to destroy the data collected by its Chrome web browser when it is in Incognito mode in an effort to settle a lawsuit filed against the company in 2020.
Filed in 2020, the Incognito Mode lawsuit by plaintiffs against Google is now seeing a potential end. As a recent filing suggests, Google is now looking to settle the case and working on agreements.
The latest beta channel update for Chrome is rolling out a new feature that lets users "lock" or secure incognito Chrome tabs using Touch ID or Face ID. The rollout is currently staggered.
Xiaomi has rolled out an update for its pre-loaded Mi Browser along with the Mi Browser Pro Mint Browser on Google Play offering an option to turn off aggregated data collection in incognito mode.
Google Maps for iOS now has an incognito mode. This can be used to stop Google Maps from saving your location history. Android users will also be receiving a bulk delete option in the January update.
Google's new blog post goes over the changes it's making to prevent websites from exploiting a loophole that allowed them to know if a Chrome user was accessing the site via Incognito Mode.
At this year's Google I/O, privacy was also one of the big concerns for the company, so it's introducing easier ways to manage your data, incognito mode for Search and Maps, and federated learning.
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