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Google Chrome browser gets Apple expanding security features

new modes to boost battery life, by adding end-to-end encryption to

free up memory iCloud backups

oogle has announced two new merican tech giant Apple, as Data Protection are iCloud Mail,
performance modes, Mem- part of a major set of security an- Contacts, and Calendar due to “the
Gory Saver and Energy Saver, Anouncements, has announced need to interoperate with the glob-
for its Chrome desktop web browser. that it will finally be adding end-to- al email, contacts, and calendar sys-
According to The Verge, an Ameri- end encryption to iCloud backups. tems,” according to its press release.
can technology news website, Google According to The Verge, an Apple holds the encryption keys for
suggests that these new modes will with animations or videos, reported American technology news website, things that aren’t end-to-end en-
allow users to reduce Chrome’s mem- The Verge. Backups, Notes, and Photos are now crypted under standard data protec-
ory usage by up to 30 per cent and Even while it’s unclear how much included in Apple’s plan to increase tion, so the company can assist you
extend battery life when a device is longer the battery life might wind up the number of “data types” shielded by in recovering that data if necessary.
running low on power. An improved lasting, every second counts if you end-to-end encryption from 14 to 23. Data that is end-to-end en-
surfing experience should result from forget your charger. Both of the new The outlet has reported that a screen- crypted can only be encrypted on
the memory-saving mode’s removal modes, which are being rolled out as shot from Apple suggests that these “your trusted devices where you’re
of inactive tabs. Additionally, users part of the most recent Chrome desk- categories are covered when you flip signed in with your Apple ID,” ac-
can designate vital websites as mem- top release (m108) today, will eventu- on Advanced Data Protection: device cording to Apple, meaning that the
ory-saving-exempt to maintain their ally be accessible worldwide. backups, messages backups, iCloud company -- or law enforcement or
peak performance. As per The Verge, when Memory Drive, Notes, Photos, Reminders, Sa- hackers -- cannot access your data
When a device running Chrome Saver and Energy Saver arrive on your fari bookmarks, Siri Shortcuts, Voice from Apple’s databases, as per The
is down to 20 per cent power, Ener- device, you can locate them under the Memos, and Wallet Passes. Verge. Apple says users on Apple’s
gy Saver mode maximizes possible three-dot settings menu in Chrome. According to a press release beta program in the US will be able
battery life by reducing background Both features can be enabled or dis- from Apple, the only “major” cat- to enable Advanced Data Protection
activity and visual effects on webpages abled independently. egories excluded from Advanced beginning Wednesday.

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