Google is expected to announce the next version of Android on May 28th during its I/O developer conference. Of course, with the announcement of Android M, the company will give us some information about the features of the new version.
It is known that each new version of an application or operating system tries to fill gaps in previous versions.
One of the weak points of Android is its privacy controls, and it seems that Google is well aware of this. This is probably one of the reasons why the company decided to give Android users more control over the apps they install on their smartphones with the new operating system.
A new report from Bloomberg (the source is not mentioned because, as the website reports, they prefer to remain anonymous) has confirmed that Google will offer users more choices and controls over the information that apps can access.
For example, new privacy controls may include more control over photos, contacts, or location.
So, if you want, you can prevent an app from accessing your location. The same will apply to an app that tries to access your photos or contacts.
At the moment, it is unclear whether the new feature will only be available in Android M, or whether it will also be extended to previous versions of the operating system.
[signoff icon=”alert”]However, it seems completely contradictory, a company known for its massive data collection of its users is trying to protect their data. But if you think about it (and according to the announcement), Google seems to be protecting data leakage only to third-party applications…[/signoff]
