Report: US DOJ seeks sweeping reforms for Google, including Chrome spin-off

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly escalating its antitrust case against Google, urging the presiding judge to order the tech giant to divest its Chrome browser, according to a report from Bloomberg. This drastic measure stems from the DOJ's assertion that Google has illegally monopolized the search market.

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Gmail tipped to offer temporary email addresses

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You might be able to use a temporary email with your Gmail soon. At least, references to the feature were spotted in the Gmail Android app's apk file. Google calls it "Shielded Email." The idea is you get a temporary email address you can give out to third parties instead of using your actual email. And when you receive emails through this address, they get forwarded to your regular inbox. If you want to kill the account and not receive emails through it, you can easily do so without dealing with unsubscribing or other tedious processes.

From the screenshot shared by Android Authority, it seems there might be options to have more than one Shielded Email. However, it's unclear if Google will roll out this feature. We will keep our eyes out for any updates.

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Waze to let you see school zones

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Waze will make it easier to see busy school areas on the map soon. When driving near a school, you'll get information about that school zone and a reminder to be extra cautious. This feature will come to the Google-owned app globally later this year on Android and iOS devices.

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Waze introduces Conversational Reporting

It'll be much easier to report incidents while using Waze. The app launches a beta version of Conversational Reporting, which allows you to speak naturally when reporting hazards you see on the road. All you need to do is tap the reporting button and speak as if you're talking to a friend. Gemini allows Waze to understand what you're saying and add the real-time report for you. It will ask follow-up questions when needed. Waze can then categorize the report for you.

Beta testers get access to this feature in English on both Android and iOS devices. Google plans to expand the feature to more users and languages in the coming months.

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