{"id":82738,"date":"2015-08-24T19:25:02","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T17:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onsoftware.en.softonic.com\/?p=82738"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:09:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:09:17","slug":"spotifys-controversial-new-terms-and-conditions-and-other-news-in-the-softonic-round","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/spotifys-controversial-new-terms-and-conditions-and-other-news-in-the-softonic-round\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify\u2019s controversial new Terms and Conditions and other news in the Softonic Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"

On this week\u2019s Softonic Roundup<\/strong> we talk about Spotify\u2019s controversial new Terms and Conditions, Google Maps\u2019s photo service, and a few intriguing\u00a0Android and iOS bits.<\/p>\n

Our first story is about how Google Maps is to take on Foursquare with its new food photos service.<\/strong> That\u2019s right, now if you take a picture of a tasty treat a prompt will appear asking if you would like to upload it to Google Maps, then ask for a review \u2013 slowly building picture of restaurants in the area. Source: Android Police<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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In iOS news, you can now sync your iPhone WhatsApp account with the web version<\/strong> of the service. True, this has been an option on Android for a while, but better late than never. Source: Whatsapp Blog<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Android users may be pleased to hear that Google is to preload fewer apps<\/strong> on their devices, allowing you more space to fill up with photos of food. Unfortunately, phone manufacturers can still install whatever they like. Source: Android Central<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In other Google news, the company\u2019s plans to bring internet to the world<\/strong> continue a pace, with the release of an Infinix’s HOT 2 – a $90 mobile phone that will be sold in six African nations. Source: Engadget<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Lastly this week, are Spotify’s controversial new Terms and Conditions. By agreeing to these you will be giving the company access to your photographs, videos, contacts, location, and voice commands<\/strong>. The reaction to this on social media has not been good, leading to the company CEO, Daniel Ek, posting an apology on the official blog. Source: Forbes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

That\u2019s if for this week, we will be back next week<\/a> with more tech news<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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