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For Google Play, Dominating the Android World Was ‘Existential’

15Nov

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For Google Play, Dominating the Android World Was ‘Existential’

[ad_1] Google agreed to pay $8 billion over four years to Samsung Electronics Co. to make its search engine, voice assistant and Play Store the default on the company's mobile devices, according to testimony presented by Epic Games Inc. James Kolotouros, Vice President for Partnerships at Google, testified Monday under questioning by an Epic lawyer in the San Francisco trial that Google devised plans to share app store revenue with Android mobile device makers to ensure their products were preinstalled with Google Play on home screens. Epic, the maker of the popular Fortnite game, alleges the technology giant's app marketplace violates antitrust laws. A lawyer for Epic presented the agreement with Samsung as an example of the deals Google made starting four years ago with mobile phone ...

Google Chrome for iPhones and Android to detect URL typos; Know how this feature works

18Oct

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Google Chrome for iPhones and Android to detect URL typos; Know how this feature works

[ad_1] Google Chrome has been adding new features to its mobile app version lately. Recently, it added a feature to its Android client where users can quickly delete the browser activity of the last 15 minutes in a single tap. Now, it has added another feature for both iOS (for iPhones) and Android. This new feature will allow Chrome to detect any typos in URLs when typing in, and it will suggest the right spelling so the user does not end up on the wrong website. This accessibility feature was earlier released on the web client of Chrome, and now it has made its way to smartphones too.The feature was announced by Google in a blog post on Tuesday, where it said, “Earlier this year, we introduced a new feature in the Chrome address bar that detects typos and displays suggested websites b...

Elon Musk removes headlines from articles shared on X to ‘improve the aesthetics’

5Oct

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Elon Musk removes headlines from articles shared on X to ‘improve the aesthetics’

[ad_1] X (formerly Twitter) has added another change to the iOS app version of its platform which might frustrate many users. The app has stopped showing headlines on the articles and other pages shared via URL to the platform in some regions. This means when a user shares a URL, it will only show the lead image of the web page and the domain name. As a result, users who follow Twitter accounts of news outlets and individuals who share the same will now face a tough time understanding what the content is about. Reports reveal that this change has directly come from company owner Elon Musk.As per a report by The Verge, Musk has been focusing on boosting engagement on the platform, and in an attempt to do so, he has been asking users to post more content on X. He has also urged journalist...

Microsoft-Google peace deal broke down over search on Surface Duo

29Sep

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Microsoft-Google peace deal broke down over search on Surface Duo

[ad_1] A five-year truce between rivals Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. came crashing down in 2020 when the tech giants found themselves at odds over their competing web-search businesses, according to testimony at the US government's antitrust trial against Google.After a decade of fights, the companies forged a non-aggression pact in 2016, wanting a fresh start to their acrimonious relationship. But three years ago, the situation began to fray, Jonathan Tinter, a Microsoft vice president of business development, testified Thursday in Washington. Alphabet insisted that Microsoft place a Google search widget on the main screen of its Surface Duo touchscreen smartphone device in order to license the Android operating system, rejecting the software company's request to use its own searc...

Video, audio calling features coming to X on iPhones first, but you will have to pay

26Sep

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Video, audio calling features coming to X on iPhones first, but you will have to pay

[ad_1] Since Elon Musk's acquisition of X (formerly Twitter), the platform has been going through a myriad of changes. From the removal of legacy verification and the introduction of X Premium to the big rebranding campaign, the Twitter chief is certainly not holding back from bringing his dream of making X a “global marketplace for ideas, goods, services, and opportunities” to reality. While the microblogging platform offers multiple ways through which users can connect with each other, such as DMs and Spaces, now it is set to rival FaceTime with video and audio calling features. This functionality could arrive soon on the platform, according to a new code seen on X app. And most importantly, it will come at a cost. Yes, likely for premium subscribers.X to get video, audio calling feat...

Google Emails, Memos Hidden From Web as DOJ Caves to Pressure

21Sep

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Google Emails, Memos Hidden From Web as DOJ Caves to Pressure

[ad_1] The US Department of Justice has removed public access to emails, charts and internal presentations from Alphabet Inc.'s Google that had come out as evidence in its landmark antitrust lawsuit against the tech titan.Google had challenged the government's posting of the documents online, and the court was sympathetic to its concerns. The result: a trial much more difficult for the public to follow than the similarly monumental and widely watched antitrust case against Microsoft Corp. in the 1990s. The trial, which is expected to last 10 weeks, is the biggest legal reckoning for a big tech company since then. With all the exhibits and evidence unearthed for discussion, it's also a rare look at the inner workings of one of the most influential businesses of the modern era. As the Jus...

1Sep

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Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy

[ad_1] Elon Musk said Thursday that his social network X, formerly known as Twitter, will give users the ability to make voice and video calls on the platform. Musk, who has a history of making proclamations about coming features and policies that have not always come to fruition, did not say when the features would be available to users.The company also updated its privacy policies that will allow for the collection of biometric data and employment history, among other information. Musk posted on the former Twitter that the site's voice and video calls will work on Apple and Android devices as well as on computers, with “No phone numbers needed.” Rival social platforms already offer voice and video calls. Meta, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, introduced voice and video cal...

5 tech gadgets to gift your sister on Raksha Bandhan 2023: iPad 9th Gen, Galaxy Watch 4 and more

30Aug

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5 tech gadgets to gift your sister on Raksha Bandhan 2023: iPad 9th Gen, Galaxy Watch 4 and more

[ad_1] Raksha Bandhan 2023: The festival of love and respect between siblings is just a day away! Raksha Bandhan 2023 is the perfect occasion to give your sister a gift to show your appreciation. While nothing can match the affection and support of a loved one, you can still show that you appreciate having them in your life by showering them with gifts. If you're in need of an eleventh-hour item to gift your sister, check out the top 5 tech gadgets that you can buy on Raksha Bandhan 2023. 1. Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 features advanced health monitoring features such as advanced sleep analysis, heart rate monitoring, blood oxygen level tracking, sleep patterns, daily activity, and even women's health. Users can track more than 90 types of workouts and get a body ...

Android’s Find My Device likely to get a major upgrade soon: Track anything, anywhere, safely

28Aug

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Android’s Find My Device likely to get a major upgrade soon: Track anything, anywhere, safely

[ad_1] Losing your Android phone could soon become less of a hassle thanks to a major upgrade to the Find My Device network. Currently, if you've activated Find My Device, you can see your phone's last known location on a map, but only if it's online with location services on.Expanded CompatibilityThe upcoming upgrade removes these limitations. Not only will it work with devices like Android phones and Wear OS watches, but it will also include Bluetooth trackers from popular brands such as Tile, Chipolo, and Pebblebee, according to a Techradar report. This means you can track items like wallets or keys by attaching a Bluetooth tracker, even if they don't natively support Find My Device. An exciting aspect of this upgrade is that items won't need an internet connection or location servic...

YouTube tests a new hum-to-search feature on Android

28Aug

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YouTube tests a new hum-to-search feature on Android

[ad_1] There's good news for Android users who love listening to songs. YouTube is testing a search feature where users hum to identify songs.As noted on YouTube's support page, the video-sharing platform is testing a search-by-song capability on the Android version of the app that allows users to figure out a song on YouTube by humming, singing or recording a song, TechCrunch reported. Users who have access to the experiment can toggle from YouTube voice search to the new song search feature and hum, sing or record a song for three or more seconds. The platform then identifies the tune and directs the user to relevant YouTube videos featuring the searched song, whether that be the official music video, user-generated content or Shorts. The search-by-song capability is only available to...