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EU court largely upholds $4-bn fine on Google for Android OS antitrust

One of the European Union's highest courts has largely upheld a huge fine issued to Google by the bloc's antitrust enforcers in 2018 over its Android mobile operating system. The European Court of Justice's General Court on Wednesday mostly confirmed a European Commission decision to slap Google with a fine of more than 4 billion euros for stifling competition through the dominance of Android. The court said it was appropriate to give Google a fine of 4.125 billion euros (USD 4.155 billion), slightly lower than the original 4.34 billion euro penalty.

Google's Android 13 code hints at Pixel foldable device and 'Pro' tablet

The first Android 13 quarterly platform release beta has been rolled out by American tech giant Google and developers have already uncovered code that hints at a pair of upcoming devices.

New features announced for Gboard, Nearby Share, Wear OS, Google Meet

American tech giant Google has shared some new features coming to Android this month. These include updates ranging from Gboard and emojis to a new accessibility feature.

Motorola New Edge Series Launch: Live streaming, time, price and specs

Motorola New Edge Series Launch: The launch event of the Motorola Edge Series postponed, and will happen two days later. Read this detailed report on the upcoming Motorola Edge phones

Google issues Android 13 patch to fix wireless charging, battery issues

Google has issued a first security patch to fix bugs in Pixel phones running Android 13 to address issues like increased battery drain and disabled wireless charging.

Google Pixel Buds Pro review: Late, but good things come to those who wait

Long list of features, snug fit, ease of use, and uniform experience across Android devices put the Google Pixel Buds Pro a notch above other wireless earbuds in premium segment

Dixon Tech to manufacture TV sets on Android and Google TV platforms

Electronic goods manufacturer Dixon Technologies on Monday said it has entered into an agreement with global tech giant Google and got sub-licensing rights for making LED TV sets on Android and Google TV platforms. Android and Google TV are two operating systems developed by Google to power various smart TV models. This will help Dixon to provide cost-effective smart TV and further strengthen its market leadership in the LED TV category, Dixon Technologies said in a statement. Dixon "is the first contract manufacturer in India to get the sub-licensing rights relating to Android and Google TV," it added. Dixon Technologies is the largest manufacturer of LED TVs in India with an annual capacity of 6 million units at it plants. "This new partnership will enable the company in offering a cost-effective, consistent, high quality and out-of-box experience to our existing customers and potential new brands, which will further strengthen the company's market leadership in the LED TV ...

Google working on satellite communication support for Android 14 phones

Spacecraft engineering company SpaceX and T-Mobile recently announced a partnership that will enable smartphones to connect directly to satellites.According to GSM Arena, this will be supported by upcoming Starlink V2 satellites but will work with existing phones because it will use an existing band in the PCS spectrum.Google SVP of Platforms & Ecosystems Hiroshi Lockheimer announced on Twitter that the company is working on building satellite communication support into the next version of Android (v14).While the existing radio hardware in the current phone will do the job, it's not yet clear what software updates will be required, as per GSM Arena.T-Mobile and SpaceX are expected to start beta testing the new satellite in late 2023 when Android 14 will arrive. Though early on it will give coverage for the US, the companies plan to expand the service to cover the entire world.It will be slow, around 2 to 4Mbps per cellular zone, but that is enough for hundreds of thousands of ...

1G to 6G: Tracing the evolution of mobile network and where to from here on

As we progress towards this next generation of mobile network, let us look at the experiences that each generation brought with it and what the future - 6G - might hold

Google opens the door for Android apps that work across all devices

American tech giant Google has been trying to make it easier for developers to create Android apps that connect across a range of devices

Microsoft Office now allows co-authoring of sensitive files on Android, iOS

Tech giant Microsoft has rolled out a new feature for Office that expands the range of documents people can co-edit in real-time for iOS and Android users

Google video chat app Duo gone, but app's icon returns on Android

After rebranding its Duo video chat app as Meet, tech giant Google has brought back the original Duo icon and name as a separate shortcut that appears in the app launcher.

Realme Pad X review: Big-screen tablet with something in store for everyone

The Realme Pad X is the Android tablet to consider if you need a supplementary device for work, entertainment, and everything in between

OnePlus 10T review: A sub-flagship phone boosted by top-notch performance

The OnePlus 10T is not perfect, but it makes sense if you choose performance over everything else

Android 13 preview version rolled out for Vivo X80 Pro, iQoo 9 Pro users

The latest version of the Android operating system comes with 'an evolved look and style that builds on Material You theme.' With this new update, smartphone users can now assign specific languages to

OPPO Pad Air review: Affordable Android tablet good for casual everyday use

OPPO's maiden tablet in India, the Pad Air, has a sharp 2K resolution screen, loud stereo speakers, and modest on-battery time. It is a decent tablet in budget segment for casual everyday use

Plugging gaps: Vulnerabilities in browsers and how users can dodge them

Google's Chrome browser, older iterations of Apple's iOS and Mac OS operating systems, and some versions of the Android operating system need to be urgently updated and patched.

Realme 9i 5G launched : Prices, offers, specs, features and highlights

Realme launched the much-awaited smartphone Realme 9i 5G in India on Thursday morning at 11.30 AM. Here are the prices, offers, highlights, and specifications you should know

India to become hub for global app innovation, says Google Play executive

Indian apps and games on the Android platform clocked 200% increase in active monthly users between 2019 and 2021

Google rolls out Android 13 with privacy controls and more for Pixel

Tech giant Google has started rolling out Android 13 with many new features, including improved privacy controls, language settings and more, starting with Pixel devices