Tag Archives: Android

Google’s first Android update of the year is now starting to roll out to supported Pixels, and as usual it will take a few weeks for it to reach all of the devices out there in the wild. On the security side, there are around 40 fixes. There are also a few bug fixes and feature additions. Static Spatial Audio, for example, is now live for the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. This will provide surround sound for any connected headset. The Pixel Buds Pro will receive an… Source link

(Adding details from the hearing, background) By Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, Jan 4 (Reuters) – An Indian tribunal on Wednesday declined a request by Google to block an antitrust ruling that ordered the tech giant to change its approach to its Android platform, dealing the U.S. firm a setback in a key growth market. In October, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) fined Alphabet Inc’s Google $161 million for exploiting its dominant position in markets such as online search and the Android… Source link

Tech giant argues a $161m fine for exploiting the market dominance of its Android operating system should be quashed. Google has told a tribunal in India that the country’s antitrust investigators copied parts of a European ruling against the US firm for abusing the market dominance of its Android operating system, arguing the decision be quashed, legal papers show. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined Alphabet Inc’s Google $161m for exploiting its dominant position… Source link

India antitrust rulings latest setback for Google in key market Google wants Indian antitrust decisions to be quashed Indian watchdog copied parts of EU order, Google alleges Google says its conduct is not anti-competitive – filing NEW DELHI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Google has told a tribunal in India that the country’s antitrust investigators copied parts of a European ruling against the U.S. firm for abusing the market dominance of its Android operating system, arguing the decision be quashed, legal… Source link

Indian visitors talk on their mobile phones outside the Google stall at the India Mobile Congress in New Delhi on Sept. 27, 2017. Prakash Singh | AFP | Getty Images Google has told a tribunal in India that the country’s antitrust investigators copied parts of a European ruling against the U.S. firm for abusing the market dominance of its Android operating system, arguing the decision be quashed, legal papers show. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October fined Alphabet Inc’s Google… Source link

Back in September of 2021, Gmail gained a new “Google Illustrations” tool that lets you create a custom profile pic, and it’s now available in Google Contacts. At launch, this feature let you create a custom Google profile photo for your account. In Contacts for Android, it’s available when editing any contact. “Illustrations” appears as the first tab next to “Google Photos” and “Device photos.” The collections (animals, cities and places, food, hobbies and… Source link

The Google app for your phone is getting redesigned settings When Google launched Material Design 3 and Material You alongside Android 12, the company was quick to add the new design language to many of its apps. A big outlier certainly is the Google app, which still doesn’t look like a native part of the new Android theme, coming without tinted backgrounds and no new bottom navigation bar buttons. The company is slowly changing this and is preparing to… Source link

Command your 2023 Accord Touring with Assistant Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are quite effective at smartifying your car’s infotainment system and bringing the familiarity of your smartphone OS to your commute. Android Automotive takes things a step further, letting your car run Android OS natively. Honda initially planned to introduce cars with AAOS in 2022, but it looks like things will finally kick off next year, as the car-maker confirms plans for the… Source link

A report from The Verge confirms that Google is beta testing support for digital identification cards in the Google Wallet app. Apple Wallet currently supports adding ID cards from three states including Maryland, Colorado, and Arizona. A tipster sent in screen shots to The Verge and shared the process required to add a new ID card to the Wallet. First scan the front of the ID > scan the back > take a short video of your face >… Source link

Enlarge / A whole bunch of Google devices, including Android phones, can now control Matter devices. Those devices will be here at some point, perhaps soon. Google The promise of Matter—the future where smart-home devices easily nestle into your home, regardless of what other devices or speakers you use—just got a bit closer today. Google announced that Nest and Android devices are Matter-enabled, allowing… Source link