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Google announces Pixel 6 phone with new chip, subscription service

A sign is pictured outside a Google office near the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Paresh Dave Oct 19 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google on Tuesday announced the newest iteration of its smartphone – Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro – which will be powered by the company’s first chip called Tensor. The tech giant also launched Pixel Pass, a subscription service starting at $45 per month for U.S. customers that will include the Pixel 6 and… Source link

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Google pulls ‘stalkerware’ ads that promoted phone spying apps – TechCrunch

Google has pulled several “stalkerware” ads that violated its policies by promoting apps that encouraged prospective users to spy on their spouses’ phone. These consumer-grade spyware apps are often marketed to parents wishing to monitor their child’s calls, messages, apps, photos and location, often under the guise of protecting against predators. But these apps, which are often designed to be installed surreptitiously and without the device owner’s consent, have been… Source link

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Google tells EU court payments to phone makers gave Android a chance against Apple

A sign is pictured outside a Google office near the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Paresh Dave Google says payments merely a promotional opportunity EU says they are pinnacle of illegal interlocking practices EU court judgment likely next year LUXEMBOURG, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Payments to phone makers to pre-install only Google Search on their devices were not aimed at preventing competition but were necessary for Android to seize market share from… Source link

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Google defends Android phone maker deals, denies carrot and stick tactics

Google says deals boosted competition EU regulators say Google actions went beyond the necessary Case is most important of three EU decisions against Google LUXEMBOURG, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Alphabet (GOOGL.O) unit Google on Tuesday said deals with Android phone makers that landed it a record 4.3-billion-euro ($5 billion) antitrust fine boosted competition and rejected EU charges they were a carrot-and-stick tactic that stifled rivals. Google was addressing the second day of a week-long hearing as… Source link

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Google Pixel 6 teaser gives first real-world look at the upcoming phone

Google has released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming Pixel 6 that includes several shots of the smartphone being used in the real world. The footage comes a little over a month after Google released its first official images of the upcoming device, which were limited to renders rather than actual photographs. Over on its Instagram page, Google has also teased the phone in a new post which may give some hints about when its official launch might take place beyond “this fall.” As

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