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Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

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Apple to Enable More Texting Features Between iPhones and Android
Apple to Enable More Texting Features Between iPhones and Android
November 16, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly revealed its plans to adopt the technological standard known as RCS (rich communication services) for smoother text messaging between iPhones and Android devices. ...

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Microsoft Continues Shutting Down Cortana
Microsoft Continues Shutting Down Cortana
August 11, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant app, Cortana, for Windows 11 with an update that disables it. This move comes three years after the tech...

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‘Rare’ Android Malware Uses OCR to Steal User Info
‘Rare’ Android Malware Uses OCR to Steal User Info
July 30, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Security researchers have reportedly discovered malware that steals user data via optical character recognition. This malware, known as CherryBlos and uncovered by security firm Trend Micro,...

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ChatGPT’s Success Hits a Speed Bump With Decreasing Traffic
ChatGPT’s Success Hits a Speed Bump With Decreasing Traffic
July 05, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

It was only a few months ago in November that OpenAI released their ground-breaking ChatGPT chatbot, and since then the chatbot has enjoyed unprecedented success...

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Japan Readying Legislation to Boost Competition Among App Stores
Japan Readying Legislation to Boost Competition Among App Stores
June 18, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Japan is looking to boost competition among app stores and payments. A government panel released a report Friday (June 16) saying that app store operators...

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Apple and Google Propose Alerting Consumers of Unwanted Tracking
Apple and Google Propose Alerting Consumers of Unwanted Tracking
May 02, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Tech rivals Apple and Google say they’re uniting against a common foe: unwanted tracking. “Location-tracking devices help users find personal items like their keys, purse,...

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Square Debuts Android Tap to Pay for Merchants
Square Debuts Android Tap to Pay for Merchants
April 19, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Square is giving merchants an easier way to make contactless payments. The commerce solutions provider has begun offering Tap to Pay on Android for sellers...

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GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
April 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Last month, General Motors tapped Google to help create electric vehicle infotainment systems. Google, but not the company’s Android Auto, or Apple’s CarPlay. This decision,...

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PayPal Begins Rolling out Passkeys for Google Android Devices
PayPal Begins Rolling out Passkeys for Google Android Devices
March 23, 2023  |  Authentication

PayPal has begun rolling out passkeys for Google Android devices. The rollout has begun with Android mobile web users in the United States and will...

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