android

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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Google Exploring Subscription-Based Access To Premium Apps
Google Exploring Subscription-Based Access To Premium Apps
August 01, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

Google is in the testing stage for a monthly subscription that would give Android users something similar to Apple’s Arcade, which is launching in the...

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Snap Rides Success Of Updated Android App To Q2 Growth
Snap Rides Success Of Updated Android App To Q2 Growth
July 23, 2019  |  Earnings

Improvements to its Android offering continued to pay dividends for Snapchat operator Snap in the second quarter of 2019, according to the company’s latest financial...

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Gates: Microsoft Lost Costly Opportunity To Android
Gates: Microsoft Lost Costly Opportunity To Android
June 24, 2019  |  Mobile

Looking back at a time when the market was moving toward mobile, Microsoft Co-Founder Bill Gates said his biggest mistake was not putting Microsoft in...

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Apple Devices Can Now Use Google Two-Factor Authentication
Apple Devices Can Now Use Google Two-Factor Authentication
June 12, 2019  |  Google

Google says iPhone and iPad users can now verify sign-ins with their Android security key, according to a report by TechCrunch. “Compromised credentials are one...

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After US Blacklist, Huawei Weighs Its Options For Phones
After US Blacklist, Huawei Weighs Its Options For Phones
May 21, 2019  |  International

After a blacklist by the United States, Chinese Telecom giant Huawei is considering creating its own operating system for its mobile phones and will also...

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Google Cuts Ties With Huawei
Google Cuts Ties With Huawei
May 19, 2019  |  Google

Google is halting a business relationship with Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications company, in what is seen as a blow to the company that has been...

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India’s CCI Looks Into Google’s Android Dominance
India’s CCI Looks Into Google’s Android Dominance
May 10, 2019  |  Regulation

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has reportedly ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc.’s Google unit to look into alleged abuse of its Android mobile...

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Google To Launch Electronic IDs For Android Devices
Google To Launch Electronic IDs For Android Devices
May 09, 2019  |  Innovation

Google has announced that it is working on bringing electronic IDs to Android devices, according to reports. The company released the news on Thursday (May...

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Android Users Can Pay For Apps With Cash
Android Users Can Pay For Apps With Cash
May 09, 2019  |  Google

Google has launched a new service geared toward emerging markets that enables people to pay for apps without needing a credit card. According to reports, the...

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