Android news and trends

Google May Offer Publishers More Options to Control AI’s Use of Content
Google // January 28, 2026

Google faces potential new regulations covering its search services in the United Kingdom and, in separate news, reportedly agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States involving its operating system for smartphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Perplexity Releases Android Version of Comet Browser, Says iOS Version Coming Soon
artificial intelligence // November 20, 2025

Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered browser, Comet, is now available in a mobile version. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Google Beats Apple in Smartphone AI Race
artificial intelligence // August 20, 2025

Apple is behind Google in the race to add artificial intelligence (AI) features to smartphones, according to Wall Street Journal Personal Tech Columnist Nicole Nguyen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Google Reportedly Melding Chrome OS and Android Into One Platform
Google // July 14, 2025

Is Google preparing to merge its Chrome operating system and Android into one? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Interviews & Exclusives
Cooperating AI Agents Could Redefine How Consumers Shop and Sell

December 02, 2024
A new venture aiming to connect AI services across platforms could transform everyday commerce by letting virtual shopping agents compare prices, schedule deliveries and handle customer service across multiple retailers and websites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Worldpay: ‘Future-Proofing’ The POS

April 17, 2018
The next big thing is not often easy to spot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Samsung Takes The #1 Smartphone Spot — As The Apple Machine Spins Up

August 10, 2017
A year can make a big difference to a corporate storyline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

PayPal And Android Pay Team Up To Take On Digital Payments

April 18, 2017
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Quick Reads
Google Faces New EU Pressure to Give AI Rivals Android Access

April 23, 2026
The European Commission is preparing to outline steps it wants Google to take to allow competitors’ artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to access features in the operating system of Android handsets, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 23), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Google May Offer Publishers More Options to Control AI’s Use of Content

January 28, 2026
Google faces potential new regulations covering its search services in the United Kingdom and, in separate news, reportedly agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States involving its operating...

Perplexity Releases Android Version of Comet Browser, Says iOS Version Coming Soon

November 20, 2025
Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered browser, Comet, is now available in a mobile version. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Google Beats Apple in Smartphone AI Race

August 20, 2025
Apple is behind Google in the race to add artificial intelligence (AI) features to smartphones, according to Wall Street Journal Personal Tech Columnist Nicole Nguyen. Get the Full Story Complete...