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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney might be one of the most outspoken people in the history of the world. He fought two of the world’s most valuable and powerful companies almost all the way to the US Supreme Court, insulting them again and again: “crooked,” “deceitful,” “insanely sneaky,” calling Android a “fake open platform,” calling both […]
Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032 Read More »
Today, Google killed its 30 percent app store fee, partially uncoupled Google Play from Google Play Billing after they were declared an illegal monopoly in the US, and much more. From July, depending on where you live, Google will now generally charge developers 20 percent for in-app purchases, or 10 percent for subscriptions – but
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Google has dropped its commission, charging a 20% service fee and an optional 5% to use its billing services. It will also offer a new process for third-party app stores.
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In November, Epic and Google jointly proposed a settlement that would change Android’s fate globally without cracking open Google’s Android monopoly quite the way it otherwise might. Today, Google has decided it’s not waiting for that settlement to be approved: it’s moving forward with many of its proposed changes right now. By June 30th, Google
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More than 10 global airlines now accept Find Hub locations as part of their baggage recovery process.
Android users can now share tracker tag info with airlines to help locate lost luggage Read More »
Google is bringing a new desktop mode to its Pixel phones and tablets. The feature comes as part of Google’s March Pixel drop, allowing users with a Pixel 8 and newer to connect their device to an external monitor via USB-C for a “desktop-like multi-window experience.” You can use a mouse and keyboard with the
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A Chipolo Pop tracker. | Photo by Dominic Preston / The Verge Google is rolling out an Android update that includes the ability to share the location of your missing luggage with an airline. It’s similar to the luggage-tracking feature Apple brought to the iPhone, allowing you to view the location of your Find Hub
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Gemini can now prep a rideshare or grocery order, though you’ll have to submit the order yourself. | Image: Google Google’s Gemini AI is getting one step closer to being more like an actual assistant. Starting with some Pixel 10 phones and the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Gemini will be able to hail an Uber
Google Gemini can book an Uber or order food for you on Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 Read More »
Gemini on Android will be able to automate tasks involving rideshare requests, or grocery or food delivery, says Google.
Gemini can now automate some multi-step tasks on Android Read More »
Samsung just wrapped Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in San Francisco, where as expected, it announced the Galaxy S26 Ultra, with its screen that can black out sensitive info from certain angles; the S26 and S26 Plus, and the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro. Google’s Sameer Samat was on hand to reveal a preview of
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