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Google is Ordered to Open Android Play Store for 3 Years

The Verge · 7h

Google must crack open Android for third-party stores, rules Epic judge

Today, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in Epic v. Google, ordering Google to effectively open up the Google Play app store to competition for three whole years. Google

Hosted on MSN · 3h

Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company's internet empire.

The New York Times · 9h

Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores and Billing Options, Judge Rules

The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct.

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Pixel vs Galaxy: Which Is the Right Android Phone for You?

The Edge Panel is an example of what Samsung Galaxy phones do really well: It gives you a ton of options and features to play around with. You get more choices when it comes to font styles and color modes on Galaxy phones, whereas Pixel phones tend to be a little simpler and more minimal across the interface and the settings screens.

Digital Trends · 15h

The Samsung Galaxy A16 sets a new record for budget Android phones

Samsung's newest budget phone, the Galaxy A16, sets a new standard for software updates on budget Android phones — and we're impressed.

Samsung’s cheap new Galaxy A16 will get 6 years of Android updates, which is a big deal

Samsung released the Galaxy A16, a new cheap 5G smartphone that offers 6 years of Android updates, setting a new standard in the industry.

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An anti-theft upgrade is coming to Android phones. Here's how to see if you have it yet

Your Android phone should receive an AI-powered anti-theft upgrade soon that helps keep your personal information safe.

Mashable on MSN · 14h

Android is rolling out 3 new theft protection tools — use them if your phone gets stolen

Google is stepping up its device security game for Android users, with long-promised theft protection tools that are beginning to make their way to select devices this week. Spotted by Android journalist Mishaal Rahman on X (formerly Twitter),

Google's theft protection features for Android spotted in global rollout

Google is reportedly rolling out several new features for Android under the "Theft Detection" moniker. The updates include "Theft Detection Lock," which is an AI-powered lock screen that seeks out motion akin to someone snatching and running off with your device.

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Stop Living Dangerously—500 Million Samsung, Pixel, Android Phones ‘Vulnerable To Attack’

Google has now released details of October’s Android security update, warning that the most “severe” of seven high-severity ...

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Android's new single app screen sharing feature is getting less restrictive

You won't have to stop recording or casting to change what app you're sharing thanks to a new task switcher feature for ...

How to Delete T-Mobile's Play Feed From Your Android Phone

First, open your Settings app, and head to the Applications list. This might be labeled Apps on your phone. Scroll down to ...

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Google’s New Android Triple Lock Update Leak—3x The Security Surprise

A well-respected Android leaker says that Google is dropping a data triple lock security surprise on smartphone users—here’s ...

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Google could put a Gemini button right on the Android lock screen

Google might put an AI button on the lock screen. It's not clear what it'll do, but it could be related to its Gemini AI.

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EA's Grid Legends racing game careens onto iOS and Android this December

The EA/Codemasters racing sim Grid Legends is coming to mobile this December, after first releasing for consoles and PC back ...

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