Samsung is breaking away from iFixit's mission while Google is embracing it (www.androidcentral.com)
Glance is coming to the US, whether we like it or not (www.androidcentral.com)
Reports suggest Glance is preparing to debut in the U.S. “later this year” following its pilot program with Motorola and Verizon....
Epic wants a judge to open up the Google Play Store for good (www.androidcentral.com)
cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/12886362...
Epic wants a judge to open up the Google Play Store for good (www.androidcentral.com)
After suing Google years ago for its alleged monopolistic practices regarding Android and the Google Play Store, Epic won in a surprise jury verdict last year....
Meta's AI chatbot is reaching more WhatsApp users worldwide (www.androidcentral.com)
WhatsApp is apparently enhancing its search functionality with Meta AI, initially rolling out to English-speaking users worldwide....
Google's best AI models are coming to OPPO and OnePlus phones (www.androidcentral.com)
Alphabet, Apple, and Meta are under investigation in Europe for non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (www.androidcentral.com)
The European Commission is investigating Alphabet, Apple and Meta for potential non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act....
Android 15 could allow devices to be tracked even when switched off (www.androidcentral.com)
Android 15 is expected to introduce a Powered Off Finder API....
Google wants you to text Gemini in Google Messages (www.androidcentral.com)
Google made Gemini in Google Messages official this week, announcing the feature amidst a slew of other MWC Barcelona news....
Oppo is returning to Europe after resolving patent disputes (www.androidcentral.com)
Oppo was forced to pull out of key European markets, such as Germany, due to patent disputes with Nokia....
Fewer Android users switched to iOS last year, but it's still a problem (www.androidcentral.com)
The percentage of Android users that switched to iOS decreased in 2023, but the five-year trend is steady....
Indian government moves to ban ProtonMail after bomb threat (www.androidcentral.com)
Google rebrands Bard as Gemini, and it finally knows where it's going with AI (www.androidcentral.com)
Google is rebranding Bard as Gemini across its AI suite and is seemingly dropping the Gemini name from its AI models, which will now be called Pro 1.0 and Ultra 1.0....
WhatsApp explains how it will work with other messaging apps under the DMA (www.androidcentral.com)
WhatsApp will be required to make its platform interoperable under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act....
Beeper drops iMessage integration after Apple bans linked Macs (www.androidcentral.com)
Beeper says that it received and verified reports of 30 users of Beeper Cloud or Mini that had their Macs banned from using iMessage by Apple....
A Google Assistant shortcut is disappearing from the Pixel Launcher (www.androidcentral.com)
The microphone icon, which is found in the search bar on the Pixel Launcher home screen, has now been re-mapped....
20 things Samsung didn't mention about the Galaxy S24 (www.androidcentral.com)
Alleged Pixel 9 Pro renders give us an early look at a bold redesign (androidcentral.com)
A leaked set of renderings seemingly spills what Google has planned for the Pixel 9 Pro....
I'm not buying the Galaxy S24, and Galaxy AI is to blame (www.androidcentral.com)
Big Galaxy S24 leak reveals Samsung's strategy against Google's Pixel phone (www.androidcentral.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/10756719...
Big Galaxy S24 leak reveals Samsung's strategy against Google's Pixel phone (www.androidcentral.com)
Quoting the tl;dr in the linked article:...
Wi-Fi 7 is ready to go mainstream (www.androidcentral.com)
iFixit begins selling official Google's Pixel 8 series parts and tools for at-home repairs (www.androidcentral.com)
Google to make sideloading easier, allow third-party payments for in-app purchases (www.androidcentral.com)
Google announced the terms of a $700 million settlement that alleged it overcharged customers due to Play Store policies....