Android Operating System

India's Antitrust Agency Probes Google For Alleged Android Abuse: Report

India News | Reuters | Wednesday February 13, 2019

India's antitrust commission is looking into accusations that Alphabet Inc's unit Google abuses its popular Android mobile operating system to block its rivals, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told news agency Reuters.

Google Asks US Supreme Court to End Oracle Copyright Case

Reuters | Friday January 25, 2019

Google urged the high court to rule its copying of Oracle's Java programming language to create the Android operating system was permissible under US copyright law.

Google Partners With Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Renault for Android in Cars

Reuters | Wednesday September 19, 2018

Renault, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, said they will "integrate Google applications and services" including Maps and the voice-commanded Google Assistant into their cars.

It's Almost Impossible to Escape Google's Tracking, New Study Shows

Hayley Tsukayama, The Washington Post | Thursday August 23, 2018

The study said that an idle smartphone running Google's Android operating system with its Chrome browser open sends data communications to Google's servers as often as 14 times an hour.

145 Android Apps With Windows Malware Taken Down From Google Play: Report

Ankit Chawla | Friday August 3, 2018

The infected Android apps on Google Play include names like Learn to Draw clothing, Modification Trail, and Gymnastics Training Tutorial.

"Android Created More Choice For Everyone": Google After EU Slaps Fine

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 19, 2018

The European Union slapped Google with a huge 4.34-billion-euro fine for abusing the dominance of its Android operating system today in the biggest antitrust penalty in the bloc's history. EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said the US tech giant illegally used Android's near-monopoly to boost usage of its own search engine and browser.

Volvo Cars To Come With Google's Android Operating System For Infotainment System

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday May 8, 2018

The Google Assistant provides a central voice interface for the car that allows drivers to control in-car functions such as air conditioning, and use apps to play music and send messages. This integration contributes to reducing driver distraction, helping drivers keep their eyes on the road at all times.

Audi Debuts Fully Integrated Android Operating System At Google I/O

CarAndBike Team | Thursday May 18, 2017

This is the first time new services have been fully integrated into Audi's brand specific infotainment system.

Volvo Collaborates With Google To Develop Android Infotainment System

CarAndBike Team | Tuesday May 16, 2017

The Swedish carmaker believes using an Android operating system will increase speed and flexibility in the development of in-car services and will also offer customers the ability to customize their connected in-car experience.

Google Pushes Virtual Reality Harder With New Phones From Partners

Business | Thomson Reuters | Friday January 6, 2017

Google has been trying to position the vast network of smartphones running its Android operating system for virtual and augmented reality, known as VR and AR, fields that many in the technology industry say are poised to go mainstream after years of niche appeal.

Google CEO to Meet With EU Antitrust Chief on Friday

Reuters | Friday November 25, 2016

Pichai will meet EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager and Guenther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society.

Samsung Electronics Says To Sell Third Tizen OS Smartphone In India

Business | Reuters | Tuesday August 23, 2016

The phone, the first Tizen-powered device that will run on 4G networks, will start selling in India on August 29.

Google Rolling Out Latest Android System To Nexus Phones

Business | Associated Press | Tuesday August 23, 2016

Google is ready to start sending out the latest version of its Android operating system to a handful of devices.

US FTC Looking Into Google Edge on Android: Report

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 27, 2016

Concerns at issue are similar to some targeted by EU regulators, and the FTC is interested in learning evidence used in the case there.

Mithai After Marshmallow? Sundar Pichai's Idea For Next Android Version

India News | Reported by Ishadrita Lahiri, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday December 17, 2015

Google may name a future version of its Android operating system on an Indian delicacy if it won an online poll, said chief executive Sundar Pichai.