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OnePlus Rolls Out OxygenOS 15 Update for OnePlus Nord 4, Nord CE 4 in India: What's New
OnePlus has released its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) for Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 handsets in India, the company announced on Monday. Its rollout takes place a month after the Chinese smartphone maker commenced the Closed Beta Testing (CBT) programme for the aforementioned devices.
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Xiaomi Said to Replace GetApps With PhonePe's Indus Appstore in India
Xiaomi will likely soon discontinue its GetApps app store for Indian users. Although the company has yet to officially announce the store's discontinuation, information regarding the same has surfaced online. The Chinese smartphone maker is said to replace the app store with Indus Appstore, an Android-based mobile app marketplace by PhonePe.
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WhatsApp Introduces Giphy Sticker Collection, Custom Sticker Maker and More Features
WhatsApp has introduced a slew of new additions for Android and iOS users to express themselves more creatively. It has partnered with US-based online database Giphy to make its extensive sticker collection available to WhatsApp users. Additionally, Android users can now take advantage of the custom sticker maker to show their creativity and create...
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US Judge Says "Monopolist" Google Can't Avoid App Store Reforms
A U.S. judge said he was planning to issue an order forcing Alphabet's Google to give Android users more ways to download apps, but would not micromanage the tech giant's business, following a jury verdict last year for "Fortnite" maker Epic Games.
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Google Shares Developments for On-Device Generative AI Features in Android Devices
Google I/O 2024 shed light on the new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives taken by the company and how it plans to integrate them within its Android platform. During sessions hosted for developers, the tech giant delved deeper into on-device AI developments that app makers will soon be able to tap into. It currently offers both server-based AI...
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BGMI Developer Krafton Launches Bullet Echo India in Collaboration With Cut the Rope Maker Zeptolab
Bullet Echo India was launched in India on Friday as BGMI maker Krafton's latest India-centric mobile game. Developed in partnership with Cut the Rope maker Zeptolab, Bullet Echo India is available via the Google Play store and App Store for Android and iPhone, respectively.
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Google Testing 'Private Space' Feature for Android Phones to Securely Hide Apps: Report
Google's Private Space feature is reportedly in development for Android smartphones, that will allow users to securely hide apps on their Android smartphones in the future. Samsung has offered a similar feature — Secure Folder — since 2017. The upcoming addition of Private Space on Android will allow other phone makers to offer the same feature...
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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Sticker Maker Tool; Encrypted Chat Backup Password Reminders Rolling Out: Report
WhatsApp is working on a new sticker maker tool for iOS and Android phones, that is expected to allow users to create stickers just like WhatsApp Web. The feature, which is in development, could soon render third-party sticker tools obsolete.
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Google Fined $32 Million by South Korea Antitrust Regulator for Blocking Mobile Games on Competing Platform
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.
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Government Plans Crackdown on Pre-Installed Apps, New Security Testing for Smartphones: Details
The government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps on their smartphones and require screening of major operating system updates. Pre-installed apps for players including Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Apple could be affected under new security rules planned by the government.
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Google To Make Changes To Android In India After Antitrust Setback
Google said on Wednesday it will allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation and give an option to users to choose their default search engine, announcing sweeping changes to how its Android system operates.
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Google Warns Android Growth in India on the Brink of Stalling Due to CCI Order in Supreme Court Challenge
Google has challenged an order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for exploiting its dominant position in Android, arguing that its Android ecosystem is on the brink of stalling in India. The filing in the apex court for the first time quantifies the impact and details the changes the company will need to make.
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Tinder Owner Match Sues Google to Avoid Being Removed From the Play Store
Dating apps maker Match Group has reportedly sued Alphabet's Google, calling the action a "last resort" to prevent Tinder and its other apps from being booted off the Play store for refusing to share up to 30 percent of their sales.
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Google Found to Unfairly Block Rival Payments on India App Store
Google’s billing system for app developers is “unfair and discriminatory,” India’s antitrust regulator said in the initial findings of an extensive investigation, paving the way for potential penalties in future.
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Google Search Improvements Detailed, Google Lens to Reach New Users via Chrome and iOS App
Google Search is getting proprietary Multitask Unified Model (MUM) to enhance search experiences for users, the company announced at the Search On event on Wednesday. Google Lens is also coming to new users, and Google Maps is getting a Wildfire layer. Google is additionally bringing Address Maker as a solution to help assign addresses at scale.
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OnePlus Rolls Out OxygenOS 15 Update for OnePlus Nord 4, Nord CE 4 in India: What's New
OnePlus has released its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) for Nord 4 and Nord CE 4 handsets in India, the company announced on Monday. Its rollout takes place a month after the Chinese smartphone maker commenced the Closed Beta Testing (CBT) programme for the aforementioned devices.
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Xiaomi Said to Replace GetApps With PhonePe's Indus Appstore in India
Xiaomi will likely soon discontinue its GetApps app store for Indian users. Although the company has yet to officially announce the store's discontinuation, information regarding the same has surfaced online. The Chinese smartphone maker is said to replace the app store with Indus Appstore, an Android-based mobile app marketplace by PhonePe.
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WhatsApp Introduces Giphy Sticker Collection, Custom Sticker Maker and More Features
WhatsApp has introduced a slew of new additions for Android and iOS users to express themselves more creatively. It has partnered with US-based online database Giphy to make its extensive sticker collection available to WhatsApp users. Additionally, Android users can now take advantage of the custom sticker maker to show their creativity and create...
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US Judge Says "Monopolist" Google Can't Avoid App Store Reforms
A U.S. judge said he was planning to issue an order forcing Alphabet's Google to give Android users more ways to download apps, but would not micromanage the tech giant's business, following a jury verdict last year for "Fortnite" maker Epic Games.
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Google Shares Developments for On-Device Generative AI Features in Android Devices
Google I/O 2024 shed light on the new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives taken by the company and how it plans to integrate them within its Android platform. During sessions hosted for developers, the tech giant delved deeper into on-device AI developments that app makers will soon be able to tap into. It currently offers both server-based AI...
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BGMI Developer Krafton Launches Bullet Echo India in Collaboration With Cut the Rope Maker Zeptolab
Bullet Echo India was launched in India on Friday as BGMI maker Krafton's latest India-centric mobile game. Developed in partnership with Cut the Rope maker Zeptolab, Bullet Echo India is available via the Google Play store and App Store for Android and iPhone, respectively.
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Google Testing 'Private Space' Feature for Android Phones to Securely Hide Apps: Report
Google's Private Space feature is reportedly in development for Android smartphones, that will allow users to securely hide apps on their Android smartphones in the future. Samsung has offered a similar feature — Secure Folder — since 2017. The upcoming addition of Private Space on Android will allow other phone makers to offer the same feature...
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WhatsApp Spotted Working on Sticker Maker Tool; Encrypted Chat Backup Password Reminders Rolling Out: Report
WhatsApp is working on a new sticker maker tool for iOS and Android phones, that is expected to allow users to create stickers just like WhatsApp Web. The feature, which is in development, could soon render third-party sticker tools obsolete.
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Google Fined $32 Million by South Korea Antitrust Regulator for Blocking Mobile Games on Competing Platform
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.
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Government Plans Crackdown on Pre-Installed Apps, New Security Testing for Smartphones: Details
The government is planning to force smartphone makers to allow users to remove pre-installed apps on their smartphones and require screening of major operating system updates. Pre-installed apps for players including Samsung, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Apple could be affected under new security rules planned by the government.
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Google To Make Changes To Android In India After Antitrust Setback
Google said on Wednesday it will allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation and give an option to users to choose their default search engine, announcing sweeping changes to how its Android system operates.
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Google Warns Android Growth in India on the Brink of Stalling Due to CCI Order in Supreme Court Challenge
Google has challenged an order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for exploiting its dominant position in Android, arguing that its Android ecosystem is on the brink of stalling in India. The filing in the apex court for the first time quantifies the impact and details the changes the company will need to make.
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Tinder Owner Match Sues Google to Avoid Being Removed From the Play Store
Dating apps maker Match Group has reportedly sued Alphabet's Google, calling the action a "last resort" to prevent Tinder and its other apps from being booted off the Play store for refusing to share up to 30 percent of their sales.
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Google Found to Unfairly Block Rival Payments on India App Store
Google’s billing system for app developers is “unfair and discriminatory,” India’s antitrust regulator said in the initial findings of an extensive investigation, paving the way for potential penalties in future.
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Google Search Improvements Detailed, Google Lens to Reach New Users via Chrome and iOS App
Google Search is getting proprietary Multitask Unified Model (MUM) to enhance search experiences for users, the company announced at the Search On event on Wednesday. Google Lens is also coming to new users, and Google Maps is getting a Wildfire layer. Google is additionally bringing Address Maker as a solution to help assign addresses at scale.
