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The DOJ could force Google to sell Chrome and detach Android

TechSpot

Confidential sources have told Bloomberg that the Department of Justice will ask a judge to force Google to sell its Chrome browser and unbundle the Android mobile operating system from its device software packages. The search and advertising giant plans to fight the possible decision as next year's remedy hearings.

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Google Announces Links within Mobile Apps

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Because we increasingly access online content through apps on our mobile devices, traditional advertising models that rely on using search engines and surfing the web may be on the way out. And Google wants to provide businesses with the advertising models to replace them. New ads on Google to boost mobile-app makers (cnet.com).

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Microsoft vs. Google cloud-spat belies anticompetitive reckonings for both

CIO Business Intelligence

Microsoft has accused Google of building a lobby front in Europe to take action against Microsoft. 28, Rima Alaily, Microsoft corporate vice president and deputy general counsel, described the recently founded Open Cloud Coalition (OCC) , allegedly financed and controlled by Google, as an “astroturf group.” In a blog post dated Oct.

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Google is shutting down its Android Auto mobile app in favor of Google Assistant

The Verge

Google has confirmed it’s shutting down the standalone “Android Auto for Phone Screens” app with Android 12. Instead, anyone who wants a driving-friendly interface for their Android phone should use the Google Assistant driving mode , which is available within Google Maps, or the native Android Auto interface available in select cars. “For

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Google's Chrome browser is coming to Android-compatible cars

TechSpot

Google revealed what's next for the Android automotive platform at CES 2024, showing some of the most enticing features coming to Android Auto and cars with the "Google built-in" software stack. Android Auto is a mobile app that can mirror Android devices (smartphones, tablets) on a car's dashboard, while Google.

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New AV1 software decoder coming to Android promises improved video experience

TechSpot

Arif Dikici, Google's manager responsible for video and image codecs on Android, recently confirmed that the mobile operating system is getting an official, software-based AV1 decoder. Mountain View's platform will integrate dav1d, the AV1 decoder written in assembly by VideoLAN for the VLC media player. Read Entire Article

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How to use Google Meet on a mobile device

Tech Republic

You can use Google Meet for virtual meetings on a phone or tablet. The post How to use Google Meet on a mobile device appeared first on TechRepublic. Check out this walk-through to see how it works.

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