Vox

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Google’s office in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Which search engine do you use, and why is it Google? The first big trial of the modern Big Tech antitrust movement is here: On September 12, the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Google’s search engine monopoly begins. A judge will soon decide. What’s at stake?

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TechSpot

JANUARY 26, 2024

Android 14 was released this past October for Google Pixel smartphones, bringing new and improved features to the world of mobile devices. However, Wear OS, Google's operating system designed for smartwatches and other wearables, is still based on the Android 13 release, despite coming to the market just three months ago.

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TechSpot

APRIL 3, 2023

It was during January 2022's Consumer Electronics Show that Google announced its plans to improve connectivity between the Android and Windows operating systems. In addition to Fast Pair for quickly setting up and pairing devices, there was Nearby Share for sharing photos, text messages, and more. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Today, Neverware announced in an FAQ that it’s now part of Google. Neverware, based in New York City, makes a software application called CloudReady that allows you to convert a PC into a system that runs Chrome OS. In its FAQ, Neverware states that it and its CloudReady software are “officially part of Google and the Chrome OS team.”.

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Tech Republic

JUNE 18, 2024

The number of macOS vulnerabilities exploited in 2023 increased by more than 30%. Three of the other vulnerability trends in this report relate to Microsoft.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Google has recently released a new Stable Channel Update for its Chrome web browser on all supported PC operating systems, which is designed to fix an actively exploited security vulnerability. Details about the flaw are unknown at this point, but the issue is affecting browsers and internet clients developed by.

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TechSpot

JULY 25, 2020

The success of Android can be attributed not only to the breadth of hardware options but also to the sheer number of apps that have been developed for it, including those made by Google -- the developer behind the popular mobile operating system.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Image: Google. It’s been over four years since we first found out that Google is developing a new operating system called Fuchsia. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a dive into the code and documentation Google has made available, though there are some early UI examples. Fuchsia is really not about that.

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The Verge

JULY 31, 2020

Chrome OS will run Android and Windows apps side by side Google revealed earlier this year that it’s planning to support Windows applications on Chromebooks thanks to a partnership with Parallels. In an exclusive interview with The Verge , Google is now detailing how and why Windows apps are arriving on Chrome OS.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Google and some of Europe's largest telecoms have asked the European Union to designate Apple's iMessage as a "gateway" platform under its recently passed Digital Markets Act (DMA). The designation could force Apple to offer iMessage on non-Apple devices and operating systems, making its advanced features compatible with other messaging.

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The Verge

JULY 28, 2020

Google and Samsung are in discussions for a deal that would give the US tech giant’s services more prominence on Samsung phones at the expense of those from the Korean manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg. The deal would reportedly involve promoting the Google Assistant and the Play Store over Samsung’s own alternatives.

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Vox

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

. | Spencer Platt/Getty Images What we learned (and didn’t learn) from the big Google antitrust trial. The Google search antitrust trial is expected to wrap up by Thanksgiving. The Department of Justice is accusing Google of using its monopoly over internet search to freeze out its competitors — real or potential.

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Venture Beast

JUNE 8, 2020

The technology companies have updated their mobile operating systems to conspicuously support the protest movement and downplay counter-protesters. Read More.

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The Verge

JUNE 30, 2021

Google has announced a big change for developers who want to list their apps on Google Play that could have an impact on the Android app ecosystem. Right now, the standard format for app publishing is the APK, but starting in August, Google will require that new Play apps are published instead using the Android App Bundle.

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The Verge

AUGUST 19, 2021

But the justification for a parallel case against Google wasn’t as clear-cut until today — it’s only now we’re learning about the most damning accusations against the Android giant. Remember when Google allegedly forced OnePlus to break off a deal that would have seen the Fortnite Launcher preinstalled on phones?

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Hey Google, how do you compete with Tesla?” It’s the first electric car — or really the first of any kind of car — to have a brain exclusively powered by Google. This native Android Automotive operating system controls everything from the radio to heating and air conditioning to navigation. Hey Google, play a podcast.”.

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GeekWire

JULY 20, 2024

Microsoft said it’s also collaborating with Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud, which let customers run Windows instances on their cloud platforms. The company has been seeking to make it clear that the root cause of the issue was CrowdStrike’s update, not Microsoft’s operating system. ”

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

After more than a decade of dedication to Google’s mobile operating system, I’m leaving for Apple. I stayed with Android because it had a better camera; deeper Google/Gmail integration; and more customization options with home screen widgets, folders, etc. smartphone operating system marketing share from 2012 to 2020.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Google also promises to expect “more partners launching and upgrading devices over the coming months,” so today’s launch will likely be the first of many Android 11 update announcements for the next few weeks. OnePlus has also confirmed that the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro will be getting Android 11 today in North America, Europe, and India.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Microsoft’s new Surface SE laptop will compete against Google Chromebooks in schools. Running a new version of Microsoft’s operating system for education, Windows 11 SE , it’s the company’s most aggressive attempt yet to counter Google Chromebooks in the education market. Microsoft Photo).

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CTOvision

MARCH 4, 2015

The Android Wear app that Hyundai demonstrated at CES several weeks ago is now available on Google Play, letting owners of appropriately-equipped models control their cars from their wrists. Gadgets News Android (operating system) Google Google Play Hyundai Smartwatch'

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Venture Beast

JULY 8, 2020

Google is partnering with the Ubuntu Desktop team at Canonical to bring Linux support to its open source UI framework Flutter. Read More.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Google recently released its latest security bulletin for the Android operating system. The November 2023 patch primarily focuses on security vulnerabilities, as is customary, but it also includes additional fixes for recently discovered bugs in the mobile OS. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

MAY 5, 2022

Google and Microsoft already support the FIDO Alliance in its effort to build a set of passwordless login protocols. All three tech giants have pledged to make logins simpler across all their devices and operating systems over the next year. Marking World Password Day, Apple has joined the cause too.

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Gizmodo

JANUARY 10, 2022

This time Google Senior Vice President Hiroshi Lockheimer, who oversees Android, is taking Apple to task over the green bubble struggle and urging the company to embrace a new text messaging standard that will make cross-platform… Read more. Once again, people are talking about how Apple won’t play nice with Android devices.

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Google is following Microsoft's lead in finally abandoning the old operating system for good, with Chrome now requiring Windows 10 at minimum. Released on February 7, Chrome 110 is the first version of the most popular web browser that won't run on Windows 7. It's not the only change brought. Read Entire Article

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TechSpot

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Google says it's working on a new way to boost the security of its Android operating system by reinforcing it at the level closest to the actual hardware it's running on. The decision aligns with the general trend of securing less visible components of the software stack to add more. Read Entire Article

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Google plans to shut down Android Things, a stripped-down version of Android designed for smart home devices. The OS never really got off the ground, so this isn’t all that much of a loss, but it is yet another entry in Google’s expansive graveyard of shut-down projects. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Then nothing happened.

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Venture Beast

AUGUST 20, 2020

Apple's and Google's smartwatch operating systems are getting better, and Apple Watches currently are leading, but they've also become somewhat stagnant. Read More.

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The Verge

JULY 7, 2021

A new study shows how Apple and Google’s preinstalled apps dominate their mobile platforms If you use an iPhone or Android phone, chances are the majority of your most-used apps were made by Apple and Google. The results show that the majority of apps people use on their phones in the US come preinstalled by either Apple or Google.

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The Verge

MAY 25, 2021

The Google Nest Hub. Google’s long-awaited Fuchsia OS is starting to quietly roll out on its first consumer device, the first-generation Nest Hub, 9to5Google reports. You don’t ship a new operating system every day, but today is that day,” tweeted a Google technical lead on the Fuchsia OS project, Petr Hosek.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Google just announced a new Chromecast yesterday, and the company is already offering a good deal on one — all you have to do is sign up for YouTube TV and pay for one month of the service. Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. If you want to take advantage of the deal, you should be able to access it here. There are a few caveats, however.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

WA Notify , announced Monday morning, is a free app that uses technology developed through a joint effort by Apple and Google called the Exposure Notification System. Android users can download the Washington Exposure Notification app from the Google Play Store. Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Washington state, as of Nov.

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Vox

JANUARY 26, 2023

Two decades ago, Google edged out Microsoft with the world’s most popular search engine. Google, for example, started out as a nimble, innovative upstart and eventually bested Microsoft in browsers, email, and mobile operating systems. Microsoft now wants to win the AI race. And it’s all thanks to OpenAI.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

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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CTOvision

AUGUST 14, 2014

The operating system and productivity software market in the 1990s and 2000s is a perfect example of this process. Cloud Computing Amazon Web Services ComputeNext Google Marketplace Twitter' Open standards allow cloud platform users to move their data and workloads between vendors with ease.

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CTOvision

JUNE 18, 2015

That's why Apple has HomeKit and Google introduced Brillo / Weave : everyone wants to own that common language for your light bulbs. Google unveils Brillo, an operating system for Internet of Things (liliputing.com). Learn more here on The Verge. Related articles. HomeKit Introduced At WWDC 2015 (techtimes.com).

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