Tag Archives: Android

Samsung will introduce its Android XR headset at a Galaxy event on October 21

Samsung will introduce its Android XR headset at a Galaxy event on October 21 We’ll learn the last few details about the Android XR headset on next week’s livestream. Anna Washenko Tue, October 14, 2025 Samsung Samsung is back with another event this fall, which it has dubbed Worlds Wide Open. The company said that … Continue reading Samsung will introduce its Android XR headset at a Galaxy event on October 21

Google lays off hundreds, impacting Android and Pixel teams

  April 11, 2025 Google lays off hundreds, impacting Android and Pixel teams BY Reuters Alphabet’s Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit, The Information reported on Friday, citing a person with direct knowledge of the situation. The cuts in the division, which houses the Android platform, Pixel phones and the … Continue reading Google lays off hundreds, impacting Android and Pixel teams

Google Searches, Android Have Become Bigger Targets For Malvertising

Google Searches, Android Have Become Bigger Targets For Malvertising by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 2, 2024 Tech support scammers last month targeted eBay customers in the U.S. by way of fraudulent Google ads. In a few separate searches, Malwarebytes Labs identified multiple sponsored results created from at least four different advertiser accounts. Malvertising — … Continue reading Google Searches, Android Have Become Bigger Targets For Malvertising

Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions

April 19, 2024 Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions Google executive Rick Osterloh says AI is the main reason hardware and software engineers are coming together. BY Associated Press Google will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known … Continue reading Google to ‘turbocharge’ its commitment to AI by integrating Android and Pixel divisions

Google rebrands its Bard AI chatbot as Gemini, which now has its own Android app

Google rebrands its Bard AI chatbot as Gemini, which now has its own Android app An upgraded paid version called Gemini Advanced is available too. Kris Holt   Thu, Feb 8, 2024 Google Just as Microsoft renamed Bing Chat to Copilot to unify its generative AI branding, Google is doing the same thing with Bard … Continue reading Google rebrands its Bard AI chatbot as Gemini, which now has its own Android app

Beeper says it’s done playing cat and mouse with Apple over its iMessage for Android app

Beeper says it’s done playing cat and mouse with Apple over its iMessage for Android app It issued one last fix for current users. Lawrence Bonk   Thu, Dec 21, 2023 Beeper Beeper versus Apple has been our own little David and Goliath matchup, but it looks like the saga’s coming to a close. The … Continue reading Beeper says it’s done playing cat and mouse with Apple over its iMessage for Android app

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users by Wendy Davis  @wendyndavis, December 2, 2022 Google has again defeated a lawsuit brought by two Android users who accused the company of “spying” on them by collecting information about their use of outside companies’ apps. In a decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge … Continue reading Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Accusing Google Of ‘Spying’ On Android Users