EU Gives Google Six Months to Open Up Android and Search to Rivals
Paul Thurrott / thurrott - The European Commission (EC) announced today that Google has six months to open up Android to rival AI services.The post EU Gives Google Six Months to Open Up Android and Search to Rivals appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold Will Cost $2,900 in the US
msmash / slashdot - Samsung said today that its Galaxy Z TriFold, the first tri-fold smartphone to ship in the U.S., will be available starting January 30 at a price point of $2,899 -- substantially more expensive than any other phone on the U.S. market, including Samsung's …
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Back to Top / Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 18440 / 13 stories in 5 wks
Epic and Google Have a Secret $800 Million Unreal Engine and Services Deal
BeauHD / slashdot - A federal judge revealed a previously undisclosed ~$800 million, six-year partnership between Epic Games and Google tied to Unreal Engine services and joint marketing. It raises questions about whether the deal influenced Epic's willingness to settle its …
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Samsung To Try The Patience Of Galaxy S26 Fans With A March 2026 Release
Rohail Saleem / wccftech - The fans of Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, will have to wait for an inordinately long period this time around to get their hands on the beloved handsets. Ice Universe: Samsung will hold its 'Galaxy Unpacked' event on…
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OnePlus faces dismantling claims after 20% drop in global phone shipments
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - New reports indicate OnePlus, the smartphone brand owned by Oppo, faces closure. This development, first reported by Android Headlines, cites anonymous employees across North America, the EU, and Asia, alongside four independent analyst firms and market d…
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Realme says its 10,001mAh P4 Power phone can last nearly four days
techspot - Realme's P4 Power phone will be the first to feature the company's 10,001mAh Titan silicon-carbon battery. That extra 1mAh is likely a marketing ploy to put it ahead of rival Honor, which released the 10,000mAh Honor Win in China at the end of last year.R…
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Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair are vulnerable to new hack
Dean Daley / mobilesyrup - A group of researchers have learned about some faults within Google’s Fast Pair technology. Fast Pair allows users to connect with Bluetooth devices on Android and ChromeOS with a single tap. The researchers, from Belgium’s KU Leuven University, learned t…
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Google Play to Ban Overseas Crypto Exchanges in South Korea
Ekemini / ventureburn - Starting January 28, 2026, Google Play will stop listing or updating overseas cryptocurrency exchange and wallet apps in South Korea’s Android app store. This isn’t just another rule change; it’sThe post Google Play to Ban Overseas Crypto Exchanges in Sou…
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Sony, Anker, and other headphones have a serious Google Fast Pair security vulnerability
Andrew Liszewski / theverge - Several Bluetooth audio devices from companies like Sony, Anker, and Nothing are susceptible to a new flaw that can allow attackers to listen in on conversations or track devices that use Google's Find Hub network, as reported by Wired. Researchers from K…
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Apple will finally bring encrypted RCS messages for iPhone to Android chats
digitaltrends - Apple may be preparing to add end-to-end encryption to RCS messages, with new clues spotted in the iOS 26.3 beta pointing to more secure cross-platform chats between iPhone and Android users.The post Apple will finally bring encrypted RCS messages for iPh…
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Google’s update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images
Ivan Mehta / techcrunch - Google is now allowing users to create vertical videos using references image.
Editor: I'm not sure social media can handle vertical Veo.
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Back to Top / Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 17835 / 16 stories in 7 wks
Apple and Samsung Oppose India’s Smartphone Source Code-Sharing Rule
PYMNTS / pymnts - India wants smartphone makers to share their source code with its government. That’s according to a report Sunday (Jan. 11) by Reuters, which said that the government also wants these companies to make several software changes to comply with new security …
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I Tested the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Found a Huge Problem With the Camera
Andrew Lanxon / cnet - I discovered a catastrophic problem with this phone's cameras and it needs to be fixed fast.
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Motorola finally has a foldable to rival the Galaxy Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold
digitaltrends - The Motorola Razr Fold will arrive in the coming months, and crucially before the rumored iPhone Fold.The post Motorola finally has a foldable to rival the Galaxy Fold 7 and Pixel 10 Pro Fold appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Hands-On With the Galaxy Z TriFold: A True Phone-Tablet Hybrid video
cnet - Samsung's latest phone packs a massive 10-inch internal display, making it feel like the ultimate two-in-one device. Here's what to know before it launches in the US in the coming months.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks in new photos, revealing bigger camera bump
Max Buondonno / theshortcut - The rest of the phone seems to be identical to the S25 Ultra
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Google confirms Gemini will fully replace Assistant on phones in 2026
digitaltrends - Google’s shift from Assistant to Gemini on smartphones is delayed, meaning users can continue using Assistant while Google fine-tunes Gemini for a full mobile rollout.The post Google confirms Gemini will fully replace Assistant on phones in 2026 appeared …
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Want to link from Google’s app store to your app? That’ll be $2–4 per install
Sean Hollister / theverge - Today was the deadline for Google to reveal how it's complying with Judge James Donato's order to crack open Android for third-party app stores, stop illegally tying its Google Play Billing system to its app store, and let developers link to ways to downl…
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Apple TV app now supports Google Cast on Android devices
Apple has updated its Apple TV app on Android to include Google Cast support, enabling streaming to Chromecast and Google TV devices—a timely move as competing platforms adjust their casting features amid shifting streaming dynamics.
Back to Top / Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 3:21 pm / permalink 17030 / 3 stories in 2 months
Apple TV adds Google Cast streaming, but only on Android
Stevie Bonifield / theverge - Now it will be easier for Android users to watch Apple TV content on their TV with the addition of Google Cast support. However, even after this update, Google Cast is only an option on the Android version of Apple TV, not the iOS version. Likewise, the A…
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