Google customers win class-action status in lawsuit over app store prices
Next summer, courts will decide whether Google is guilty of "misleading" millions of Google Play users by warning them against using any other app stores or services to download apps.A judge this week granted class-action status to antitrust litigation that now covers 21 million Google Play customers in 12 states-Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and Wyoming-and five US territories, including American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.
Google Is Forced To Add Third-Party App Stores In Play Store! | Know Your Mobile
Google loses bid to block Indian Antitrust ruling on Android.Will be forced to make third-party app stores available in Play Store, among other things.Here's everything to know about it!Last year, the competition watchdog in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), imposed a fine of $16 Million (Rs 1337 Crores) on Google, citing the company's control over the Android platform and has even made some demands.
The apps of the year: BeReal, the anti-social network, is the favorite of 2022
Screenshots of BeReal, the app of the year.Digital Native 2022 was the year in which Facebook's fall from grace, TikTok's popularity and the BeReal revolution consolidated.The fact that the latter became the iPhone app of the year in the Apple App Store, as well as the Android users' choice, is no coincidence: it emerged as a much-needed anti-social network, a response to the weariness of an endless torrent of Instagram poses and filters.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Testifies in Court for Second Time in 2 Weeks
Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in an antitrust trial regarding the Google Play Store's business practices.
Epic Games is arguing that Google's payment processing system harms consumers and developers by driving up prices and suppressing competition.
Pichai's testimony in this trial follows his previous appearance in a separate antitrust trial regarding Google's dominance in the search engine market. [ more ]
Leicester poised to take Enzo Maresca from Manchester City as manager
Leicester are poised to appoint Enzo Maresca, Pep Guardiola's assistant at Manchester City, as their manager.Maresca, a first-team coach at City, has impressed in talks with the Leicester hierarchy and is set to lead the club's rebuild in the Championship.Maresca, a highly regarded coach who started his playing career at West Bromwich Albion, would take the job with Guardiola's and City's blessing.
Gordon McQueen, former Scotland defender, dies aged 70
Gordon McQueen, the former Leeds United and Manchester United defender, who won 30 caps for Scotland, has died at the age of 70.The towering centre-half came to prominence in the outstanding Leeds team of the mid-1970s.He was bought from St Mirren in 1972 and eventually took the place of 1966 World Cup winner Jack Charlton, after Charlton's retirement and Paul Madeley's shift from defence.
Sheikh Jassim will not end Manchester United interest if his deadline passes
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani's final bid of no more than 6bn for Manchester United will remain live even if the Glazers fail to respond to it by the Qatari's self-imposed deadline of Friday.The banker and his advisers have become frustrated by a process that began when United's American owners put the club up for potential sale in November and has led him to make five offers.
Sheikh Jassim gives Manchester United ultimatum to accept latest bid by Friday
Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani submitted a take-it-or-leave-it improved fifth and final offer of no more than 6bn to buy Manchester United this week, with the Qatari banker determined to disengage with the sale process on Friday if it is not accepted.Sheikh Jassim and his advisers have become frustrated with the drawn-out process overseen by the Glazers, who put the club on the market in November.
Haven't Checked Your Gmail in a While? Google May Delete Your Account.
Starting in December, Google will begin deleting accounts that have not been used in at least two years as part of an effort to address security risks, the company said on Tuesday.The expunging of old accounts does not only mean losing access to Gmail.Work in Google Docs, Google Workspace, Google Photos and other Google products will also be wiped out, as will any videos that an affected user has uploaded to YouTube.
Martial sparks Manchester United win over Wolves to boost top-four hopes
From the moment the enigmatic Anthony Martial scored Manchester United lived in a squeaky posterior time that lasted until Alejandro Garnacho's 94th-minute breakaway strike.Wolves, as they did throughout, refused to be cowed and it was from their attack that Erik ten Hag's team countered.An Aaron Wan-Bissaka header in his area came to Luke Shaw whose hooked pass found Antony who relayed the ball to Bruno Fernandes.
Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C review: colour e-ink reader is also a tablet and laptop
Imagine something that's like a Kindle, with an A5-sized screen.But as well as allowing you to read books, it can do all the things any Android tablet can do, such as letting you surf the web, use apps and play music.And you can even team it with a keyboard (sold separately), to turn it into a hybrid laptop.
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is back on the Google Play store and will be playable on May 29
If you are not in the know, the popular PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUBG) franchise has been having plenty of problems with the government in India.The original version of the game was banned and taken down from both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store way back in the day due to security concerns and violence-related reasons.
Introduction The Huawei Mate X3 is a truly impressive piece if engineering.Huawei managed to craft an amazing device on a number of levels.First and foremost, the X3 is thin and light.It weights just 239g (the Feathered Sand model is 241g), which is 24g less than the Galaxy Z Fold4.When unfolded, the Mate X3 also measures just 5.3mm in thickness.
For some reason, Apple doesn't think you should be using vaporizers in your spare time, so it decided to ban the Pax - and other vaping apps - from the app store...Back in November 2019, Apple decided to ban Pax's app from its App Store, meaning Pax users with iPhones could no longer interact with their vaporizer from their iPhones.
Acer Chromebook Spin 514 review: a large-screen 2-in-1 that impresses
The Acer Chromebook Spin 514 has some eye-catching features that give this ChromeOS 2-in-1 a premium feel and performance.The star is the large 14-inch Full HD touchscreen that is widescreen and ideal for video streaming.It's large enough to be used as your home laptop and compact enough to take on your travels.
(Image credit: Marko Geber via Getty Images) The best iPad alternatives give you the power and features of Apple's tablet, but without the price tag.Some of them will even offer up different features that the iPad lacks.The likes of Samsung, Lenovo and Microsoft dominate this space but there are some other players, such as Amazon, you might want to consider too.
Mobile phone app created to help children overcome lazy eye
A mobile phone app has been created by eye specialists to encourage children with lazy eye to wear a patch that helps correct the condition and ensure it is being used properly.About one in 50 children are affected by the visual impairment amblyopia, which can usually be treated through patching therapy.
First-of-its-Kind App and Companion Website Provide Foster Youth Information on their Legal Rights
A new first-of-its-kind app and companion website, called FosterPower, provide foster youth with comprehensive but easy-to-understand information about their rights to mental health care, education and legal protections.Developed by Bay Area Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm in Tampa, Fla., with funding from a 2021 Legal Services Corporation Technology Initiative Grant, FosterPower is designed to empower the more than 20,000 children in Florida's child welfare system with information about their rights.
Musk Threatens Google, Apple with Tesla Phone; Twitter's Answer to Potential Big Tech Boycott
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has been quite eventful.The billionaire has been all over the internet, be it for the firing of employees, revisions of Twitter rules, or subscription changes.Now that he owns Twitter, and has always believed in freedom of speech on the microblogging website, he keeps churning out tweets, speaking his mind about Twitter's future plans and other topics.
This week, Axie Infinity announced the launch of its card-based strategy game Axie Infinity: Origins on the Apple App Store in some of its biggest markets across Asia and Latin America, giving its native AXS token a brief bump.Plus, Jack Butcher released a new NFT collection called Elements that are paired with physical prints, and DappRadar released a new report predicting that NFT trading volume is on track to dip below $1 billion for the first time this year.
A Progressive Web App, or PWA for short, is essentially a website that looks and feels like a mobile app.PWAs are built with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but they offer features that were previously only available to native mobile apps, such as offline support, push notifications, and the ability to be added to a user's home screen.
Angry Birds Explodes Its Paid-For Version; Social Subscription Conniptions | AdExchanger
Rovio had already shifted to primarily free games and ad revenue.But releasing a pay-to-play remake of the original Angry Birds game put a dent in the earnings of its many ad-supported sequels.The paid-for Angry Birds version charges players 99 cents for 390 ad-free levels.It's currently the App Store's second-best-selling paid download, but it only nets Rovio an estimated $30,000 in monthly revenue.
Android Automotive goes mainstream: A review of GM's new infotainment system
Android Automotive, Google's operating system for cars, has historically been pretty niche, and only a handful of high-profile cars like the Polestar 2 have used it.Now, though, Android Automotive is going mainstream, and we're starting to see some of the biggest car manufacturers roll out Google's operating system across entire lineups.
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Insight Timer Review : Can It Be Your Chosen Meditation App?
While meditation has become a part of our daily routines, there are a lot of incentives that are now popping up in the market to help us with our practice.With so many meditation apps out there in the market and amid the fierce competition, there's one app that can be a good alternative to all those expensive ones.
Weekly poll: is the Motorola Razr 2022 the perfect flip foldable for you?
Flip foldables are already less common than horizontal foldables as companies choose to focus on large screen premium devices.There is really only Samsung, Motorola and Huawei, though the latter is cut off from the Google Play Store and 5G connectivity.As for Motorola, its Razrs felt like gimmicks - $1,400 for a Snapdragon 765 phone, even a foldable one, was not something that people actually wanted.
A group of TikTok creators have sued to block a recently signed law that bans the app's operation in Montana.The suit, filed last night and announced today, alleges that Montana's SB 419 is an unconstitutional and overly broad infringement of their right to speech."Montana has no authority to enact laws advancing what it believes should be the United States' foreign policy or its national security interests, nor may Montana ban an entire forum for communication based on its perceptions that some speech shared through that forum, though protected by the First Amendment, is dangerous," says the suit, filed by law firm Davis Wright Tremaine.
What is Google's Pixel Pass? A Complete Guide For 2023
What is Google Pixel Pass?How does it work?What Pixel phones and Google services are included?How much does it cost?Here's everything you need to know in one place...If you like Google's Pixel Phones, use its services - stuff like YouTube Premium and YouTube Music - or are looking to consolidate all of the digital expenses associated with running a smartphone under one roof, Pixel Pass could definitely be of interest.
Weekly poll: Oppo Find N2 and N2 Flip enter the foldable ring, are you on their side?
Oppo introduced its first flip foldable last week, the Find N2 Flip.While we don't have the details yet, we know that in the near future this model will be available globally (or at least in the markets that Oppo covers), unlike the original Find N. And, sadly, unlike the new Oppo Find N2 as well - it looks like this one will be China-only just like its predecessor.
Montana becomes the first state to completely ban TikTok
A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Sept. 28, 2020.Kiichiro Sato/AP Montana has become the first state to ban the popular social media app TikTok.Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 419 on Wednesday, saying that he wants to protect the state's residents' private information from being compromised.
IAS Uncovered a Malicious VPN App with Over 1m Downloads that Hijack Residential IPs for Ad Fraud
The IAS Threat Lab recently uncovered an elaborate fraud scheme in a virtual private network (VPN) app targeting Android phones called Oko VPN.Developed by VIP Internet Security LTD., the app was labelled a free VPN service that anonymised a user's web traffic and was made available in the Google Play Store in July 2022.
A counselor for the Waukegan school district and coach of the freshman volleyball team was shot and killed Saturday night, according to Waukegan police.Police have not released the woman's name.She was 23 years old, police said.Her identity was to be formally released following the completion of an autopsy Monday, police said.
Mozilla study lambasts Google over "misleading" privacy labels on top Android apps
/ Mozilla discovered privacy disclosure discrepancies for apps like TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook following investigation into Google Play Store data safety labels.An investigation into data safety labels on the Google Play Store has allegedly uncovered "serious loopholes" that allow apps like Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook to easily provide false or misleading information regarding how user data is shared.
Google Pixel Fold is officially here: what you need to know - Yanko Design
It's fascinating to see how mobile devices constantly evolve year after year, providing users with a broader range of options to suit their needs.The Google Pixel Fold is a perfect example of this, as it combines smartphone and tablet technology to push the boundaries of innovation in the Android market.
Google is bringing Zoom, Teams and Webex meetings to Android Auto | Engadget
At its I/O 2023 keynote today, Google shared a few updates for both Android Auto and Android Automotive OS.Perhaps the biggest news is that Google is working with Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex to bring those virtual meeting apps to Android-equipped vehicles.If the thought of joining a video call in your car sounds like a driving hazard, don't worry: the meetings will be audio only with simplified controls on the infotainment display.
Buggy parental-control apps could allow device takeover
Parental control apps may do more harm than good, according to researchers who found 18 bugs in eight Android apps with more than 20 million total downloads that could be exploited to, among many nefarious acts, control other devices on the parents' network.Fabian Densborn and Bernhard Gründling of the SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab discovered the vulnerabilities and found that the parent web dashboards were susceptible to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Godfather makes banking apps an offer they can't refuse
Crooks are using an Android banking Trojan dubbed Godfather to steal from banking and cryptocurrency exchange app users in 16 countries, according to Group-IB security researchers The security firm first detected Godfather in June 2021 and as of October, the credential-stealing malware has targeted the users of more than 400 applications.
On April 24, 2023, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in Epic Games, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., and affirmed the trial court's ruling in Apple's favor as to Epic's Sherman Act claim for restraint of trade relating to Apple's distribution of apps in its App Store.(This article does not address the other antitrust and state law claims also at issue in the 91-page opinion.)The
(Image credit: Artflow Studio / Autodesk / KDE / Infinite Studio LLC / ) The best drawing app for Android means you no longer need an iPad or a dedicated drawing tablet to produce amazing digital art.Instead, you can sketch, draw and paint directly on the screen of your Android phone, Android tablet or Chromebook using a stylus.
Google Blocked 1.4 Million Bad Apps From Google Play in 2022
Google says its tightened security features helped it block over 1.4 million bad applications from being published to the Google Play store in 2022.Enhanced policies combined with machine learning and an improved app review process, the internet giant says, helped it automatically block bad applications that violated the app store's policies.
Compromised Android keys used to sign info-stealing malware
Compromised Android platform certificate keys from device makers including Samsung, LG and Mediatek are being used to sign malware and deploy spyware, among other software nasties.Googler Łukasz Siewierski found and reported the security issue and it's a doozy that allows malicious applications signed with one of the compromised certificates to gain the same level of privileges as the Android operating system - essentially unfettered access to the victim's device.
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7 free yoga classes and resources to start your journey
From yoga for low mood, back pain, flexibility, and strength to accessible chair yoga, classes for men, and for partners - stretch into the world of yoga with these free classes and resources
We've got the brand new Oppo Find X6 Pro in for review.The phone comes in a packed box with a nice case, which mimics the vegan leather back of the phone itself, a 100W charger, a SIM tool, and a USB cable.Oppo Find X6 Pro unboxing We're lucky enough to have the flagship Brown model with the Hasselblad-themed vegan leather rear.
Google suspends top Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo
Google has suspended Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo from its Play store because versions of the software found elsewhere have included malware.Pinduoduo rose to prominence by offering Chinese consumers the chance to buy fresh produce from farmers.Chinese consumers are often very conscious of food quality and the app became a smash hit.
Google To Enable "Find My Device" For Android Smartphones Reveals Play Services Update
Google Play Services, a core component of the Android operating system, received an update this month.Among stability improvements and a few new features, the latest Google Play Store and Services update hints the tech giant is developing its own "Find My Device" network.Let's see how Google could be deploying a worldwide network that sounds similar to Apple's Find My-like network, but for Android devices.
Google Could Ensure Older Android Devices Can Stay Online With Valid Root Certificates
Google could be separating a core component in Android.The Root Certificates may become a separate module to ensure old smartphones and devices running an outdated version of the Android operating system can still reliably connect to the internet.Could Google extend the usable life of millions of devices that are not updated to the latest version of the Android OS? Root Certificate Modules Could Be Updatable Via The Google Play Store?
Now Android fitness apps like Peloton and MyFitnessPal can share data via Health Connect
Android has released Health Connect into public beta, a new app that assimilates data from across eligible health and fitness apps through a single platform.In an example provided by Google, Peloton members can use it to sync and get credit for their Peloton workouts in apps such as MyFitnessPal, WeightWatchers, and Lifesum in addition to sharing workout data with other fitness apps.
Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn reached out to us to refute claims by Wired and WhatsApp head Will Cathcart about the security of the popular chat app.According to Vaughn, the Wired article contains many errors and the editorial team ignored comments and responses from Telegram, which in turn mislead Cathcart.
The Stack: ChatGPT Success Sees AI Investments Soar; Digital Video to Overtake TV in US
Generative AI continued to dominate the tech industry early this week.Investments in AI firms skyrocketed, prompting concerns that a "speculative bubble" may be brewing.Meanwhile, Google faced yet another legal headache, this time from gaming studio Epic, which accused the tech giant of blocking its app from the Google Play Store - Google?
End of an era: Original Angry Birds game will be delisted from Play Store on February 23
The original Angry Birds game, released in 2009 and later marketed as Rovio Classics: Angry Birds, will be unlisted from the Google Play Store on February 23, 2023, marking the end of an era of one of the most popular video games in the world.This revelation comes from the game's developer Rovio Entertainment, who took to Twitter to share the news of the game's delisting from the Google Play Store.
Vodafone will expand the availability of Pixel 7 phones in Europe this year
"Vodafone plans to expand the availability of Pixel smartphone and wearable devices to additional markets in 2023," writes the carrier in a press release for the European market.This gives hope to Pixel fans, since even though Google expanded sales to 10 markets on the Old Continent, many regions still are not served by the search giant.
Google will allow third-party billing services for apps and games on the Play Store in India
Last year the Competition Commission of India (CCI) slapped Google with a fine for restricting third-party payment services and was investigating the company for other anti-competitive behavior too.After Google's recent plea to the Supreme Court to block CCI's orders was rejected, the company has to change its agreements with phone makers and loosen the rules for users.
Onyx BOOX Tab X is an Android tablet with a giant E Ink screen - Yanko Design
Despite the ubiquity of phones and tablets, eBook readers are still going strong.In fact, they're experiencing a renaissance thanks to the arrival of colored E Ink readers and Amazon's long-overdue adoption of styluses for its Kindle.Brands like Onyx are pushing the boundaries of what E Ink devices can do, like putting out readers that are actually Android devices inside.
Introduction The Huawei Mate 50 series debuted in September with four Mates hitting the shelves in China - Mate 50, Mate 50 Pro, Mate 50E and Mate 50 RS Porsche Design.Only one of these high-end smartphones eventually left its homeland - the Huawei Mate 50 Pro - and we now its Orange version for a review.
Trump Celebrates Elon Musk Twitter Takeover But Claims Truth Social Has Bigger Numbers' Than TikTok
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump celebrated Elon Musk taking over Twitter on his own social media platform Truth Social a Twitter rival that he claimed had bigger numbers last week than several much bigger platforms.Trump posted on Friday: TRUTH SOCIAL has become somewhat of a phenomena.