A judge has ordered Google to open up Android to rival third-party app stores. The ruling is part of Epic Games’ blockbuster antitrust case against Google. Google said it plans to appeal the ruling and ask the courts to pause implementing remedies. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
On October 7, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in the Epic Games v. Google lawsuit. As spotted by The Verge, the ruling orders Google to make a number of notable changes to the Google Play Store in order to give third-party Android app stores more power. Most significantly, Google now has to make…
GOOGLE has a clever system to help you delete dangerous apps from your Android phone. A malicious app can cause all kinds of problems – including stealing from you, making your phone slower, or even draining its battery life. 3 Look out for alerts from Google – Play Protect will warn you if you’re being…
Photo 212025570 © BiancoBlue | Dreamstime.com True or false: If your phone’s got all four reception bars lit up and it’s displaying the 5G symbol, you’ve got A+ service. The answer? False. When you see “5G,” all it means is there are 5G connections nearby. Whether you’re on that network is another story. I know,…
A dangerous new strain of malware is spreading across Europe — putting millions of Android phone owners at risk. Dubbed Octo2, ThreatFabric cybersecurity researchers first uncovered the malware masquerading as popular Android apps like Google Chrome, an app called Europe Enterprise, or NordVPN. The latter is one of the best VPN deals available, offering to…
Is there a bird singing beautifully outside your window but you do not know what kind? Take a quick snap or record some of the chirping and you can find out using the Merlin Bird ID app. The app, which is free for iOS and Android, can identify birds quickly and precisely based on photos…
Xiaomi’s 15 flagship range won’t arrive in most of the world until early 2025. In the meantime, we get a midyear update to the 14 range in the shape of the 14T and 14T Pro, though neither bears much relation to the Xiaomi 14 or 14 Ultra. The Chinese manufacturer overtook Apple in August to…
New report slams Play Store permission abuse NurPhoto via Getty Images Do you know what data your phone is collecting about you right now? Do you know where it’s being shared, with who and how often? It’s almost certain that you do not. While recent headlines have focused on Play Store malware and quality, staggering…