Google is responsible for some of the most important, impactful apps and services ever created. Where would we be without Google Search? What on earth would I use if not Gmail? How could I possibly begin to imagine a world without Android? For all these massive hits that survived the test of time, Google has…
A compact, deep-sea, cable-cutting device, capable of severing the world’s most fortified underwater communication or power lines, has been unveiled by China – and it could shake up global maritime power dynamics. The revelation marks the first time any country has officially disclosed that it has such an asset, capable of disrupting critical undersea networks….
Your Android phone could be one of millions at risk from a massive malware campaign that’s already infected more than 331 apps on the Google Play Store, security experts have warned. These malicious apps can steal your passwords and credit card information — and worse of all, cybercriminals can hide the app icons on your…
Arnold and Patrick Schwarzenegger (Photo by Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage) WireImage A lot has happened in the world of AI over the past few weeks. OpenAI has taken the lead with ChatGPT surpassing 400 million weekly users in February, a doubling from 200 million in August 2024 after shipping a slew of exciting new consumer features…
Apple won’t be forced into enabling sideloading in Brazil, per a new court ruling. A Federal Civil Court judge ruled that Apple will not be required to enable sideloading in Brazil, meaning that the iPhone maker can continue to distribute apps exclusively via the App Store. The decision comes a week after Apple was previously…
Google says it uncovered thousands of illegitimate listings, including for fake businesses, on Google Maps and has announced a lawsuit against the alleged scammers behind the fraud. The lawsuit, announced Wednesday, claims a man working within a wider network, created and sold fake business profiles on Google Maps. An initial alert came from a Texas…
More than 400 Hollywood celebrities, including Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo and Paul McCartney, have submitted an open letter to the President Donald Trump administration opposing efforts by OpenAI and Google to weaken copyright protections for AI training.The letter, sent to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy this weekend, directly challenges recent proposals…
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has praised tech industry leaders Larry Ellison, Jeff Bezos, and even Larry Page, as among the smartest people he knows. “Larry Ellison is very smart,” Musk said on the “Verdict” podcast hosted by Senator Ted Cruz, referring to the Oracle cofounder. “I will say Larry Ellison is one of…
Apple appears to be expanding its pool of partner companies supplying data for Apple Maps, as it has now released an app especially for firms to contribute updated information. Just as it did with the Apple Vision Pro Demo Fit app — releasing it in the App Store but practically hiding it, Apple now has…
Joe Maring / Android Authority Google Wallet, while not the most exciting app in Google’s portfolio, is one of the Google apps I use all the time. It’s my default digital wallet on every Android phone I use. All of my store rewards/membership cards are in it, and it’s fantastic for concert tickets and airplane…