Статьи по тегу «android»

We tend to write fondly about Backbone’s mobile gaming controller around these parts, but the recommendation has always come with one asterisk: to date, it’s really been meant mostly for iPhones. You could use a cable to make it work with other devices — but Android users, for example, haven’t been able to just pop […] Backbone launches an Android version of its mobile gaming controller by Greg Kumparak originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google paid the security researcher for reporting a bug that skirted Android lock screen protections. A simple Android lock screen bypass bug landed a researcher $70,000 by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google says it has evidence that a commercial surveillance vendor was exploiting three zero-day security vulnerabilities found in newer Samsung smartphones. The vulnerabilities, discovered in Samsung’s custom-built software, were used together as part of an exploit chain to target Samsung phones running Android. The chained vulnerabilities allow an attacker to gain kernel read and write […] Google says surveillance vendor targeted Samsung phones with zero-days by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechC... →

Google today announced it’s expanding its user choice billing pilot, which allows Android app developers to use other payment systems besides Google’s own. The program will now become available to new markets, including the U.S., Brazil and South Africa, and Bumble will now join Spotify as one of the pilot testers. The company additionally announced […] Google Play to pilot third-party billing in new markets, including U.S.; Bumble joins Spotify as early tester by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCru... →

End-to-end encrypted messaging app Signal is rolling out a new Stories feature to all users on Android and iOS, the company announced on Monday. The official launch comes a few weeks after the company first began beta testing the feature with select users. Signal plans to release its Stories feature on desktop soon. As with […] Signal is the latest app to roll out a Stories feature by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch... →

Google today announced it’s making several changes to the Google Play Store that will impact Android apps’ discoverability, how developers can market their apps to consumers, and various trust and safety concerns. Most importantly, Google is now advising developers that the Play Store will begin to prioritize apps that deliver on both technical and in-app […] Google Play revamp to highlight higher-quality apps, offer new promotional capabilities by Sarah Perez originally published on TechCrunch... →

Caesar Sengupta has worked on, and oversaw, several category-defining projects in the past decade and a half. As a product lead at Google, he was in charge of ChromeOS, the company’s desktop operating system. He then headed the Android-maker’s Next Billion Users initiative that made products such as Google Pay in India to serve and […] Eric Schmidt backs former Google exec’s digital family office platform in $90 million funding by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Обновление мессенджера доступно пока на Android... →

Новинка была замечена для iOS и Android... →

Google is indefinitely pausing the enforcement of its policy requiring developers to use Play Store’s billing system for user transactions in India following an order by the country’s antitrust body. The Android maker on Tuesday updated a support page to disclose the move and said that the requirement to use Google Play’s billing system still […] Google pauses enforcement of Play Store billing requirement in India following antitrust order by Jagmeet Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Функция станет доступна на телефонах с iOS и Android и в веб-версии ВКонтакте... →

Leaked data, obtained by TechCrunch, reveals the notorious network of Android spyware apps tracked locations and recorded calls of Americans. Inside TheTruthSpy, the stalkerware network spying on thousands by Zack Whittaker originally published on TechCrunch... →

India’s antitrust watchdog has hit Google with $113 million fine for abusing the dominant position of its app store, the second such penalty on the Android-maker in just as many weeks in the key overseas market. The Competition Commission of India, which opened the investigation in late 2020, said mandating developers to use Google’s own […] Google hit with $113 million fine in India for anti-competitive practices with Play Store policies by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

YouTube announced a makeover to its interface today, including a new look, a pinch-to-zoom feature, precise seeking, new buttons, ambient mode, and a dark mode that’s “even darker.” The updates will gradually roll out to all users beginning today. YouTube’s new pinch-to-zoom feature lets users on iOS and Android devices zoom in on videos so […] YouTube rolls out new design with pinch-to-zoom on iOS and Android and other updates by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch... →

C численностью более 200 участников... →

Google says the Indian competition regulator’s order is a “major setback for Indian consumers and businesses” and it is evaluating the decision to evaluate “next steps.” The Competition Commission of India fined Google $161.9 million on Thursday for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices and ordered a number of redressal measures that could force […] Google says Indian competition regulator’s order ‘major setback’ for consumers and businesses by Manish Singh originally published on Tec... →

India’s antitrust watchdog fined Google $161.9 million on Thursday for anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices in “multiple markets.” The Competition Commission of India said in its order that Google requiring device manufacturers to pre-install its entire Google Mobile Suite and mandating prominent placement of those apps “amounts to imposition of unfair condition on […] India fines Google $162 million for anti-competitive practices on Android by Manish Singh originally published on Te... →

Google has left no stones unturned in pushing Apple to adopt the Rich Communication Services (RCS) that the search giant argues will improve cross-platform communication. With little to no luck so far, Google is marching ahead with things that are within its power: Supercharging its RCS client Messages on Android with new features to make lives […] Google Messages adds reaction support for iPhone texts and in-app reminders by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →

Jio Platforms has quietly launched its first laptop, entering into a new product category as the Indian telecom giant aggressively expands its offerings. The laptop, called JioBook, runs Android-based JioOS and is selling at 15,799 Indian rupees, or $190. The laptop has been in the works for at least two years. The company quietly demonstrated […] Reliance launches JioBook, its maiden Android-powered laptop by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch... →

Five years after Google released the first version of Android Go, its mobile operating system for entry-level devices, the program has now crossed the mark of 250 million monthly active devices. Last December, Google announced the milestone of 200 million Android Go monthly active users. So manufacturers have shipped more than 50 million lightweight Android […] Google’s Android Go for entry-level phones is now on 250 million devices by Ivan Mehta originally published on TechCrunch... →