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Fraudsters are scamming millions from Thai Android users
The Thai Bankers’ Association (TBA) says that fraudsters used an Android exploit to defraud victims out of over $14.4 million last year. And it’s getting worse. Read more…
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BharOS: here’s why consumers won’t want to use it
New Indian smartphone OS BharOS may appeal to government entities and enterprises, but not consumers who have long since sold their digital souls to Google. Read more…
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BharOS: India’s attempt to develop an Android alternative
JandKops has launched India’s first indigenously developed operating system, BharOS, as part of the government’s plan to reduce dependence on Android. Read more…
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Major setback for Google in India, Android plea rejected
Supreme Court of India last week rejected a plea from Google to block an antitrust order, instead giving the Android maker just one additional week to comply. Read more…
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Google says CCI order will ruin India’s Android ecosystem
Google tells India’s top court everyone in its Android ecosystem will be disrupted by the CCI’s order against it for exploiting its dominant market position. Read more…
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India fines Google $162mn for anti-competitive practices
India’s competition regulator ordered Google to change its approach to its Android platform and fined the company $161.95mn for anti-competitive practices. Read more…
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Nothing phone needs not to live up to its name
The Nothing phone will arrive in July with the goal of shaking up the Android world, but the Nothing phone needs not to live up to its name! Read more…
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Google looks beyond Jio for more telco and OEM partnerships in India
Google says it is open to partnering with more telcos and handset firms in India to develop smartphone offerings similar to JioPhone Next. Read more…
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Google abused dominant position of Android in India: antitrust authority
Google abused the dominant position of its Android operating system in India, the country’s antitrust authority found in a report. Read more…
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Clubhouse introducing Android version as download numbers fall
Live audio app Clubhouse will begin introducing a test version of its app to Google’s Android users in the US as subscriptions fall. Read more…
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Huawei plans to introduce its HarmonyOS operating system next year
Huawei plans to introduce its HarmonyOS operating system, viewed as its replacement to Android, on smartphones next year. Read more…
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Android apps in APAC vulnerable to serious flaw – StrandHogg
Android flaw named StrandHogg discovered after it attacked customer bank accounts by allowing real-life malware to pose as hundreds of legitimate apps. Read more…
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Huawei Mate 30 blocked from manual Android app installation
Huawei’s newly launched Mate 30 devices have lost their access to manually install Google’s Android apps after the ability was exposed in a blog post. Read more…
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Google’s Android opens up to rival search engines – at a price
Google will allow rivals to compete to be the default search engines on new Android devices in Europe, but they will have to pay for the privilege. Read more…
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Product review app removed from Android stores in China
Xiaohongshu, which allows users to post product reviews and share shopping experiences, said its app was removed from Android stores in China. Read more…
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Android privacy – as absurd as turkeys voting for Christmas
Google says Android would become more privacy-friendly, but the notion that it will be as private as iOS is absurd because turkeys do not vote for Christmas. Read more…
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What pay-TV operators need to now about Android TV
Android TV has established itself as a mainstream option for pay-TV operators. More than a million devices are activated every two months. Read more…
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Personal info easily collected from pre-installed Android apps
Study shows that personal information collected by pre-installed programmes on new Android mobile devices is expansive and faces little oversight. Read more…
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Only 30% of Android antivirus apps can be trusted
AV-Comparatives tested 250 antivirus apps for Android and found that only 80 apps detected over 30% of malicious apps, and had zero false alarms. Read more…
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India antitrust commission investigates Google abuse of Android
India’s antitrust commission is looking into accusations that Google abuses its popular Android mobile operating system to block its rivals Read more…