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Google open to more tie-ups like Jio with OEMs and telcos in India

PragatiOS, the mobile operating system in the JioPhone Next, may not be limited to the Mukesh Ambani-led company

Defy raises $5.5 million to build India's first social crypto exchange

Defy, founded by entrepreneurs Bhagaban Behera, Sriharsha Setty and Nakul Kelkar, has received Seed funding worth $5.5 million

Explained: How to block your phone from interrupting you

On an Apple device run­ning iOS 15, open the Settings icon and scroll to Focus; saying "Hey, Siri, open my Settings" works, too

Netflix starts rolling out mobile games for Android users worldwide

Members on an Android mobile phone will see a dedicated games row and games tab where you can select any game to download

Users can now transfer WhatsApp chats from iOS to Pixel, Android 12 phones

Recently, WhatsApp also started rolling out end-to-end encrypted chat backups for iOS and Android users globally.

Apple deleting in-app buy clause a welcome move: Digital start-ups

This comes as a major victory for the developer and start-up community who have been vocal against the restrictive and anti-competitive practices of the two big firms

Google's new Pixel phones and Android beef up iPhone competition

While Google's Android is the top smartphone operating system globally, the Alphabet Inc. unit has a minuscule market share in mobile handsets

Whatsapp will soon provide encrypted chat backups for Android, iOS users

Last month, Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg had taken to social media to announce that WhatsApp will be adding another layer of privacy and security which would be rolling out soon.

Google defends Android phone maker deals, denies carrot and stick tactics

The technology giant was addressing the second day of a week-long hearing in a European court

Google pushes to overturn EU's $5-billion antitrust verdict on android

Regulator says the Alphabet unit abused its market dominance, while Google says it boosts competition against Apple

Google in court to appeal European Union's 2018 Android antitrust case

Android is the most popular mobile operating system, beating even Apple's iOS, and is found on four out of five devices in Europe.

Honda to use Google's Android Automotive OS in its cars from 2022

Automobile major Honda has announced it will integrate Google's Android Automotive OS into an all-new model that will be launched in the second half of 2022

Tech giant Google introducing new search filter in Gmail for Android

Tech giant Google is introducing a new search filter feature in Gmail for Android users, which will eventually make finding emails simpler.

Xiaomi Mi TV 5X review: Technology-rich Android smart television on budget

The Xiaomi Mi TV 5X is a solid contender in the budget smart television segment, but it is not without caveats

Google Photos Locked Folder option coming to all Android phones soon

Search engine giant Google has confirmed that the Locked Folder in Photos is set to arrive on all Android devices soon.

Under CCI lens, Google says Android has led to more competition, innovation

The internet major on Saturday said that Android has led to more competition and innovation.

Android 11's auto-reset permissions to soon support OS older versions

American tech giant Google has announced that Android 11's auto-resetting permissions, where the operating system restricts an app's permission to access sensitive phone features

India antitrust probe finds Google abused Android dominance, report shows

The company has been investigated in Europe, the United States and elsewhere.

Sony Bravia XR A80J OLED TV review: For rich, fine entertainment experience

OLED TVs have conventionally been at the higher-end of the price spectrum, and Sony Bravia XR A80J is no exception

South Korea fines Google $177 mn for blocking Android customisation

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Tuesday said terms with device makers amounted to abuse of Google's dominant market position that restricted competition in the mobile OS market.