Tag: Android
Stability AI exec quits over copyright issues, Apple to improve texting with Android
Image: Stability AI A senior executive at the tech firm Stability AI has resigned over the company's view that it is acceptable to use copyrighted work without permission to train its products. Ed Newton-Rex was head of audio at the firm, which is based in the UK and US. He told…
iOS vs. Android Casino
Several years ago, online gamblers had to sit in a room with a computer to play games at online casinos. The players didn’t need to travel to physical casinos, but betting at online casinos meant being stuck in front of your computer screen. Fortunately, smartphone gambling has made things easier. About 60% of gamblers worldwide…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google loses challenge against EU antitrust decision
An EU court has largely upheld a record fine against Google for using the Android platform to cement its search engine's dominance. The €4.125bn (£3.5bn) penalty is the largest anti-trust fine ever handed down by the European Commission. It said Google had breached its laws with by forcing Android phone-makers to carry its search and…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Android 10 remains most popular Google OS
Google has unveiled new figures on how many people use different versions of Android, and surprisingly, the most popular version is from 2019. Published by Google's Android Studio platform for app developers, these figures show a breakdown of how many people are currently using each version of Android. According to the figures, 24.3% of users are…
Android vs. iPhone: Finding The Right Smartphone For Your Needs
If you're ready to invest in a new smartphone, you have the two main iPhone or Android options. And while each offers its unique perks, both also offer their unique downfalls. As a result, there's no one solid answer to determine which smartphone manufacturer is the best. However, you can weigh out these pros and…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Google adds encryption to Android messages
Google's Android phone system is adding encryption for its mainline messaging app. A standard of Apple's iMessage system for years, the feature has until now been absent from the default app from Google. Google's version depends on something called Rich Communication Services, which the company introduced in 2019. But like iMessage, it will be active…
Tech Digest daily round up: warning for walkers staring at phone
Android users will receive a notification telling them to stop looking at their mobile phones while walking, a leaked new tool suggests. The feature is being tested in an update to the Digital Wellbeing app, tech blog XDA Developers reported. Screenshots of the app show a notification will appear on the screen of the phone, with…
Tech Digest daily round up: Google wins legal battle with Oracle
A decade-long battle over copied code in Google's Android operating system has ended in the US Supreme Court. Oracle, another tech titan, had sued Google in 2010 for copyright infringement over what it said was copied computer code. Android is now used in an estimated 70% of global smartphones, and damages could have run into…
Tech Digest daily round up: Drones help to fight litter
A "ground-breaking" pilot scheme will use drones to fight a predicted surge in post-lockdown litter this summer. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council wants to collect data to inform bin locations, street cleaning schedules and change visitor behaviour. The authority said it aimed to create "the most scientifically robust litter survey ever undertaken in the…
Volvo extends Android-powered infotainment to new models
Volvo is continuing the roll-out of its new Android-powered infotainment system to its XC60, S90 and V90 models, as part of a broader update of its model portfolio. The fully electric XC40 Recharge was the first Volvo car to carry the system. Offering Google apps and services built-in, Volvo claims the system provides the same…
