Android is a mobile operating system owned and maintained by Google. The Android team started the project in 2003 as an operating system for digital cameras, but soon switched to developing it for mobile devices, before being acqui-hired by Google in 2005.
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Xiaomi's Android One-based Mi A3 lands in India with 3 cameras, $182 price tag
Xiaomi launched its third-gen Android One phone the Mi A3 today in India. The phone has a triple-camera setup with a 48-megapixel ...
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Chrome for Android will now let you log in to some services without password
Google announced today that you can use the fingerprint sensor to sign in to some of its services when you're using Chrome for Android. The company said this functionality is available for all Pixel users today, and will be rolling out to all using Android 7 or above in coming days. At ...
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The android Turing Test can tell us whether a robot is effectively a person
Alan Turing was recently announced as the face of the new £50 note for his code breaking contributions in World War II and laying the foundations of computer science. However, Turing’s work still challenges and inspires many people working today, especially those in robotics and ...
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Huawei just announced HarmonyOS, its answer to Android
Huawei just announced a new operating system called Harmony OS at its developer conference in China. The company said the HarmonyOS is a microkernel-based distributed OS for all platforms including mobile phones, wearables, laptops, and televisions. The Chinese tech giant said ...
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Google is testing a subscription for premium Android apps and games
It seems like Google is looking to ramp up its effort to increase Play Store revenue. As per Android Police's report published today, the company is testing a monthly subscription service called 'Play Pass' to grant you access to a bouquet of premium Android apps and games. According ...
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New Android 'sex simulator' ransomware spreads via SMS messages
A new family of ransomware attacks on Google's Android mobile operating system leverages SMS to spread, according to new ...
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How to switch Android Q's gesture navigation back to the old buttons
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. As Google pushed out beta after beta of Android Q, it became clear the company was taking a page out of Apple's UI. This is most notable with ...
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Google's 'Sound Amplifier' Android app helps you hear better in noisy areas
There are millions of people with varying degrees of hearing loss throughout the world, but modern technology means we have some tools to tackle this problem with the very devices in our pockets. Case in point: Google has an app simply named 'Sound Amplifier' that can make it easier ...
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Google confirms Search results are broken for ‘some’ Android users
No, you're not the only one: a bunch of Android users are complaining they're unable to load Google Search results in full ...
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Android vulnerability lets hackers hijack your phone with malicious videos
A vulnerability in Android ( found in versions between 7.0 and 9.0) enables hackers to hijack your phone by tricking you ...
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JBL's Android TV-powered soundbar finally goes on sale at $399
At Google's developer conference in May 2018, the company had announced an Android TV soundbar in partnership with JBL. Now, the device is finally on sale for $399. The soundbar can connect to your TV and drive your streaming needs with apps for popular services like Netflix, HBO, ...
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It's 2019 and Google still can't keep malware out of its Android app store
Symantec researchers find a new app that advertised itself as an unofficial version of Telegram app — only to push malicious ...
