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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Twitter bug exposed some Android users' private tweets since 2014
Today, Twitter disclosed a bug persisting from 2014 on its platform that affected protected tweets and accounts on Android. The company said the bug – active between November 2014 and January 2019 – switched off the “Turn your tweets private” option when users made changes ...
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Twitter's Android app finally gets a chronological timeline button
After rolling out the button to switch between chronological and algorithmic timelines for iOS, it arrives on Twitter for ...
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Verizon is testing a game streaming service targeting Android devices
The Verge reports that Verizon is the latest company to throw its hat into the game streaming ring, with a view to make it ...
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Someone embedded an Android tablet in a mirror, because 2019
Smart mirrors are a thing, apparently.
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JBL’s Android TV soundbar will ship this spring, maybe, finally, supposedly
Way back in May we reported on what was one of the cleverest gadgets we'd seen in a while: the JBL Link Bar, a soundbar that doubles as an Android TV box. It's a supremely sensible mash-up, and we were excited to see how it worked out in practice. Problem is, it was supposed to ...
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Android Q might get a system-wide dark mode
Android users have clamored for years for a dark mode across the entire OS, and it looks like the wait is nearly over
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This week's best Android games to help you forget about Tumblr
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. With Tumblr’s ...
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The week's best Android games to play while weaning yourself off Facebook
As recent events have shown, Facebook is the absolute worst. It's time to break free of your news feed and do something else ...
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Russia's Yandex launches its first Android phone
Yandex launched its first phone yesterday. it's designed around Yandex's own apps including a launcher. It'll cost $270 in ...
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Google removes 2 popular Android apps that enabled click fraud
Google finally The search giant removed CM File manager and Kika keyboard apps after an internal investigation for ad fraud ...
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The week's best Android games for a Friday night in
Staying in this weekend? Don't worry, we've got a great selection of fresh new Android games to keep you company. Flex your ...
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SwiftKey adds a surprisingly handy search bar to its Android keyboard
The Microsoft-owned service now has a search bar built into the keyboard, so you can look up anything on the web without ...
