Google Paid Device Makers For Play Store Exclusivity
Google quietly launched a ‘Premier Device Program’ in 2019, which offered favourable revenue share to Android phone manufacturers who exclusively used the... Read More
Google Planning “World’s Largest Gaming Platform”
A heavily redacted 70-page document presented as part of the Apple vs Epic trial shows Google’s five-year plan to create “the world’s... Read More
Android Squares Up To Apple In Device Tracking
Google looks set to take on Apple’s mighty Find My network with its own equivalent, using Android phones to crowdsource lost device... Read More
Digital Vax Certificates Come To Oz Android Phones
Android phones in Australia will now have a secure way to store and access COVID vaccination certificates as Google rolls out its... Read More
Google Kicks 11 Malware-Laced Apps From Play Store
Users have been warned to get rid of 11 Android apps infected with the persistent Joker malware after they were booted from... Read More
New Android TV Beta Delivers Image, UI Enhancements
Google has launched the newest beta for Android 12 on TVs, featuring better 4K support and improved settings for refresh rates. The... Read More
Google Accused Of Squashing Play Store Competition
Google is staring down yet another antitrust lawsuit in the US, with 36 states plus Washington DC suing the tech giant for... Read More
Google Boots Prolific Facebook-Hijacking Apps From Play Store
Google has thrown nine malicious Android apps off its Play Store after they were found to be stealing users’ Facebook credentials. The... Read More
Google Adds Digital COVID Card Support To Android
Google has added support for COVID vaccination and test cards to its Passes app, allowing governments and healthcare providers to create their... Read More
Aussie Radio Looks To In-Car Infotainment Future
The Australian radio industry is teaming up with overseas broadcasters, tech experts, and auto manufacturers to optimise radio on Android-powered car infotainment... Read More