For the first time since AT&T was dismantled into Baby Bells four decades ago, the US government is weighing the breakup of one of the world’s largest and most consequential monopolies: Google. The US Department of Justice in a court…
Google loses appeal against record EU antitrust fine
The European Union’s second-highest court on Wednesday overwhelmingly upheld the EU’s record fine against Google over its Android operating system for mobile phones, slightly reducing the fee for technical reasons. In a statement, the EU’s General court said it “largely…
How you can remain young at heart and cool with tech – Gbubemi Atimomo
Thoughts on how people relate with and adapt to technology devices My mum’s first Android phone was a birthday present from my brother many years ago. This was at a time when many people had started using WhatsApp as BlackBerry…
Google delays Android 11 launch
Google has delayed the launch of the latest version of its Android operating system, which had been due to take place on Wednesday, 3 June. The release of Android 11 for testers has also been delayed. In a statement on…
Huawei’s use of Android restricted by Google (BBC)
Google has barred the world’s second biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese company. New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps. The…
Is Google getting rid of Android? (BGR)
Google hardly had any surprises left for its Pixel 3 event earlier this week, especially when it comes to the stars of the show, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Both phones were thoroughly reviewed before Google took the…
BlackBerry is BAAAACK
The BlackBerry phone makes a comeback. It is the latest effort to revive the brand which once ruled the world. The BlackBerry Key2 was unveiled Thursday in New York by TCL Communication, the Chinese manufacturer, which took over the rights…