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Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.

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1X Raises $100 Million to Bring Android to Consumer Market 
1X Raises $100 Million to Bring Android to Consumer Market 
January 11, 2024  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company 1X has raised $100 million in Series B funding.  The company will use the new funding to bring to market its...

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Google Agrees to $700 Million Settlement in Play Store Case
Google Agrees to $700 Million Settlement in Play Store Case
December 19, 2023  |  ANTITRUST

Google will pay $700 million to settle an antitrust suit involving its Play store. The tech giant announced the settlement Monday (Dec. 18), revealing the...

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Lawmakers Question Apple’s Limits on Android Access to iMessage
Lawmakers Question Apple’s Limits on Android Access to iMessage
December 18, 2023  |  Apple

A group of bipartisan lawmakers has called for a probe into whether Apple violated antitrust laws by shutting down third-party applications that enabled Android devices to...

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Apple Blocks Third-Party Apps Using iMessage to Link Android Phones
Apple Blocks Third-Party Apps Using iMessage to Link Android Phones
December 10, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly shuttered third-party apps that let Android and iPhone users communicate via iMessage. The tech giant has “taken steps to protect our users...

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ChatGPT Mobile App Downloaded 110 Million Times in 6 Months 
ChatGPT Mobile App Downloaded 110 Million Times in 6 Months 
November 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Six months after ChatGPT became available in its first native mobile version, its mobile app has been downloaded more than 110 million times and generated...

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Apple to Enable More Texting Features Between iPhones and Android
Apple to Enable More Texting Features Between iPhones and Android
November 16, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly revealed its plans to adopt the technological standard known as RCS (rich communication services) for smoother text messaging between iPhones and Android devices. ...

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Microsoft Continues Shutting Down Cortana
Microsoft Continues Shutting Down Cortana
August 11, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Microsoft is shutting down its digital assistant app, Cortana, for Windows 11 with an update that disables it. This move comes three years after the tech...

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‘Rare’ Android Malware Uses OCR to Steal User Info
‘Rare’ Android Malware Uses OCR to Steal User Info
July 30, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Security researchers have reportedly discovered malware that steals user data via optical character recognition. This malware, known as CherryBlos and uncovered by security firm Trend Micro,...

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ChatGPT’s Success Hits a Speed Bump With Decreasing Traffic
ChatGPT’s Success Hits a Speed Bump With Decreasing Traffic
July 05, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

It was only a few months ago in November that OpenAI released their ground-breaking ChatGPT chatbot, and since then the chatbot has enjoyed unprecedented success...

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