android

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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Japan Readying Legislation to Boost Competition Among App Stores
Japan Readying Legislation to Boost Competition Among App Stores
June 18, 2023  |  Digital Payments

Japan is looking to boost competition among app stores and payments. A government panel released a report Friday (June 16) saying that app store operators...

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Apple and Google Propose Alerting Consumers of Unwanted Tracking
Apple and Google Propose Alerting Consumers of Unwanted Tracking
May 02, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Tech rivals Apple and Google say they’re uniting against a common foe: unwanted tracking. “Location-tracking devices help users find personal items like their keys, purse,...

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Square Debuts Android Tap to Pay for Merchants
Square Debuts Android Tap to Pay for Merchants
April 19, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

Square is giving merchants an easier way to make contactless payments. The commerce solutions provider has begun offering Tap to Pay on Android for sellers...

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GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
GM Gambles on In-House Tech Over Apple and Google Apps
April 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Last month, General Motors tapped Google to help create electric vehicle infotainment systems. Google, but not the company’s Android Auto, or Apple’s CarPlay. This decision,...

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PayPal Begins Rolling out Passkeys for Google Android Devices
PayPal Begins Rolling out Passkeys for Google Android Devices
March 23, 2023  |  Authentication

PayPal has begun rolling out passkeys for Google Android devices. The rollout has begun with Android mobile web users in the United States and will...

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Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
Report: Gen Z Consumers Pick Apple Over Android in Samsung’s Backyard
February 27, 2023  |  Apple

Consumers worldwide are reportedly flocking more and more to iPhones over Android devices. That shift, driven by younger consumers, could give Apple the same global...

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Google Pay Ditches the CVV With Virtual Card Numbers for Amex Holders  
Google Pay Ditches the CVV With Virtual Card Numbers for Amex Holders  
February 07, 2023  |  Google

Autofill solved a lot of problems for eCommerce — especially friction at checkout. Peeyush Ranjan, vice president and general manager of Google Pay, told Karen...

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People’s Bank of China Enables Offline Payments with Digital Yuan
People’s Bank of China Enables Offline Payments with Digital Yuan
January 16, 2023  |  CBDC

The People’s Bank of China has reportedly enabled Android users to make offline payments using digital yuan. With a new function added to the bank’s...

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Google Tells Indian Court Antitrust Order Will Hinder Android Ecosystem 
Google Tells Indian Court Antitrust Order Will Hinder Android Ecosystem 
January 10, 2023  |  Google

Google says an Indian antitrust order will hinder the Android ecosystem. The company told the Indian Supreme Court that the antitrust order will slow the...

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