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Unlock Auracast on iPhone with This Bluetooth Transceiver

Apple's lack of native support for Auracast, despite its large market share, is a major barrier to the Bluetooth audio…

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Artificial Intelligence

Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai: A Leadership Critique

Major tech companies Apple and Google have failed to remove a social media app that violates policies against exploitative deepfake…

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Artificial Intelligence

Why Grok and X Remain in App Stores

The continued availability of X and its Grok AI chatbot in major app stores, despite policies banning illegal and sexually…

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BigTech Companies

Latest Google Play Update Causing Pixel Glitches

A recent Google Play system update intended to enhance security is causing temporary glitches like screen freezes and interface failures…

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Change Your Gmail Address: Google Announces Gradual Rollout

Google is rolling out a major update allowing users to change their primary @gmail.com address, a long-requested feature that was…

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Google Rejoins Movies Anywhere

Google has rejoined Movies Anywhere, allowing users to sync their movie purchases from Google Play and YouTube back into their…

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TikTok Ban: Latest Updates on the US Shutdown and Return

TikTok has resolved a U.S. legal challenge by creating a new joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, set to…

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Gadgets

TechCrunch’s Ultimate Gift Guide: Our Favorite Picks

The article provides a curated list of unique tech gifts, selected by journalists based on real-world use for solving problems…

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BigTech Companies

Android Users Can Now Live Stream Video to 911

Android's new Emergency Live Video feature allows 911 callers to stream live video to dispatchers, providing first responders with real-time…

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PlayStation’s MLB The Show Coming to Mobile

Sony has announced **MLB The Show Mobile**, a new standalone baseball game built specifically for iOS and Android devices, marking…

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India Mandates Government Security App on All Smartphones

The Indian government mandates pre-installation of the "Sanchar Saathi" security app on all smartphones to combat theft and fraud, but…

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Pixel 8 Gets Animated GIFs with Pixel Studio

Google is expanding its Pixel Studio app to the Pixel 8 series, introducing an "Animate image" feature that allows users…

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Microsoft Retires Its Mobile Ad App in 2026

Microsoft is retiring its Microsoft Advertising mobile app in January 2026, requiring all advertisers to switch to the web interface…

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Hank Green’s Focus Friend Named Google Play’s App of the Year

Focus Friend, created by Hank Green, was named Google Play's App of the Year; it helps users block distractions and…

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Google Play Store to warn about battery-draining Android apps

Google Play Store will flag Android apps that drain batteries through excessive background activity, potentially reducing their visibility in search…

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Google Cracks Down on Fake E-Z Pass and USPS Text Scams

Google has filed a lawsuit to dismantle a widespread phishing operation originating from a China-based cybercrime syndicate, which uses "Lighthouse"…

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Google Reverses New Android Developer Registration Rules

Google has reversed its planned identity verification mandate for Android developers after significant community criticism, introducing specialized account types for…

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BigTech Companies

Google Allows Sideloading Unverified Apps for ‘Experienced Users’

Google is introducing an advanced sideloading option for experienced users to install unverified apps, alongside mandatory developer verification for all…

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BigTech Companies

Android Power Users Can Bypass Sideloading Limits

Google is implementing a new developer verification system requiring identity registration for apps distributed outside the Play Store to combat…

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BigTech Companies

42 Million Downloads: Google Apps Infected With Malware

Android malware surged by 67% in the past year, with 239 malicious apps downloaded 42 million times from the Google…

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