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Google to charge phone vendors for its Android apps in Europe

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:52:00 GMT

If device makers want to ship Android phones with Google apps --and especially the Play Store app-- in Europe, they'll now have to pay a licensing fee.

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Apple Pencil may get new features and come to the Mac

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:42:00 GMT

A patent awarded to Apple hints at the Apple Pencil getting the ability to manipulate objects on the screen -- Macs included.

WatchOS 3 beta helps responders in 911 situations

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:11:00 GMT

The Apple Watch has two features in the watchOS 3 beta that can give responders much-needed information about the victim, and notify contacts that a crisis is in progress.

Apple patent: iPhone to send responders to emergency location

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:18:42 GMT

A new patent awarded to Apple has technology for the iPhone to send 911 responders to the emergency location.

Note to HP Spectre and skinny rivals: Laptops are thin enough

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:34:00 GMT

Opinion: Laptops have gotten so thin that they differ by mere millimeters. Do customers really care?

Hands on: How enterprise-ready is Acer Chromebook 14 for Work?

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 13:11:00 GMT

The rugged yet mobile laptop combines powerful hardware with long battery life. Price as tested: $750.

Top Android news of the week: Samsung update, Android update, Cyanogen

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:12:14 GMT

This week in Android has been all about security with updates released plugging malware.

Top Windows Mobile news of the week: LinkedIn purchase, business apps, new preview build

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 23:44:11 GMT

This week in Windows Mobile saw not one but two preview builds, Microsoft bought LinkedIn, and finding business apps just got easier.

Apple patents phone that is all display

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:35:58 GMT

A patent granted to Apple describes a phone with a transparent body and a display that wraps completely around the device.

Alexa developers can now test code in a browser

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 12:21:40 GMT

Amazon has launched a web site that contains a virtual Echo for testing code. It's also available to anyone so the curious can try it to see if they like it.

One key product and one quick tip for storm season

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:08:28 GMT

With what looks like an active storm season underway, one gadget and a quick tip can help you get through even major storms.