by dbadmin | Sep 23, 2021 | Android, Apple, Chargers, News, USB-C
The European Commission has announced its latest push to adopt USB-C as the standard charging port across multiple digital devices. It cites consumer convenience and the reduction of e-waste as two motivating factors. The move would push companies like Apple to adopt...
by dbadmin | Sep 23, 2021 | Android, Features
The T-Mobile G1/HTC Dream I remember the day well because I was there. New York City, Tuesday, September 23, 2008. HTC, Google, T-Mobile, and Deutsche Telekom executives took the stage to introduce Android 1.0, a brand new mobile operating system, and the G1, the...
by dbadmin | Sep 20, 2021 | Android, Features, Google
Credit: Tristan Rayner / Android Authority The chances are very good that your Android smartphone doesn’t have stock Android. Most manufacturers layer their own software over the core Android operating system, a process known as “skinning.” If you have a recent phone...
by dbadmin | Sep 14, 2021 | Android, Google, News
South Korean authorities have fined Google ~$177 million for allegedly abusing Android’s dominance. The fine relates to Google’s requirement that OEMs sign anti-fragmentation agreements, prohibiting their ability to install modified versions of Android. It’s believed...
by dbadmin | Sep 13, 2021 | Android, Android 12, News
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority An internal Google document may have outed the release date for stable Android 12. The information strongly suggests Android 12 might launch in the first week of October. Google released the last and final beta build for...
by dbadmin | Sep 10, 2021 | Android, News
Credit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority The Google Clock app still isn’t triggering alarms as expected. It was updated on Wednesday and now defaults to system sounds if Spotify integration breaks. It seems like a full fix will have to wait. Updated, September 10, 2021...