EU tells Google to share search data, open Android to AI rivals
The European Union demanded on July 16 that Google share data with other search engines and open up its Android system to rival AI services, but the US giant said the measures would put privacy at risk.
Google keeps expanding Gemini in Chrome
Google, owned by Alphabet, is continuing to expand Gemini's integration with Chrome, bringing the AI assistant to more users while beginning to roll out a dedicated Gemini shortcut for Chrome on Android.
OnePlus, once popular with tech fans, to pull out of US and Europe
OnePlus, a consumer electronics brand that gained a loyal following with its lineup of aggressively priced Android smartphones, will begin to cease operations in the US and Europe.
Swiss probe Google dropping search choice on Android phones
The Swiss competition authority announced on July 14 that it had opened a preliminary investigation into Google's removal of the "choice screen" feature on Android devices in Switzerland.
EU top court upholds record €4.1bil Google fine
The EU's top court upheld on July 2 a record €4.1bil (US$4.7bil/RM19.1bil) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anti-competitive practices related to its Android operating system.
How some Venezuelans' smartphones warned of quake
Many social media users in Venezuela have reported receiving alerts on Android smartphones moments before June 24's quake, with almost 600 confirmed dead.
