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Stock market today: Wall Street points toward gains, Nvidia shares fall despite another big beat
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street points toward gains, Nvidia shares fall despite another big beatWall Street is pointing toward gains following another strong earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia even if it didn't meet the sky-high expectations of investors.
One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lostPhones hold so much of our digital lives that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device.
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Read full article: Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AIGoogle says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables.
Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look like
Read full article: Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look likeEuropeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used.
Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement
Read full article: Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlementGoogle has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes.
Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?
Read full article: Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company’s payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers.
Federal jury decides Google’s Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers
Read full article: Federal jury decides Google’s Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriersA federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.
CEO of Fortnite game maker casts Google as a 'crooked' bully in testimony during Android app trial
Read full article: CEO of Fortnite game maker casts Google as a 'crooked' bully in testimony during Android app trialEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has portrayed Google as a ruthless bully that resorts to shady tactics to protect a predatory payment system.
Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store
Read full article: Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app storeGoogle on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people’s dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers’ expense.
Apple, Google partner to combat creepy tracking tactics
Read full article: Apple, Google partner to combat creepy tracking tacticsApple and Google are teaming up to thwart unwanted tracking through Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or to locate other things that have a tendency to be misplaced or lost.
Google appeals huge Android antitrust fine to EU's top court
Read full article: Google appeals huge Android antitrust fine to EU's top courtGoogle is challenging a record European Union antitrust fine that took aim at the Android operating system’s role in restricting mobile competition and consumer choice.
EU court largely upholds $4B Google Android antitrust fine
Read full article: EU court largely upholds $4B Google Android antitrust fineOne of the European Union’s highest courts has largely upheld a huge fine issued to Google by the bloc’s antitrust enforcers in 2018 over its Android mobile operating system.
Google in court to appeal EU's 2018 Android antitrust case
Read full article: Google in court to appeal EU's 2018 Android antitrust caseGoogle is heading to a top European Union court to appeal a record EU antitrust penalty imposed for stifling competition by abusing the dominance of its Android operating system.
UK watchdog examines Apple-Google mobile system control
Read full article: UK watchdog examines Apple-Google mobile system controlU.K. competition regulators are looking into Apple and Google smartphone operating systems, app stores and browsers, over concern that the two tech giants’ control of “mobile ecosystems” is harming consumers.
EU clears Google's $2.1B takeover of Fitbit, with conditions
Read full article: EU clears Google's $2.1B takeover of Fitbit, with conditionsEU regulators cleared Google's plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit after the company promised to silo off user data and not use it for advertising. The EU was initially worried the deal would expand Google’s “data advantage” and raise barriers for rivals in the online ad industry. The Silicon Valley tech giant's commitments included a promise to silo off Fitbit user data from other Google data and not use it for advertising purposes. Google also vowed to continue giving outside health and fitness apps access to Fitbit data. “There is a serious risk that Google will exploit Fitbit users’ data, including sensitive health data, in several markets," said Director General Monique Goyens.
Low tech talk in Google, Oracle high tech copyright clash
Read full article: Low tech talk in Google, Oracle high tech copyright clashBut on Wednesday the Supreme Court looked to more low tech examples, from the typewriter keyboard to restaurant menus, try to resolve an $8 billion-plus copyright dispute between tech giants Google and Oracle. In developing Android, Google used some of Oracle's computer code. Google won the first round when a trial court rejected Oracle’s copyright claim, but that ruling was overturned on appeal. Justice Brett Kavanaugh noted that the justices had been told “the sky will fall” if the court rules against Google. Microsoft, IBM and major internet and tech industry lobbying groups have weighed in, in favor of Google.
Android phones to track quakes; California gets alert system
Read full article: Android phones to track quakes; California gets alert systemThe state worked with the U.S. Geological Survey and Google, the maker of Android, to build the quake alerts into all phones that run the commonplace operating system. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)SACRAMENTO, Calif. Android phones will be used to sense earthquakes around the world and may one day be able to provide global warnings, with the first mass alert system unveiled Tuesday in California, Google announced. Google, which helped develop Android, worked with California and the U.S. Geological Survey to build the quake alerts into all phones that run the commonplace mobile operating system. By contrast, many millions of people own Android phones. Also Tuesday, Google announced that Android phones will begin detecting earthquakes from around the world through their motion-sensing accelerometers.
Huawei needs Android rival to succeed where Samsung, Microsoft failed
Read full article: Huawei needs Android rival to succeed where Samsung, Microsoft failedRolling out a new operating system is pretty easy, especially for a big tech firm like Huawei. Even Samsung, which makes more smartphones than anyone else, has struggled to gain traction with its own operating system Tizen. Google problemHuawei has a pretty obvious reason for wanting to create its own operating system. Consumers who already owned Huawei smartphones were largely unaffected, Google said in May. Last quarter, global sales accounted for about one third of Huawei's smartphone shipments, according to IDC.
Here are some apps to help keep you safe in the sun
Read full article: Here are some apps to help keep you safe in the sunBut, there are apps that can help you avoid trouble and have fun in the sun. The Sunwise UV Index app is brought to you by the EPA, the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It delivers daily information on the day's UV index, which measures the strength of sunburn-producing ultraviolet radiation. The OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool, also from the CDC, is designed to help you take precautions against outdoor heat while outside. It features a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location.
Apps to keep you safe in the sun
Read full article: Apps to keep you safe in the sunBut, there are apps that can help you avoid trouble and have fun in the sun. The Sunwise UV Index app is brought to you by the EPA, the National Weather Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It delivers daily information on the day's UV index, which measures the strength of sunburn-producing ultraviolet radiation. It features a real-time heat index and hourly forecasts, specific to your location..Other features include information about signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses like heat stroke. The app is free for iOS and Android.
These 3 meditation apps will help your anxiety, stress
Read full article: These 3 meditation apps will help your anxiety, stressLuckily, there are a number of meditation apps that can help you do that. HeadspaceThis app trains you to develop a routine and gives you the option of "mini-mediations" and "SOS" sessions if your anxiety is increasing. It is free for iOS and Android, but a paid subscription is required. This app is also free for iOS and Android, but requires a paid subscription. This app is free for iOS and Android and features premium options available for purchase.
Here are 3 apps to help you focus, stay on task
Read full article: Here are 3 apps to help you focus, stay on taskWhether you're distracted by summer plans, getting ready for the school year, or even too much news, there are apps that can help you stay on track. The app called Focus makes a game of planting virtual seeds that grow when you stay on task and away from your phone. A more straightforward approach to staying on-track is from the app called Focus To-Do. Use the app's timer while performing a task, schedule break times, and more. The app is free for Android users but does require a subscription, starting at $2.50 a month.