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EU Forces Google to Share Search Data and Open Android AI
The European Commission has issued binding DMA measures requiring Google to open Android's AI stack to rivals and share search data with competitors.
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Policy
EU Gives Google One Year to Open Android AI Access
The European Commission ordered Google to let rival AI apps use the same Android features as Gemini, giving the company until August 2027 to comply.
Policy
EU forces Google to open Android AI and share search data
Under the Digital Markets Act, Google must give rival AI assistants the same Android access Gemini enjoys and hand search data to competitors.
Consumer Tech
OnePlus Pulls Out of US and European Phone Markets
OnePlus has confirmed it will no longer release phones in North America or Europe, leaving the OnePlus 15 as the last device for Western buyers.
Policy
EU Orders Google to Share Android and Search With Rivals
Two DMA rulings give competing AI assistants and search engines access to Google's platforms, with deadlines running into 2027.
Policy
Court Orders Google to Allow Rival Android App Stores
After a settlement fell apart in court, Google must open Android to competing app marketplaces by July 22, and it will still collect fees from rivals.
Policy
Google to Host Rival App Stores on Play Starting Next Week
A court-ordered remedy, triggered by Epic's 2020 Fortnite dispute, forces Google to distribute competing app stores through Google Play.
Software
Android 17 Extends Floating Windows to All Apps and Tightens Privacy
Eight features land on Pixel phones now, including floating windows for any app, selective contact sharing, and a gaming mode still weeks from working.
Consumer Tech
Samsung Patches Three AI Features Galaxy S25 Never Got
The June update delivers Prioritize Notifications, Summarize Notifications, and File Summaries that the first One UI 8.5 rollout quietly skipped.
Consumer Tech
What Samsung's Green Dot Actually Means
The indicator lights up whenever an app accesses your camera or microphone — and tapping it shows you exactly which app is responsible.
AI
Google Is Weaving Gemini Into Android Contacts
A reported expansion would let Gemini manage calls, messages, and contacts, giving Google's AI a window into your most personal data.
AI
Google Messages Tests AI-Written Text Replies
A 'tap to draft' feature under testing would let AI compose full replies inside Google Messages conversations.
Security
Android 12 Gets a Silent Signal to Verify Who's Actually Calling
Google Dialer now fires a background check on every incoming call to confirm caller identity — no user action required.
Security
Google's Phone App Now Flags AI Impersonation Calls
A new feature in Google's Phone app warns you when an incoming call appears to spoof a saved contact's number.
Software
Google Adds Fake-Call Detection in June Android Update
June's Android feature drop adds call-fraud detection alongside expanded AirDrop compatibility, kid safety tools, and a fashion finder.
Security
Android Is Adding a Scam Alert for Calls That Impersonate Contacts
A new Android feature will flag incoming calls that appear to be from someone posing as a person already in your address book.
Security
CISA Adds Six Actively Exploited Flaws to Vulnerability Catalog
Three June advisories flag active exploitation across Cisco SD-WAN, Android, Linux, LiteLLM, and Check Point, while a new federal directive tightens patching rules.
How-To
Android Phone Car Keys Are More Secure Than You'd Expect
Before you ditch the physical fob, here's what Android's digital car key system actually does to protect your vehicle.
Security
Android 16 Locks Down GPU Driver Access to Shrink Attack Surface
Google is walling off GPU debugging commands from regular apps in Android 16, targeting the driver interface behind most Android kernel exploits since 2021.
Software
Quick Share Gets Two-Way AirDrop on Pixel 10
Google's Quick Share now transfers files to and from iPhones, built in Rust and audited by a third party, but limited to AirDrop's least restrictive mode.
Security
Android pKVM Hits Security Certification Built for State-Level Threats
Google's open-source Android hypervisor is the first consumer-electronics software to earn SESIP Level 5, a bar set for resisting nation-state-grade attacks.