Toyota joined the modern era when it started adding CarPlay to its vehicles early in 2018, but that hasn’t done you much good if you’re an Android user. You might get some relief soon, though. Bloomberg sources said that Toyota has agreed to put direct Android Auto support in its cars, with an announcement as […]
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Android at 10: Google’s mobile OS has come a long way
The mobile world is celebrating a momentous anniversary today: Android is ten years old. The T-Mobile G1 (and Android 1.0) made its debut on September 23rd, 2008, launching both a new operating system and a new era. It didn’t look like much in those early days, but it eventually became the dominant mobile platform and […]
Apple Music on Android Auto is available to everyone
For those who’d rather diversify than remain loyal to one platform or brand, cross-platform support is a godsend. Apple Music, for instance, has finally rolled out an update that adds support for Android Auto, giving non-iPhone users a native in-car interface for the service. Cupertino first revealed the compatibility when it released a beta version […]
Google changed a battery setting on Android phones by mistake
Some Android users probably noticed some strange things happening with their phones over the last couple of days. Apps might have stopped updating in the background, location services maybe weren’t in use when your screen was locked, and your notifications were perhaps delayed. That’s because Google accidentally enabled the battery saver feature remotely on some […]
Fortnite reaches 15 million Android downloads without Google Play
Enlarge / Disclaimer: Artist’s conception. Do not play Fortnite while skydiving. Ars Technica and Epic Games will not be held liable for any injuries sustained jumping out of planes while playing the game. Void where prohibited. In bringing Fortnite to Android this summer, Epic gambled that the biggest video game phenomenon in the world could […]
12 Best Android Phones of 2018 (New, Unlocked, and Cheap)
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Android WARNING: Malware spread from Google Play Store can SPY on you
Android smartphone users are being warned about a spying strain of malware that was spread via the Google Play Store. Android fans are being warned about the “extremely powerful” Triout spyware that was found on an app listed on the Google Play Store. The Triout malware gathers records of every call a user of the […]
Fortnite’s Android vulnerability leads to Google/Epic Games spat
Enlarge (credit: Epic Games) Epic Games’ popular shooter Fortnite has been out on Android for just a few weeks, and already there are concrete examples of some of the security fears brought about by the game’s unique distribution method. Google disclosed a vulnerability in the Fortnite Installer that could trick the installer into installing something other […]
Fortnite Android download: Great news for mobile beta players
Fortnite Mobile has been a big success for Epic Games already on iOS. A big enough group of players use the mobile port on a regular basis to create a substantial revenue stream from the app. And with the new Fortnite Android downloads now spreading to new devices, it appears these mobile numbers are only […]
Samsung launches its first Android Go smartphone
Samsung has revealed its first smartphone created specifically for Android Go, Google’s stripped-down mobile OS. The Korean manufacturer has been making affordable phones for a long time, and they’ve been doing quite well in developing markets where they’re being sold. It’s really no surprise that it has conjured up a Go phone of its own […]