In 2019, Google asked the Supreme Court to review Oracle’s long-running lawsuit over whether Android’s usage of Java was fair use. The Supreme Court this morning sided with Google and overturned Oracle’s win following a lower court ruling three years ago.
This suit dates back to Oracle’s 2010 purchase of Java developer Sun Microsystems. After the acquisition, the new language owners sued…
LG says software updates will continue, including Android 12, after its smartphone business dies
April 5, 2021
LG just announced that it would kill off its money-losing smartphone business this year, leaving many to wonder what the outcome might be for phones already in the hands of consumers. According to LG, software updates will continue, and the company even detailed an…
As widely rumored for the past few weeks, LG officially announced today that its mobile division is shutting down. Software updates and support for existing smartphone owners will continue for a “period of time.”
Following this “strategic decision” approved by the…
The Japanese supply chain blog Macotakara has shared images and video of what it claims is a dummy unit mockup of the iPhone 13 Pro. This mockup offers a closer look at the rumored redesigned notch, as well as design changes to the front-facing selfie camera.
iPhone 13 notch visualized
This iPhone 13 Pro dummy unit was likely created based on leaked schematics form supply chain sources. This…
Last year, Google announced that the future of Gmail will see Chat messaging and group Rooms join the existing Meet video calling integration. This is already available to enterprise Workspace users, and Google is now letting personal Gmail accounts get this…
In this week’s top stories: Apple officially announces WWDC 2021, a massive Apple Arcade expansion, iOS 14.5 changes, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top Apple stories.
iOS 14.5 beta 6 changes
Apple this week released the sixth developer and public betas…
Google ad about ‘getting back’ after COVID-19 airs during NCAA Final Four to wide acclaim
April 4, 2021
During the NCAA Final Four this evening, Google aired its “Get back to what you love” ad and the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive for both the emotional impact and how well-crafted it was in encouraging people to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Google posted “Get back to what you love” on its YouTube channel last week, but it got an even wider viewership tonight. At a minute long…
This week’s top stories: Pixel 6 to use Google chip, Pixel Buds A, Samsung April 2021 update, more
April 4, 2021
In this week’s top stories: the Pixel 6 is set to run on a Google-made chip, the existence of the “Pixel Buds A” is leaked, and Samsung’s April 2021 security update rolls out.
The biggest news in the Android world this week comes from our exclusive report that…
With iOS 15 quickly approaching, I wanted to take some time to revisit my favorite iOS 14 features and examine how they’ve held up over time. Are there obvious areas for improvement? Watch our iOS 14 rewind review, as we take another look at the software that drives the…
The 2021 NCAA tournament is being broadcast across a few networks, including CBS, TNT, and truTV, but it’s also possible to stream all the games for free. Let’s look at how to watch March Madness on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, the web, and more.
Update: Final Four tips off Saturday, April 3 at 5:14 pm ET / 2:14 pm PT.
Baylor vs Houston face off at 5:14 pm ET / 2:14 pm PT with Gonzaga vs UCLA…
