Android

Google to open up Android to rivals in out-of-court deal with Russia

Moscow - Arab today

Alphabet Inc's Google will open up its popular Android mobile operating system to rival search engines in Russia as part of a deal to settle a two-year dispute with Russian competition authorities. The deal sets a new precedent for the tech giant, which faces multiple complaints worldwide that it is abusing its dominant position by imposing restrictions on manufacturers ofRead more

Saudis can now hire maids through smart phone App

Jeddah - Arab Today

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has introduced a new App for smart phones for the recruitment of housemaids, Arabic daily Al-Madina reported on Sunday quoting a ministry’s source. He said the ministry has developed the new App in its electronic Musanid (supporter) program for all iOS or Android smart phones. “The ministry is determined to use the modern technologyRead more

Samsung delays its new phone, and showcases tablets instead

New York - Arab Today

Samsung’s product showcase Sunday is notable for what’s missing: a new flagship phone. Instead, Samsung is spotlighting new Android and Windows tablets after delaying the Galaxy S8 smartphone - an indirect casualty of the unprecedented September recall of the fire-prone Note 7 phone . The new tablets will carry the Galaxy brand and come with many of the Note 7’sRead more

Say goodbye to Snapchat’s auto-advancing feed

Jeddah - Arab Today

Renowned photo-sharing app Snapchat is making major changes to the Stories feed which would help users to create playlists of friends’ stories to watch, without the boring them in between. According to Techcrunch, Auto-advance will be replaced with Story Playlist, a new feature that lets you tap the thumbnails next to multiple Stories you want to load, then watch themRead more

Software star Google expected to flex hardware muscle

San Francisco - Arab Today

A high-profile Google event Tuesday is widely expected to show a new emphasis on hardware, challenging rivals Apple and Amazon and launching a new strategy for the online giant. While the company has offered no official preview, it is expected to unveil a new line of Google-branded smartphones, a tablet and a home virtual assistant. Analysts anticipate that the internetRead more

Google Duo vs. Apple FaceTime

Jeddah - Arab Today

Google Duo on the other hand, is available both for Android and for iOS-based smartphones. This makes it a great choice for people who want to converse but have phones with different OSs. The downside to Google Duo is that it’s only available for smartphones, whereas FaceTime can be used on tablets and Mac. Another aspect when it comes toRead more

Google rolling out latest Android system to Nexus phones

San Francisco - Arab Today

Google is ready to start sending out the latest version of its Android operating system to a handful of devices. The release announced Monday means many Nexus-branded devices should receive a free upgrade to Android 7.0, nicknamed “Nougat,” during the next few weeks. The first models in line include the Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9, Nexus Player,Read more

Knock, knock! Google Duo video call is here

Jeddah - Arab Today

Now, all you need is a phone number to start a video call with any contact who uses an Android- or iOS-based smartphone. Google on Tuesday launched Google Duo, pitting it directly against Apple Inc’s FaceTime, which allows video calls only between Apple devices. Duo will also compete with Microsoft Corp’s video-calling app Skype, Facebook Inc’s Messenger and even itsRead more

TED Talks aim for wider global reach

San Francisco - Arab Today

TED Talks, known for "ideas worth spreading," are aiming for a wider global audience with a new mobile application that can be used in two dozen languages. The non-profit behind prestigious conferences focused on captivating 18-minute talks later shared free in online videos on Friday rolled out an overhauled Android application it hopes will help it reach nearly a billionRead more