Android

The moment of totality during a solar eclipse in Glendo, Wyo., on Aug. 21, 2017.

Simple tips to safely photograph the eclipse with your cellphone

11:10am April 03, 2024

by Scott Neuman

Some people with expensive photo equipment are hoping to get the perfect shot during Monday's total solar eclipse. But for the rest of us, a cellphone camera is what we have to work with.

National

A jury decided Google's Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers

8:28pm December 11, 2023

by The Associated Press

The maker of Fortnite sued three years ago, alleging that Google abused its power to shield its Play Store from competition in order to protect a gold mine that makes billions of dollars annually.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks onstage during Vox Media's 2022 Code Conference in Beverly Hills, Calif.

National

Apple CEO Tim Cook's fix for those pesky green text bubbles? 'Buy your mom an iPhone'

3:22pm September 08, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Google has called on Apple to adopt RCS, a new messaging service that is increasingly used on Android devices. The iPhone maker, which uses its own iMessage service, hasn't budged.

World News

After Trump Ban, Huawei Phones Will Lose Access To Google Software

11:05am May 20, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Alphabet's Google, which makes the Android operating system, says it's complying with a U.S. order banning companies from doing business with Huawei.

After years of light regulation, the tech industry is coming under scrutiny from Congress and regulators due to a series of privacy breaches.

Politics & Government

Targeting Online Privacy, Congress Sets A New Tone With Big Tech

2:58pm March 13, 2019

by Brian Naylor

In a rare area of bipartisan agreement and after years of little regulation, lawmakers in both chambers say the tech industry needs to do more to protect its users' personal information.

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European Union Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager held a joint news conference at EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday after slapping a record $5 billion antitrust penalty on the U.S. tech giant.

World News

EU Hits Google With $5 Billion Fine For Pushing Apps On Android Users

10:53am July 18, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The European Commission found that the tech giant broke EU antitrust rules by requiring manufacturers to pre-install the Google and Chrome apps. Google plans to appeal the record fine.

Science

Is Harrison Ford An Android In 'Blade Runner'?

5:31pm October 13, 2017

by Adam Frank

Ever since the first movie achieved cult status, fans have hotly debated whether Rick Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, is a replicant. Blade Runner 2047 leaves room for argument, says fan Adam Frank.

President Trump gives a thumbs up as he speaks on the phone in the Oval Office on Jan. 29.

Is Trump Tweeting From a 'Secure' Smartphone? The White House Won't Say

6:34pm February 03, 2017

by Sam Sanders

Cybersecurity experts agree that if President Trump is using his old Android smartphone, it poses a big risk. The same experts say there are ways for Trump to tweet securely.

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EU Files New Antitrust Charges Against Google Over Android Apps

12:59pm April 20, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

It's the latest case against big U.S. companies by European regulators, who have also targeted Apple, Starbucks, Amazon and Intel.

You can find your audio commands by visiting your Google voice and audio activity history page.

OK Google: Where Do You Store Recordings Of My Commands?

6:55pm October 29, 2015

by NPR Staff

Here's something to keep in mind when using the "OK Google" voice command feature on Android phones: Google keeps an audio archive of your requests.

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