News about Android

Should you manually close apps on your phone? Let’s break it down in a minute

Tengrinews.kz – Apple and Google claim that smartphones automatically manage background apps. Tengrinews.kz explains when you should close an

14 May 2025 15:51

iPhone catches up to Android: WhatsApp will introduce multi-account support

Tengrinews.kz - WhatsApp is bringing great news for iPhone users—soon, the app will support multiple accounts.

29 January 2025 13:43

Why not all Almaty residents received presidential alert

Tengrinews.kz - Some residents of Almaty did not receive the presidential alert. On the morning of October 17, the emergency services conducted

17 October 2024 13:27

Google could be forced to sell Android or Chrome

Tengrinews.kz - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) could require Google to sell parts of its services, according to DOJ document.

10 October 2024 16:14

Google's new Android seeks to make smartphone smarter

Google's updated Android mobile software seeks to make the smartphone smarter, while keeping the search titan relevant in a world where people rely on apps on the go.

29 May 2015 12:50

Google unveils unified email for Android users

Google said Monday it was updating its mobile Gmail app for Android device users to allow them to manage multiple email accounts from a single program.

31 March 2015 14:08

Unlikely buddies: Android gets 6 million views for animal friendship video

Who can say no to a video about animals? Who can say no to a video about friendship between unlikely buddies?

21 March 2015 16:05

YouTube releasing Android app for kid-friendly viewing

YouTube revealed plans for the US release of a mobile application built with children -- and their parents' concerns -- in mind.

20 February 2015 16:27

Co-creator of Android mobile software leaves Google

Google confirmed that an executive behind leading mobile device software Android is leaving the company to create an incubator for hardware startups.

31 October 2014 15:17

Google debuts $105 Android One smartphone in India

Google launched a $105 smartphone in India, taking aim at emerging markets as part of an initiative called Android One.

16 September 2014 10:33

Accused Android app pirates face criminal charges

US prosecutors on Monday unsealed indictments against six people suspected of collectively pirating millions of applications tailored for Android-powered mobile devices.

22 July 2014 12:47

Google profit up as chief business officer steps out

Google reported that its quarterly profit rose with a jump in revenue and released word that its chief business officer was leaving the company.

18 July 2014 14:14

Samsung, LG launch smartwatches with new Google software

South Korea's Samsung and LG launched rival smartwatches powered by Google's new software as they jostle to lead an increasingly competitive market for wearable devices seen as the mobile industry's next growth booster.

26 June 2014 12:00

Malware worms its way into more apps: study

Malicious software is increasingly making its way into mobile phones through "cloned" versions of popular apps, and software weaknesses in legitimate ones, security researchers said.

24 June 2014 13:04

Samsung's new Tizen phone touted for bigger things

Samsung on Tuesday unwrapped its new smartphone using the Tizen platform, a move aimed at breaking away from Google's Android and staking a claim to the "Internet of Things."

04 June 2014 15:06

Appeal court revives Oracle-Google copyright battle

An appeals court on Friday breathed new life into Oracle's big-money lawsuit against Google by ruling that software commands can be copyrighted just like classic books.

10 May 2014 11:54

Apple vs Samsung case to start before fresh jury

Jurors were selected Monday for a high-stakes patent battle between smartphone rivals Apple and Samsung, setting the stage for attorneys to open fire regarding who copied innovations.

01 April 2014 10:52