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Worried about Bluetooth trackers? Google launches new Android alert tool

Android smartphones will provide automatic alerts if an unknown Bluetooth tracker is separated from its owner and traveling with the smartphone user. Here are the details.

Tune up: Android users can now access Apple Music Classical

Apple on Tuesday launched Apple Music Classical for Android on the Google Play Store, expanding the app beyond the iPhone for the first time. Here are the details.

Transparent 'Nothing' Android phone to hit US this year, says CEO

Nothing's Phone (1) did not get an official U.S. release when it launched in July 2022, but that is set to change for the second version of the company's popular transparent Android handset, according to CEO and co-founder Carl Pei.

Satellite SOS wars: Qualcomm to help Android phones compete with Apple

Qualcomm has announced plans to bring satellite-based connectivity to next-generation Android smartphones, giving smartphone manufacturers like Samsung and Google a way to compete with the Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that Apple rolled out alongside the iPhone 14 models.

Your privacy and Android apps: New study warns of data risks

Let's take a deep dive into the privacy and security practices of the top 1,000 paid and unpaid apps available on the Google Play Store. Should you be concerned? Here is what we found.

Trump's Truth Social still unavailable on Google app store - here's why

Truth Social, the Twitter-like social network backed by former President Donald Trump, remains unavailable on Google's Android app store because of deficiencies in the app's content moderation systems, according to a Google spokesperson.

How updates in iOS 16 and Android 13 will change your smartphone

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Around this time every year, our smartphones become a reminder to always be ready for change.

Brian X. Chen, New York Times

Android vs. iOS: Google launches appeal for users to switch

Google this week launched a new "Switch to Android" app on iOS, which is designed to make it easy for iPhone users to swap over to an Android-based device.

Netflix launches first mobile games on Android

Those games are 'Stranger Things: 1984,' 'Stranger Things 3: The Game,' 'Shooting Hoops,' 'Card Blast' and 'Teeter Up.'

WRAL streaming TV apps get a fresh, intuitive design

WRAL's apps for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Android TV devices received a significant upgrade as more users than ever flock to connected TV and smart TV devices.

Jake Seaton, WRAL digital product manager

Google turns smartphones into earthquake detectors

More than 2.5 billion devices around the world run on Google's Android operating system. Now all of them can help play a role in detecting earthquakes and saving lives.

Google puts emphasis on people, controls, privacy in new Android release

Google has released a test version of its annual upgrade to its Android software without the usual fanfare heralding the latest operating system powering most smartphones. Here's the latest news plus videos and details from a blog about many of the changes being made.

Talking Tech: Google offers Android users new service

Google is calling its new service Chat -- and it has tools that mirror Apple Messages.

Supreme Court to hear Oracle-Google suit over Android

The Supreme Court says it will referee a high-profile copyright dispute between technology giants Oracle and Google. Oracle says it wants nearly $9 billion from Google.

Android Chat from Google arrives – Here’s what you need to know

People with Android phones in the United States will now be able to opt into the new texting service that Google calls Chat. Here are the details.

China tech giant Huawei unveils rival for Android, Windows operating systems

China’s Huawei has released its own operating system months after it was placed on a US blacklist that barred American firms from selling software to the company.

Google is bringing its version of iMessage to Android

<p>Starting in the UK and France later this month, people with Android phones will be able to opt into the new texting service, which Google calls Chat.</p>

Talking Tech: Android face authentication update

Brian Shrader talks about Android updates.

Headlines: Google's Android beta; Epic store roadmap; Oracle revenue down; Huawei's OS; Wall Street tech love

Our latest roundup of technology headlines includes news about a new Android update, Epic Games' store evolution, Oracle's cloud battle, Huwaei's own operating system plans, and Wall Street's reignited love affair for tech startups.

Senior tech classes help connect family members

Senior tech education classes are offered across Wake County to help bring bridge barriers between senior citizens and their younger family members.

Renee Chou, WRAL anchor/reporter, and Rick Armstrong, WRAL producer

New report finds apps looking to get personal

When you install an app and it asks permission for your location, camera, contacts or microphone audio, experts say you should think twice before clicking yes.

Google appeals $5 billion EU fine in Android antitrust case

Google is appealing a record $5 billion antitrust fine by European Union authorities, who say the tech giant abused the dominance of its Android operating system to stifle competitors.

Netflix makes it easier to download content on Android phones

Netflix is rolling out a new feature called 'Smart Downloads' Tuesday.

Netflix makes it easier to download content on Android phones

Netflix is rolling out a new feature called 'Smart Downloads' Tuesday.