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We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . So many things What are you most excited about for Google I/O? Derrek Lee 28 Apr 2021 0 Source: Google What you need to know The schedule for Google I/O 2021 has finally been released. The three-day conference will go over plenty of Google products like Wear OS, Android 12, Google TV, and more. Google I/O 2021 is virtual and free for anyone to attend. Google's annual developer conference is only a few weeks away, but there's already a lot to be excited about. We continue to speculate about what to expect at Google I/O 2021 . Fortunately, Google is helping out a bit with the speculation thanks to the event schedule that's just been released. Amongst the keynotes, meetups, and workshops, there's quite a lot going on. Fortunately, those that already registered and selected their interests will have certain sessions marked as "suggested for you." Google also has … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2021 schedule features updates on Android 12, Wear OS, Google TV, and more

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . A lesson in patience The OnePlus 6T is getting Android 11... not soon enough. Derrek Lee 29 Apr 2021 0 Source: Apoorva Bhardwaj / Android Central What you need to know Android 11 beta will reach the OnePlus 6 and 6T later this year. OnePlus has addressed several other community questions regarding its latest smartphones. A fix is coming to the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro to improve connection to Android Auto. Android 12 is soon to end its developer preview and move into beta, which should hopefully hit some of the best Android phones like those from OnePlus. Meanwhile, the company is still working on bringing Android 11 to some of its older devices like the OnePlus 6T . In a community post on Thursday, OnePlus gave a time frame for when the OnePlus 6 and 6T would receive the update. The Android 11 Open Beta version for the OnePlus 6 & 6T is scheduled to be … [Read more...] about Android 11 is coming to the OnePlus 6 and 6T, but you’ll have to wait

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . That's a plus Most Google employees have been working from home since April last year. Babu Mohan 29 Apr 2021 0 Source: Android Central What you need to know Google parent Alphabet saved over $1 billion in 2020 "as a result of COVID-19." Alphabet saw its travel and entertainment expenses decline by $371 million last year. Google will allow its employees to continue working from home until September. Back in March last year, Google began advising its employees around the world to work from home due to COVID-19. While working from home has its downsides, the shift has had a positive impact on Alphabet's business. Since its employees are working from home and aren't traveling anywhere near as much as they used to before the pandemic struck, Bloomberg suggests Alphabet has saved over $1 billion in the last year. A recent filing by the company revealed it … [Read more...] about Google is reportedly saving over $1 billion a year thanks to remote work policy

Facebook says it will spend $5 million paying local journalists on a new publishing platform. Reuters reported the news on Thursday, saying independent journalists could begin applying for the program today. The company is prioritizing reporters in areas without an existing news source — sometimes called “news deserts” — who plan to cover “Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian or other audiences of color.” Facebook announced its news platform last month. The platform includes a self-publishing tool that lets reporters launch newsletters and charge for subscriptions, as well as integration with existing features like Facebook pages and groups. Reuters reports that Facebook will strike multiyear deals with selected journalists, who can earn more money through subscriptions. In a statement, Facebook described local news as one piece of a larger self-publishing strategy. “We’re launching a platform to help independent writers, experts, journalists, and authoritative voices reach new … [Read more...] about Facebook will spend $5 million paying local reporters to join its news platform

We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more . Antitrust The EU says consumers are losing out due to Apple's anti-competitive App Store practices. Babu Mohan 30 Apr 2021 0 Source: Apple What you need to know The European Commission has found Apple's app store practices to be in violation of the EU competition law. It is concerned with the mandatory use of Apple's own in-app purchase system imposed on third-party music streaming apps distributed via the App Store. Apple will have to respond to the European Commission's objections within the next twelve weeks. The European Commission today issued a "Statement of Objections" against Apple, nearly two years after Spotify filed an antitrust complaint with the European Union over "Apple Tax." The Commission's preliminary conclusion is that the Cupertino-based tech giant is in breach of the EU competition law. The Statement of Objections takes issue with the … [Read more...] about EU finds Apple guilty of ‘abusing’ its dominant market position in Spotify antitrust case