The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday it fined Google $177 million for abusing its market dominance in its Android operating system (OS) market. The U.S. tech company has restricted market competition by prohibiting local smartphone makers like Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics from customizing their Android OS, through Google’s anti-fragmentation agreements (AFA),…
Credit: Google Google could restore Active Edge functionality on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. Leaked case lists for the phones also mention a Pixel 5 feature. Google may take over some features from the Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 for its upcoming Pixel 6 flagship duo. Case lists for Pixel 6 and Pixel…
Apple is set to announce new iPhone models today. The company is holding a (virtual) keynote at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris). And you’ll be able to watch the event right here as the company is streaming it live. Rumor has it that there…
According to the report, the fine is related to Google’s requirement that OEMs sign an “Anti-Fragmentation Agreement” or AFA before gaining access to Android. This agreement prohibits them from installing modified versions of Android on their devices. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has reportedly believed that this practice will cement Google’s dominance in operating…
Logitech G435 Gaming Headset MSRP $80.00 “The Logitech G435 is a wireless gaming headset that sacrifices too much to hit its attractive price.” Pros Lightspeed wireless connection with Bluetooth support Lightweight Comfortable for long gaming sessions Affordable Cons Feels cheaply made Disappointing sound quality No boom-mic When looking for the best gaming headset, it’s easy…
BridgeLinx, a 9-month-old Lahore-headquartered startup that operates a digital freight marketplace, said on Tuesday it has raised $10 million in what is the largest seed financing round in Pakistan. Harry Stebbings’ 20 VC, Josh Buckley’s Buckley Ventures and Indus Valley Capital co-led the startup’s financing round, which Salman Gul, co-founder and chief executive of BridgeLinx,…
In any case, Weibo-Tipster Digital Chat Station claims that this device is supposed to pay homage to Kodak’s camera designs, but is otherwise identical to the standard Find X3 Pro. That means you get a 50 MP main camera, a 50 MP ultra wide angle camera, a 3 MP microscope lens, and a 13 MP…
Xiaomi has unveiled a pair of smart glasses that it claims could replace the smartphone. But don’t trash your handset just yet as a release is likely to be some time away. The Chinese tech giant unveiled the high-tech specs in a slick video (below) released on Monday, September 13. Weighing a light 51 grams…
There are a growing number of companies interested in CRISPR’s potential to upend medicine. It’s probably safe to say there’s only one company interested in using the gene-editing system to create a living, breathing woolly mammoth. Or, at least, something pretty close to it. That’s the primary mission of a new company called Colossal. Co-founded…