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Google antitrust probe to expand its investigation into Android business as well: Report

Google probe is known to be focused on its search and digital advertising businesses.

Android Q gets branded as Android 10 because dessert names can confuse users

Google said several dessert options were considered for naming Android Q but at version 10 it was time to change.

Android distribution for August 2018 is out and majority is still using Nougat

Two-year-old Android version, Nougat, currently runs on 30.8 percent of Android phones.

Google has started blocking Google apps from running on uncertified Android devices

A custom Android ROM refers to a smartphone's firmware which is based on Google's Android platform.

Android P will allow you to use your smartphone as a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse

Another feature expected on the next version of Google's Android is that it wont allow the idle background apps to access the camera.

MWC 2018: Google expected to launch ARCore 1.0 and Android Go and Android One-powered smartphones

Android Go and Android One devices are not the only things that Google will launch at MWC as it is going to make a major push to bring AR to Android.

Google announces ‘Fast Pair’ for devices with Android Marshmallow 6.0 or later; brings ‘hassle-free’ Bluetooth pairing

BLE is used for ‘advertising’ and ‘discovering’ a Bluetooth device while ‘classic Bluetooth’ is used for actual pairing.

Google's next Android update gets a name; it's Android Oreo

Google itself seems to have confirmed the new name for its next milestone Android software update. And it's called Android Oreo.

Google Android O launch date set for 21 August; solar eclipse to be a part of it

The Android O launch event will also coincide with the solar eclipse and Google will be the making the most of the celestial event.

Apple has shelled out more than $70 billion to app developers since launching the App Store in 2008

Apple said downloads have grown over 70 percent over the past 12 months, fueled by hit games like Pokemon Go and Super Mario Run.