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Google rebrands Messenger to Android Messages, pushing RCS

Google has rebranded their Messenger app to Android Messages, bringing a push to Rich Communications Services (RCS). The app will now be installed on default on handsets from over 20 phone makers and with RCS gaining adoption by several carriers around the world,

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·9 years ago

Google, Microsoft and creative industries sign anti-piracy agreement

Google and Microsoft have signed an agreement with the UK Government and the creative industries in a long-running battle over links to pirated films and music online.

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·9 years ago

AWS Announces Amazon Chime, Business Video conferencing and communications service

Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced Amazon Chime, a new unified communications service that makes meetings easier and more efficient than ever before.

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·9 years ago

Android Instant Tethering officially rolling out to Pixel and Nexus devices

Google's Instant Tethering feature is now rolling out to more owners of Google Pixel and Nexus handsets. Instant Tethering makes it easier to use the mobile hotspot on your mobile devices, often a tedious task.

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·9 years ago

BlackBerry releases February 2017 Android Security Update for BlackBerry Android devices

BlackBerry have promised to deliver security patches on a monthly basis for their Android smartphones and so far they are keeping good on that promise. The company has today rolled out the February 2017 Android Security update to Android devices that have been purchased from ShopBlackBerry.com.

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·9 years ago

Google releases February 2017 Android Security Bulletin and Google Device Images

Google has released the February 2017 Android Security Bulletin. Partners have had access to the warnings in this month's bulletin since January 3, 2017 or earlier.

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·9 years ago

Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft amongst 97 tech companies to file opposition to Trump’s travel ban

Nearly 100 US technology companies have filed a legal brief opposing President Trump’s ban on migration from seven Muslim-majority countries, arguing that it imposes significant burdens on the industry.

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·9 years ago

Optiemus reportedy signs 10 year brand licensing deal with BlackBerry

Back in November last year, we reported how Optiemus Infracom were to distribute and promote BlackBerry handsets to the Indian market.

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·9 years ago

Google releases Android 7.1.2 Nougat Beta for Pixel, Nexus devices

Google has rolled out Android 7.1.2 Nougat public beta for all eligible devices enrolled in the Android Beta Program. Android 7.1.2 is an incremental maintenance release focused on refinements and includes several bugfixes.

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·9 years ago

Samsung begins rollout of Nougat 7.0 for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in UK

Samsung began the general rollout of its Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, starting in the United States and said it hoped to release the final update sometime in January.

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·9 years ago

HMD Global unveils Nokia 6 with Android Nougat in China

HMD Global has unveiled its first Nokia smartphone, Nokia 6, in China. Nokia 6 marks the first step for the Nokia brand into Android smartphones with more to come in 2017.

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·9 years ago

Samsung and Google unveil Samsung Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro

Samsung today announced the Samsung Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro, the latest generation of its Chromebooks that pairs the power and productivity of a laptop with the flexibility and versatility of a tablet.

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·9 years ago

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