Google rebuts Pixel 5a rumors, following speculation of cancellation

Prolific leaker Jon Prosser claimed that the Google Pixel 5a was cancelled — and in response, Google is saying that the phone is, in fact, coming later in 2021.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 14

Apple kept iMessage off Android to lock users in to iOS

Further details from the Epic Games court filings cite Apple executives saying they could have made an Android version of iMessage, but it would "hurt us more than help us."

William Gallagher 5 years ago 97

Samsung's 'iTest' website lets iPhone users test out Android

Samsung has launched a new platform that lets iPhone users test out what it's like to own a Galaxy device from a web browser.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 19

Study finds Android shares 20x more data with Google than iOS does with Apple

A study conducted by a professor of computer science at Trinity College Dublin found that a typical Android handset collects some 20 times more data about its user than a comparable iPhone.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 21

Google following Apple, cutting Google Play commission fee to 15%

Google is following Apple's lead in cutting app store commission by introducing a 15% commission fee schedule for Google Play transactions that is similar to the App Store Small Business Program.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 9

Chip shortages affecting Qualcomm's ability to produce Android processors

Qualcomm is reportedly struggling to meet demand for processor silicon used in Android devices as a global chip shortage spreads across the electronics industry.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 56

Security researcher raises questions about trackers in LastPass Android app

A security researcher has detailed seven trackers inside popular password manager LastPass, that the company itself or other advertisers can utilize to create targeted ads for users of the app.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 22

Qualcomm's latest under-display fingerprint sensor is 50% faster

Qualcomm at CES 2021 debuted a new under-display fingerprint sensor expected to launch on Android flagships — and possibly an iPhone — in 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 19

Apple Music for Android beats iOS to Crossfade

Apple has rolled out an update to Apple Music on Android, one that adds enhanced sharing options as well as Autoplay and changes to search, along with a feature that hasn't yet arrived on iOS - Crossfade.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 1

Samsung 'Galaxy S21' design and January 2021 launch leaked

New renders and details of Samsung's rumored "Galaxy S21" flagship smartphone lineup have leaked, and they indicate the device could launch much earlier than usual in 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 12

Apple Music for Android app corroborates 'Apple One' name for services bundle

Apple may have settled on the "Apple One" moniker for its rumored services bundle, according to code strings found within the Apple Music for Android app.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 12

An iPhone makes you 76% more attractive on dating apps

A new study says that Apple iPhone users are more likely to get a match than Android owners on popular dating apps — and you have almost no hope if you use Blackberry.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 23

Ex-Apple employee helps India's unemployed with a new Android jobs app

Already reportedly used by more than a million people, Apna is an app and a service — but not on iOS — which connects companies and potential employees in India.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

Microsoft aims to replace your iPad and iPhone with new Surface Duo

Microsoft won't call the Surface Duo a phone, but that doesn't stop it wanting customers to ditch both their iPhone and iPad for this one foldable tablet that makes calls.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 50

Apple sunsets Dark Sky on Android and Wear OS

Dark Sky, the popular weather app, is no longer available to download or use on Android and Wear OS, with the Apple-owned app now nonfunctional on Google's mobile and wearable device platforms.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 9

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