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by Chris Goetting - Thu, Aug 11, 2022

Google's Camera-Hiding Wallpaper Contest Could Net You A Free Pixel 6

Google has launched a contest for the artistically minded among us to create a new wallpaper for its Pixel 6 smartphone. Google wants entrants to “celebrate” the front-facing camera by hiding it in plain sight. A panel of judges will then select one talented winner to receive a brand-new Pixel 6 and accompanying... Read more...

by Chris Goetting - Wed, Aug 10, 2022

Google Tells Apple To #GetTheMessage And Implement RCS To Fix Texting Woes

Some rivalries seem eternal. The tech sector alone hosts several feuds including a mobile tug-of-war between Apple’s walled-garden iOS and Google’s more open Android operating systems. Fans of either approach love dunking on the other side, but that does not mean there’s no room for common ground. Apple tends to... Read more...

by Chris Goetting - Mon, Aug 08, 2022

Google Revives Sonos Spat With A New Pair Of Patent Lawsuits

Wireless speaker pioneer Sonos has a tenuous history with Google. The two companies have been embroiled in lawsuits and countersuits over various patents, finally settling the first of these earlier this year in Sonos’ favor. Google is now reopening the conflict with allegations that Sonos has violated several more of... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Wed, Nov 09, 2016

Google Rails Against Proprietary USB-C Fast Charging On Android Devices

When it comes to proprietary quick charging solutions using the USB Type-C interface, Google is not exactly happy with the current state of affairs. More specifically, the use of Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 has especially gotten under Google’s skin with regards to compliance with USB-C charging... Read more...