Google working with rivals in face of competition suit Small rivals of Alphabet's Google say signs are emerging of more benevolent behavior from the online advertising leader amid accusations by the US government and ... Business • 02 Oct 20
Review: Google Stadia; a Netflix for Games? Google Stadia is a cloud-gaming service recently launched by Google. In this review, Neil Leyden takes it for a test drive. Technology • 21 Feb 20
Android 10 roll-out begins with Pixel smartphone Google has started rolling out its newest version of the Android operating system, starting with its own line of Pixel smartphones. Business • 04 Sep 19
Apple supplier AMS upbeat as Android camp grows Chipmaker AMS today gave an upbeat outlook for the second quarter as it benefited from a rising number of Android smartphones using its 3D optical ... Business • 30 Apr 19
DPC launch statutory inquiry into Twitter GDPR breach The Data Protection Commissioner has confirmed it has opened a statutory inquiry into Twitter. Science and Technology • 25 Jan 19
Google appeals €4.34bn EU fine over Android system Google has appealed the biggest ever anti-trust fine by the EU - a €4.34bn penalty for illegally abusing the dominance of its operating system for ... Business • 09 Oct 18
EU fines Google €4.34 billion over Android system The European Commission has fined Google €4.34bn for breaching EU competition rules in relation to its Android mobile devices. Google • 18 Jul 18
Australia probes claim Google harvests data Google is under investigation in Australia after claims that it collects data from millions of Android smartphones users, who unwittingly pay their telecom service providers ... Business • 15 May 18
Microsoft to stop developing Windows 10 Mobile Microsoft has no plans to build new versions of its Windows 10 Mobile operating system and Windows Phone, a company executive has suggested. Technology • 10 Oct 17
Smartphone sales expected to continue to rise Sales of smartphones will continue to grow over the next four years, according to a new study by technology analysis firm IDC. Technology • 30 Aug 17
New suite of apps offers access to Irish film archive The Irish Film Institute's Film Archive has launched a suite of apps to enable people to access its digital archive of film from anywhere in ... Ireland • 23 Aug 17
Android overtakes Windows as world's most popular OS Google's Android has overtaken Microsoft Windows for the first time as the world's most popular operating system in terms of total internet usage across desktop, ... Business • 03 Apr 17
Shop outlets start taking payment by smartphone Tens of thousands of smartphone users can from today pay for goods and services in certain retail outlets and within apps by using their devices. News • 07 Dec 16
Google rejects EU Android competition charges US internet giant Google has rejected EU allegations that it abused its market dominance of its hugely successful Android mobile phone operating system. Business • 10 Nov 16
Release of Android Nougat imminent The new version of Google's Android software, which runs on some of the world's most popular smartphones, will be launched to customers in the "coming ... Technology • 23 Aug 16
Oracle loses copyright battle against Google A US jury has handed Google a major victory in a long-running copyright battle with Oracle over Android software used to run most of the ... Technology • 27 May 16
Google unveils new personal assistant for the home Google has revealed a new personal assistant for around the house that can control, run and organise your entire home using just your voice. Technology • 19 May 16
Google Factbox The European Union today charged Google with abusing its position as the dominant supplier of Android software for phones. Business • 20 Apr 16
Nokia preparing to re-enter smartphone race Nokia is hiring software experts, testing new products and seeking sales partners as it plots its return to the mobile phone and consumer tech arena ... Business • 10 Aug 15
Google and Samsung to release monthly Android security fixes Google and Samsung will release monthly security fixes for Android phones, a growing target for hackers, after the disclosure of a bug designed to attack ... Business • 07 Aug 15
Microsoft Office now available on Android Microsoft has followed through on a promise to release versions of its widely used Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs for smartphones running on Google-backed Android ... Business • 25 Jun 15
Google unmasks range of new products Google has unveiled how it plans to introduce virtual reality to the classroom and to YouTube this year, as well as the much rumoured new ... Business • 29 May 15
Google I/O developer conference - what to expect Google is expected to unveil the new version of its Android operating system as well as discuss driverless cars and virtual reality when its annual ... Business • 27 May 15
EU charges Google with market abuse The European Union has accused Google of cheating competitors by distorting internet search results in favour of its Google Shopping service. Business • 15 Apr 15
Google opens its first retail store The first global Google shop has opened in central London, as the web giant attempts to keep pace with established retail rival Apple. Business • 11 Mar 15
