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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and xAI, voiced criticism of the AI partnership between Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) announced on Monday.  AAPL stock is climbing. See the chart and the price action here.  In a post on X replying to the...

General Motors (NYSE:GM) has declared its intention to phase out Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from its future vehicles, opting instead for its own proprietary interface. Last week GM’s CEO, Mary Barra, announced about the company’s plan to gradually remove the popular...

Wall Street's sentiment on Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) has turned sharply positive following Tuesday's long-anticipated ruling in the DOJ search antitrust case, with the decision largely favoring the company relative to investor expectations.  GOOGL stock is racing higher. See...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is experimenting with a new look for Gboard on Android, introducing circular and pill-shaped keys that are currently rolling out to some beta testers. What Happened: A Gboard beta update (version 15.1) on Thursday introduced a major visual...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates admitted to a significant oversight that, according to an Android co-founder, cost the Windows-maker a $400 billion opportunity in the mobile sector. What Happened: During an interview with Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz, Gates acknowledged...

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, has reaffirmed his commitment to the ongoing legal battle against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google. He is prepared to extend this fight for decades if necessary. What Happened: Epic Games, backed by Tencent Holdings (...

U.S. lawmakers have issued a directive to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google to prepare for the removal of ByteDance-owned TikTok from their app stores by Jan. 19. What Happened: This move follows a federal appeals court ruling that requires...

Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has developed its Xbox game store for Android but remains unable to launch the service due to ongoing legal complications, the company revealed Wednesday. What Happened: Xbox executive Sarah Bond explained that while the game store functionality is complete, a recent...

China's Huawei Technologies will replace Google's Android with its in-house developed operating system in smartphones and tablets starting next year. What Happened: On Tuesday, at a live-streamed event, Huawei announced that its Mate 70 series will debut HarmonyOS Next, the latest iteration of the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has updated its messaging system to accurately display Android user reactions on iOS, marking a major step forward in iPhone–Android messaging. What Happened: Apple has addressed the long-standing issue of Android, the operating system by Alphabet Inc.’s (...

On Monday, chipmaker Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) unveiled its latest high-end smartphone SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Elite, which boasts a new Oryon CPU and enhanced AI capabilitie. What Happened: The Snapdragon 8 Elite replaces the Kryo CPUs previously used in Qualcomm’s mobile chipsets. The Oryon...

Editor's Note: A statement from Epic Games has been added to this article. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google has requested the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to put a stop to the impending changes mandated by Judge James Donato’s ruling in the Epic v. Google case....

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google has officially begun rolling out Android 15, the latest version of its mobile operating system, to Pixel devices today. What Happened: The update introduces a range of new security, privacy, and productivity features, with a strong...

Following the antitrust verdict, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has made moves to halt changes proposed by Epic Games. What Happened: In a blog post on Monday, Google said that it is appealing the court’s decision which requires it to open its Play Store to third-...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is rolling out new AI-powered security features for Android devices aimed at preventing phone theft. These features, which were initially announced in May, are designed to automatically secure a device if it is stolen. What Happened: Google's...