Google is facing another fine for allegedly misusing its control of Android to suppress competition. CNETreports India’s Competition Commission has fined Google the equivalent of $161.9 million for supposedly giving its Android apps an edge using restrictive terms. The company imposes an “unfair condition” on phone makers by requiring that they preinstall Google apps as…
A new Android 13 beta update is here, this time as Android 13 QPR1 Beta 3. Google released the new build today for the Pixel 4a up through the Pixel 6a, while also adding the new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. We’ve shared this previously, but for those who don’t know, the QPR program…
Saturnalia – the striking new survival horror from acclaimed studio Santa Ragione – is free on the Epic Games Store next week, alongside Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Santa Ragione, if you’re unfamiliar, previously released the celebrated likes of MirrorMoon EP and Fotonica, but Saturnalia – which is heavily influenced by the folklore of Sardinia – looks…
Apex Legends’ 15th season, Eclipse, is right around the corner, and the usual promotional blitz is has begun ahead of its 1st November arrival – this time bringing a new cinematic trailer giving a first look at recently revealed new hero Catalyst’s goopy abilities. Catalyst – an “experienced terraformer and defensive conjurer”, and the first…
Make the most of your sports smartwatch with the Suunto 9 Peak Pro Multisport Smartwatch. This smartwach has an ultra slim profile and comes with a great battery life. Thanks to the powerful chipset, Suunto 9 Peak Pro reacts faster to your touch than ever before. In fact, it’s even more intuitive to use and…
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Lots of recent iPhone models will let you add battery percentage info right to your status bar. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge With the release of iOS 16, many iPhones can now display the remaining battery percentage right in the phone’s status bar. But even if your iPhone doesn’t support the feature,…
The company uses wireless antennas to provide internet, rather than cables or fiber. | Image: Starry Starry, the ISP that delivers internet to your home using wireless antennas instead of cables, is laying off around half its workforce, or just over 500 people, according to a statement from the company and a report in The…
Amazon acquired Fabric.com in 2008. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Crafters, home sewists, and small businesses will soon lose a major online fabric source. Fabric.com, a longtime retailer of fabrics, trims, notions, and other supplies, is shutting down. Since launching in the late ’90s, Fabric.com has been a mainstay for casual crafters…
Enlarge (credit: Mike Kemp/Getty Images) At the end of September, a spot of good news: Relyvrio, a new drug for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—or ALS, a neurological disorder without a cure—was approved in the United States. The ALS community rejoiced; the drug’s authorization was described as a “long-sought victory for patients.” But the next day,…