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Legal issues between the two companies have not yet been resolved, but it appears that Google was considering buying Epic as part of its plan to close the case. Epic claims that Google has pursued and exaggerated its monopoly policies. “Google has gone so far as to share its monopoly profits with business partners to secure their agreement to fence out competition, has developed a series of internal projects to address the “contagion” it perceived from efforts by Epic and others to offer consumers and developers competitive alternatives, and has even contemplated buying some or all of Epic to squelch this threat....

Android TV 13 is now official, and Google issued a three-part changelog Android TV 13 is now official, and Google issued a three-part changelog The changelog is separated into three categories. Let’s talk about ‘Media & Performance and Quality” first, shall we. Android 13 adds new APIs to the mix, those are supposed to help developers make better apps, basically. Apps can now use anticipatory audio routing to figure out the routed device, and supported formats, before making an AudioTrack....

The revelation was first made by the folks over at 9to5Google (via XDA) by breaking down the v1.0.416751293.beta apk. The site also captured a few screenshots detailing the new widget in action. The widget is expandable, so users can customize it to fit their homescreens accordingly. Screenshots show that the widget adapts to the latest Android 12 “monet” theming engine. Moreover, both light and dark themes are supported by default....

The Google Pixel Watch specifications are… interesting The Google Pixel Watch specifications are… interesting The Google Pixel Watch comes with a round face, and a rotating crown on the side, which doubles as a button. There is also one secondary button tucked away on the right side. That being said, let’s get down to the details. The Pixel Watch features a 1.2-inch OLED display (320 PPI, up to 1,000 nits of brightness), which is, of course, touch-friendly....

An update to Google Play services has revealed the ability to turn a phone into a smart car key. Among the several strings of code examined by XDA (via), a few of them detail the use of NFC to unlock a vehicle. Moreover, the code suggests that this feature may not be widely available during the early days of the rollout. The Pixel 6 Pro could offer UWB support for digital car keys The Pixel 6 Pro could offer UWB support for digital car keys...