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One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost
Read full article: One Tech Tip: Here's what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lostPhones hold so much of our digital lives that if they ever get stolen or go missing, it can cause major disruption beyond just the loss of a device.
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Read full article: Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AIGoogle says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearables.
Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look like
Read full article: Europe's Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here's what that will look likeEuropeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal online data is used.
Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement
Read full article: Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlementGoogle has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store ā the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes.
Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?
Read full article: Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the companyās payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers.
Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store
Read full article: Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app storeA federal court jury has decided that Googleās Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire.
CEO of Fortnite game maker casts Google as a 'crooked' bully in testimony during Android app trial
Read full article: CEO of Fortnite game maker casts Google as a 'crooked' bully in testimony during Android app trialEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has portrayed Google as a ruthless bully that resorts to shady tactics to protect a predatory payment system.
Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store
Read full article: Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app storeGoogle on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and peopleās dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumersā expense.
Apple, Google partner to combat creepy tracking tactics
Read full article: Apple, Google partner to combat creepy tracking tacticsApple and Google are teaming up to thwart unwanted tracking through Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or to locate other things that have a tendency to be misplaced or lost.
Google appeals huge Android antitrust fine to EU's top court
Read full article: Google appeals huge Android antitrust fine to EU's top courtGoogle is challenging a record European Union antitrust fine that took aim at the Android operating systemās role in restricting mobile competition and consumer choice.
EU court largely upholds $4B Google Android antitrust fine
Read full article: EU court largely upholds $4B Google Android antitrust fineOne of the European Unionās highest courts has largely upheld a huge fine issued to Google by the blocās antitrust enforcers in 2018 over its Android mobile operating system.
Google in court to appeal EU's 2018 Android antitrust case
Read full article: Google in court to appeal EU's 2018 Android antitrust caseGoogle is heading to a top European Union court to appeal a record EU antitrust penalty imposed for stifling competition by abusing the dominance of its Android operating system.
UK watchdog examines Apple-Google mobile system control
Read full article: UK watchdog examines Apple-Google mobile system controlU.K. competition regulators are looking into Apple and Google smartphone operating systems, app stores and browsers, over concern that the two tech giantsā control of āmobile ecosystemsā is harming consumers.
WATCH LIVE: KSAT Storm Chaser in San Antonio amid storms, chilly temps
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: KSAT Storm Chaser in San Antonio amid storms, chilly tempsWatch live as the KSAT Storm Chaser drives around San Antonio in the rainy, cold weather. Thursday will remain damp and cold with showers and even a few thunderstorms likely throughout the day. LIVE RADAR:To keep up with the weather situation, please download the KSAT Weather Authority app for Apple or Android and allow notifications for updates, including livestreams from KSAT meteorologists. Want to share what youāre seeing with KSAT12ās meteorologists? Submit photos and videos here, and your submission may get featured on KSAT.com or on air.
4 apps to expand your horizons in 2021
Read full article: 4 apps to expand your horizons in 2021SAN ANTONIO ā Weāre all looking to make 2021 better than 2020, and these four apps will help you on your journey to enlightenment. With user-friendly pictures, placement tests and quizzes, youāll be speaking Spanish or French in time for your next trip abroad. It offers book reviews and recommendations based on what youāve already read. Happy Color - Keep calm and 2021 on. Itās a free color by numbers app with beautiful pictures as results.
Cold, damp in San Antonio to end 2020
Read full article: Cold, damp in San Antonio to end 2020The NYE forecast for the San Antonio areaSAN ANTONIO ā On this last day of 2020, the weather forecast is a bit busy! WATCH: Meteorologist Sarah Spivey shows snowfall near RockspringsHealthy Rainfall LikelyThis December, weāve only seen 0.05ā³ of rainfall and drought is intensifying around San Antonio. Wintry Mix PossibilityThrough Thursday evening, some wintry precipitation will be possible well northwest of San Antonio. Any precipitation in the San Antonio area is expected to remain a cold rain. Chances of snow are higher well west of San Antonio on Thursday (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)
Strong cold front will move through San Antonio to end 2020
Read full article: Strong cold front will move through San Antonio to end 2020This part of the forecast remains uncertain, so please continue to check in with us throughout the week! You can visit our weather page and download the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for Apple and Android devices
EU clears Google's $2.1B takeover of Fitbit, with conditions
Read full article: EU clears Google's $2.1B takeover of Fitbit, with conditionsEU regulators cleared Google's plan to buy fitness tracking device maker Fitbit after the company promised to silo off user data and not use it for advertising. The EU was initially worried the deal would expand Googleās ādata advantageā and raise barriers for rivals in the online ad industry. The Silicon Valley tech giant's commitments included a promise to silo off Fitbit user data from other Google data and not use it for advertising purposes. Google also vowed to continue giving outside health and fitness apps to access Fitbit data. āThere is a serious risk that Google will exploit Fitbit usersā data, including sensitive health data, in several markets," said Director General Monique Goyens.
Google, Oracle meet in copyright clash at Supreme Court
Read full article: Google, Oracle meet in copyright clash at Supreme CourtWASHINGTON ā Tech giants Google and Oracle are clashing at the Supreme Court in a copyright dispute that's worth billions and important to the future of software development. But Oracle says Google ācommitted an egregious act of plagiarismā and sued, seeking more than $8 billion. Google won the first round when a trial court rejected Oracleās copyright claim, but that ruling was overturned on appeal. The questions for the court are whether the 1976 Copyright Act protects what Google copied, and, even if it does, whether what Google did is still permitted. The case is Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc., 18-956.
Android phones to track quakes; California gets alert system
Read full article: Android phones to track quakes; California gets alert systemThe state worked with the U.S. Geological Survey and Google, the maker of Android, to build the quake alerts into all phones that run the commonplace operating system. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)SACRAMENTO, Calif. Android phones will be used to sense earthquakes around the world and may one day be able to provide global warnings, with the first mass alert system unveiled Tuesday in California, Google announced. Google, which helped develop Android, worked with California and the U.S. Geological Survey to build the quake alerts into all phones that run the commonplace mobile operating system. By contrast, many millions of people own Android phones. Also Tuesday, Google announced that Android phones will begin detecting earthquakes from around the world through their motion-sensing accelerometers.
Follow storms in the area with the KSAT Storm Chaser
Read full article: Follow storms in the area with the KSAT Storm ChaserPublished: May 27, 2020, 8:12 pm Updated: May 28, 2020, 7:19 pmSAN ANTONIO ā Editorās Note: KSAT will take this page live when there are severe storms in the area. Follow Meteorologist Justin Horne on the KSAT Storm Chaser as he follows the storms in our area. WEDNESDAYāS UPDATES HERE: Chance for severe storms Wednesday eveningDownload the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates. Continued Weather CoverageStick with KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority for the latest weather updates. Remember, 'Turn Around, Don't Drown': Tips for staying safe while driving in the rainRead more: CPS Energy offers power outage tips-------------------------------------------------------
Chance for severe storms Wednesday evening
Read full article: Chance for severe storms Wednesday eveningPublished: May 27, 2020, 6:15 pm Updated: May 27, 2020, 10:07 pmSAN ANTONIO ā Parts of Central and South Texas, including Bexar County, are under a severe thunderstorm watch Wednesday until midnight. Parts of northwestern Bexar County, west central Comal County and Kendall County are also under severe thunderstorm warnings, according to the National Weather Service. It lasts until 10:00 p.m. The threat diminishes for places south or west of Bexar County. Download the KSAT Weather Authority app for Apple or Android and allow notifications for updates, including livestreams from KSAT meteorologists.
Follow storms in the area with the KSAT Storm Chaser
Read full article: Follow storms in the area with the KSAT Storm ChaserPublished: May 24, 2020, 8:10 pm Updated: May 24, 2020, 10:21 pmSAN ANTONIO ā Editorās Note: KSAT will take this page live when there are severe storms in the area. Follow Meteorologist Justin Horne on the KSAT Storm Chaser as he follows the storms in our area. SUNDAYāS STORM UPDATES HERE: Active weather pattern continues for South Texas Memorial Day weekendDownload the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates. Continued Weather CoverageStick with KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority for the latest weather updates. Remember, 'Turn Around, Don't Drown': Tips for staying safe while driving in the rainRead more: CPS Energy offers power outage tips-------------------------------------------------------
WATCH: Meteorologist Justin Horne has scare as transformer blows while reporting on Hurricane Laura
Read full article: WATCH: Meteorologist Justin Horne has scare as transformer blows while reporting on Hurricane LauraSAN ANTONIO ā Meteorologist Justin Horne gave viewers quite a scare while reporting on Hurricane Laura along the Texas coast early Thursday. Some viewers have worried that Horne was standing too close to power lines but he said that wasnāt the case. pic.twitter.com/qDPdILkMBW ā Justin Horne (@Justin_Horne) August 27, 2020---(Original Story)Follow Meteorologist Justin Horne and Photojournalist Bill Caldera on the KSAT Storm Chaser as they follow Hurricane Laura along the coast. JUSTINāS VIDEO UPDATES: Follow KSAT Meteorologist Justin Horne as he reports from the Texas Coast ahead of Hurricane LauraDownload the KSAT 12 Weather app on your smartphone for the latest weather updates. Stick with KSAT 12 News, your Weather Authority for the latest weather updates.
Step-by-step: How to update, get the most out of KSATās news app
Read full article: Step-by-step: How to update, get the most out of KSATās news appTo make sure all Apple and Android users are on the latest version and getting the most of the newsreader app, weāve put together some step-by-step instructions.
Download KSATās weather app for customized, accurate forecasts in San Antonio, South Texas or wherever you are
Read full article: Download KSATās weather app for customized, accurate forecasts in San Antonio, South Texas or wherever you areThe new KSAT Weather Authority app for iPhone and Android brings a hyperlocal, immersive weather experience that is very easy to use.