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E.U. Fines Google $1 Billion and Orders It To Give Competitors Equal Treatment

European regulators claim to promote innovation while extracting billions from the companies producing it.

Reason

EU fines Google £759m for breaching competition laws on search and app store

The European Commission handed out two separate fines worth 460 million euros (£392 million) and 430 million euros (£367 million).

Evening Standard

How to pre-register for DCKO, the free-to-play mobile DC fighter

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Philippines blocks GoreBox gaming app after school shooting kills three

Investigators says one of two teenagers who allegedly opened fire on students at high school was regular player

The Guardian - UK

Samsung MAX VPN goes offline today, leaving Android users searching for alternatives

Samsung MAX VPN is officially shutting down today. Here's why the privacy app is retiring, how it impacts your Galaxy device, and what you should do next to stay secure online.

TechRadar

The Tom's Guide app is live — how to get it for free and everything that's new

Get a cleaner smartphone-first reading environment, personalize your feed, join conversations and more — for free

Tom’s Guide

Iran’s internet blackout still a reality for 60 per cent of population

INDEPENDENT PERSIAN: As state media hails the ‘return of the internet’, Amirhossein Miresmaeili hears from users within Iran who say they only have limited access

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Russian researcher claims state-backed MAX app secretly records users and monitors VPNs

MAX rejects the allegations, deeming the analysis "a fake," but a Russian digital rights group could also confirm most of the security claims. Here's how to stay safe.

TechRadar

Google Play is getting a huge AI upgrade with Ask Play and Play Shorts

Google announced a wave of Google Play updates, including Ask Play AI search, Play Shorts, and Gemini app discovery.

Android Central

"First time in years I didn't uninstall a WP launcher after 10 minutes": METROV could be a hit if you loved the look of Windows Phone 8.1

Although Windows Phone went away years ago, it has lived on in the hearts of many. This custom Android launcher returns the feel of WP 8.1, and it's starting to get attention.

Windows Central

Did Asha Sharma kill another ill-fated Xbox project? The "Xbox Mobile Store" seems to be dead. [UPDATE: Xbox responds]

Previously announced for launch in July 2024, the ill-fated Xbox Mobile Store seems to be dead, with all test URLs relating to it now hitting a 404 error.

Windows Central

Among Us hits 1 billion downloads on Google Play after almost 8 years: "1/8 of the world are Crewmates... or Impostors... hard to say"

That's a lot of murder in space

GamesRadar

Freecash promised you could earn money playing mobile games, but Apple just removed it from the App Store for deception

Ads for apps offering money for mundane tasks like playing video games are everywhere — but one of the biggest just got pulled from the App Store.

Tom’s Guide

I replaced ChatGPT with Google's offline AI on my phone for 24 hours — here's my verdict

Can AI finally stay on your phone? I tested Google’s offline AI app for 24 hours — and it completely changed how I think about privacy, even if it’s not ready to replace ChatGPT yet.

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The Conversation

Google promotes ‘teacher approved’ apps for kids. Here’s what parents should know

As school holidays continue around Australia, many parents are looking for educational ways to keep their children entertained.

You can turn your Google TV into an Apple TV 4K – here's how

Don't like the look of your Google TV frontend? There's an app for that

Homes & Gardens

I Tested the Reolink Video Doorbell (Battery) to Find an Alternative to Ring – It’s Affordable, Requires No Monthly Subscription, and Is So Easy to Install

I tested the Reolink Video Doorbell (Battery) in my home for 10 days. Here's how I got on.

Destructoid

Never too late for censorship: Doki Doki Literature Club gets deplatformed by Google Play a decade after release

Ten years on the market isn't enough to make you immune to censorship, it seems.

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TechRadar

Russian censors target Google in VPN takedown push

As Russia doubles down against VPN usage, Google seems to be resisting removal requests so far, despite a popular app, ZoogVPN, having reportedly been removed from Google Play. Here's all we know.

Louder

How to watch the Coachella 2026 livestream: Iggy Pop, Wet Leg, Turnstile, David Byrne, Die Spitz, Interpol & Nine Inch Nails' set with Boys Noize just some of this weekend's highlights

The second Coachella event of 2026 will take place this weekend - here's how you can watch the action from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, plus line-ups and stage times

TechRadar

'This rootkit is highly persistent; a standard factory reset will not remove it': "NoVoice" Android malware on Google Play infects 50 apps across 2.3 million devices, here's what we know

NoVoice can clone people's WhatsApp accounts on different devices, experts warn.

Tom’s Guide

Google won't kill sideloading on Android, but it will add some more hoops to jump through — and that's a good thing

Google has confirmed that sideloading will continue with some hurdles. But honestly, I don't think the compromised option is all that bad.

Pro Game Guides

Fortnite Returns to Google Play Store on March 19, 2026 – Everything You Need to Know

Fortnite officially returns to the Google Play Store worldwide on Thursday, March 19, 2026, ending a nearly six-year absence. The global launch coincides

Dot Esports

Fortnite returns to Google Play worldwide on March 19

Epic vs. Google is finally over.

TechRadar

Fortnite is back for everyone on Google Play — and I’m hoping it’ll be on the iPhone App Store soon too

Fortnite is finally back on the Play Store for all Android phone users — but if this was a V-Bucks price hike distraction fans aren’t falling for it.

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