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The Epic v. Google lawsuit finally makes sense

The Verge

But the justification for a parallel case against Google wasn’t as clear-cut until today — it’s only now we’re learning about the most damning accusations against the Android giant. Remember when Google allegedly forced OnePlus to break off a deal that would have seen the Fortnite Launcher preinstalled on phones?

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Google Play Store settlement: Tech giant to pay $630 in total

Dataconomy

Under the Google Play Store settlement, the tech giant has committed to a $700 million payment and the promotion of increased competition within its app store. Eligible consumers stand to receive a minimum of $2 each, with the actual amount varying based on their expenditures in the Google Play Store from Aug. 16, 2016, to Sept.

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The Future of Software Is at Stake in Google’s Latest Trip to the Supreme Court

Gizmodo

The Supreme Court will finally hear arguments in a case that could rewrite the rules of software development as we know it. On Wednesday, Google will defend its use of Java code in the development of the Android operating system.

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Ready…Set…Start Your Containers

CIO Business Intelligence

Incompatibility and unreliability caused by configuration differences such as versions of compilers, loaders, runtime libraries, middleware, and operating systems in new environments contributed to increased project effort, cost, and timelines. Containers provide an elegant solution to this problem. in an isolated and executable unit.

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Google’s new Samsung smartwatch partnership looks a lot like giving up

The Verge

Once again , Google is hitting the reset button, combining with Samsung’s Tizen wearable operating system for a new wearable OS, tentatively called “Wear.”. It’s trying yet again, this time with Samsung’s Tizen OS helping to fill in the gaps that Google, for whatever reason, can’t. Photo by Avery White for The Verge.

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MicroSoft: Still dominating in enterprise office automation

CTOvision

The Company operates in five segments: Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing, D&C Hardware, D&C Other, Commercial Licensing, and Commercial Other. 3 Stocks to Watch Monday: Alphabet Inc (GOOGL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Sysco Corporation (SYY) (investorplace.com). Related articles. What Is Microsoft HoloLens?

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Seattle startup’s ‘TalkSocket’ combines Alexa and PopSockets, launches on Kickstarter for $49

GeekWire

” Amazon is at a disadvantage on smartphones vs. Google and Apple, which integrate their voice assistants directly into the popular mobile operating systems. The TalkSocket is accessing Alexa via Amazon’s third-party software development kit.

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