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GamingonPhone Awards voting continues as mobile's biggest releases compete for 2026 recognition

Public voting continues for the GamingonPhone Awards 2026 across Game of the Year, Ongoing Game, and visual categories ahead of the October gala in Bangkok.

Industry / 2026-08-25

Samsung Checkout drops Android 4.x support today, closing another chapter of ancient Android

Samsung Checkout ends transaction support for Android 4.x devices today, August 25, retiring Galaxy Store purchases on legacy operating systems.

Industry / 2026-08-25

Walmart's move toward Google Pay removes one of America's biggest contactless-payment holdouts

Walmart rolls out Google Pay contactless tap-to-pay support across US stores, eliminating one of America's longest-standing mobile wallet holdouts.

Industry / 2026-08-24

GamingonPhone Awards 2026 voting puts mobile players in the jury box

Public voting remains active for the GamingonPhone Awards 2026 across major categories ahead of the final ceremony in Bangkok on October 28.

Industry / 2026-08-24

Android Pulse mystery app highlights how invisible Google's modular Android layer has become

Google Play users spot an unfamiliar Android Pulse app, uncovering Google's modular diagnostic and debugging infrastructure.

Industry / 2026-08-24

Google Pay's arrival at Walmart marks the end of one of America's strangest tap-to-pay holdouts

Walmart rolls out Google Pay contactless tap-to-pay support across US stores, moving past its proprietary QR-code payment barrier.

Industry / 2026-08-24

Android's new advanced sideloading flow begins rolling out ahead of developer verification changes

Google begins rolling out Android's advanced sideloading flow, balancing platform openness with clearer developer verification and security warnings.

Industry / 2026-08-23

GamingonPhone Awards 2026 expands public voting across major mobile gaming categories

Public voting opens for the GamingonPhone Awards 2026 across major categories celebrating top mobile games ahead of the October gala in Bangkok.

Industry / 2026-08-23

Jackbox Party Pack 12 locks in its release plans as phones remain the controllers

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 locks in its launch window, continuing its celebrated model where smartphones serve as intuitive party controllers.

Industry / 2026-08-23

Mobile gaming heads into Gamescom week with cross-platform releases increasingly taking centre stage

Mobile gaming takes center stage heading into Gamescom 2026, as cross-platform progression and high-end showcases blur platform boundaries.

Industry / 2026-08-23

Android Pulse mysteriously appears in Google Play update lists

Android users spot Android Pulse appearing in Google Play system update lists, highlighting Google's expanding modular OS components.

Industry / 2026-08-23

Android phone makers face European pressure as rising RAM costs reshape the market

Escalating memory component costs in Europe pressure Android OEMs to navigate margin compression and reconsider mid-range pricing strategies.

Industry / 2026-08-23

YouTube Premium prices rise again across multiple international markets

Google raises YouTube Premium subscription pricing across several international regions, affecting family and individual plan renewals.

Industry / 2026-08-23

Google Messages RCS error highlights the remaining friction when switching Android phones

Android users report Google Messages RCS registration error 3100 when switching devices, highlighting ongoing RCS backend synchronization hurdles.

Industry / 2026-08-22

GamingonPhone Awards 2026 voting opens across major mobile-game categories

Public voting opens for the GamingonPhone Awards 2026, celebrating top mobile titles ahead of the October awards ceremony in Bangkok.

Industry / 2026-08-22

India opens ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme

India opens applications for a ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme to boost domestic electronics production through 2031.

Industry / 2026-08-22

Android 17 memory-management changes put poorly behaved apps under greater pressure

Android 17 introduces stricter memory limits and zRAM compression to manage RAM-heavy applications and prevent background app termination.

Industry / 2026-08-22

Google's August Play System updates continue changing Android independently of full OS upgrades

Google's August Play System updates roll out modular security, runtime, and Play Store enhancements across Android devices.

Industry / 2026-08-22

Gamescom week approaches with mobile games taking a much larger role than in previous generations

Mobile and cross-platform games take center stage heading into Gamescom 2026, showcasing high-profile titles from Asian publishers.

Industry & Tech / 2026-08-21

Apple's new 5 percent EU alternative-store fee keeps mobile-game publishers focused on direct distribution

Apple's revised 5% EU alternative marketplace terms spark strategic shifts among mobile publishers exploring direct-to-consumer app stores.

Industry & Tech / 2026-08-21

Android 17 expands per-app memory limits as Google targets RAM-hungry software

Google expands Android 17 per-app memory limits across OEM devices to curb background memory leaks and improve system stability.

Industry & Tech / 2026-08-21

Google's August Play System update continues improving Android beneath manufacturer firmware

Google rolls out the August Play System update to Android and Wear OS devices, delivering Play Store enhancements and modular system fixes.

Mobile Business / 2026-08-20

Australia forces Roblox to strengthen child protections under court-enforceable agreement

Australia's eSafety Commissioner mandates Roblox implement strict child safety rules and independent third-party audits under a court-enforceable deal.

Mobile Business / 2026-08-20

Apple's 5 percent EU alternative-store fee could materially change mobile-game distribution economics

Apple introduces a simplified 5% core technology fee for alternative EU app marketplaces from Oct 1, shifting mobile-game distribution margins.

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