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Google paid Samsung $8 billion to make its apps the default on Galaxy phones

TL;DR: Google reportedly paid Samsung billions of dollars to make its apps and services the default options on smartphones made by the South Korean electronics giant. The information comes a few short ...
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Your Samsung phone is slower because of these default settings

There’s no doubt that Samsung makes one of the best Android phones you can find in the market. Even its mid-range options ship with fast processors, enough RAM, and 120Hz smooth displays. And yet, ...
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Samsung Galaxy phones now stop you from sideloading Android apps by default

Samsung is enforcing a new “Auto Blocker” on new Galaxy smartphones, which, among other protections, blocks users from sideloading Android apps on their device. “Auto Blocker” has been a part of ...
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Google paid Samsung $8 billion to ensure its position as the default search engine, app store, and voice assistant

According to a Bloomberg report, Google paid Samsung a substantial $8 billion over a four-year period to ensure that its key services, including Google Search, Google Assistant, and the Google Play ...

Tired of the Default? How to Swap Your Samsung Galaxy AI Assistant

Learn how to change and customize the default digital assistant on your Samsung Galaxy device for a personalized smartphone experience.
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Google paid Samsung $8 billion to default its apps on Galaxy devices

Google reportedly paid Samsung $8 billion over four years to make some of its apps default on Galaxy devices. The deal saw the Korean firm ship its Android smartphones and tablets with Google ...
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Google paid $8 billion to make its apps default on Samsung phones

Google agreed to pay $8 billion over four years to Samsung Electronics Co. to make its apps default on Samsung phones, according to information presented by Epic Games Inc. in court. James Kolotouros, ...