Android Gingerbread bids us farewell, the Pixel 6 is fast approaching, the recap ‘

Google is at the center of our recap of the day: it is now necessary to be at least on Android 3 to take advantage of its applications, the Mountain View firm is contesting the European Union’s fine of 4.3 billion dollars euros and the launch of the Pixel 6 is imminent. This is the recap of the day.

Android 2.3.7 is definitely going out of business

Google has implemented new measures depriving millions of users of their applications. Indeed, it is now impossible to use Gmail or Calendar if you have stayed on Android 2.3.7. “To protect your Google Account, you cannot sign in to it on a device running Android 2.3.7 or earlier», Now displays the support page. It is therefore necessary to be at least on Android 3 to use Google applications. If you do not wish to update, note that you can still access certain services from their web version.

Read: Android – millions of smartphones are deprived of a Google account, quickly install an update

Google challenges a fine of 4.3 billion euros

Like Indian justice, Brussels accuses Google of having prohibited smartphone manufacturers from developing their own operating system in order to leave the field free for Android. Facing the European Union court yesterday, Google challenged its fine of 4.3 billion euros. According to the Mountain View firm, the monopoly charge is unfounded for the simple reason that Apple exists and that users have a perfect choice to download third-party applications. It remains to be seen whether Google will manage to extricate itself from this new impasse.

Read: Android monopoly – Google refuses to pay its fine of 4.3 billion euros in Europe

Google is promoting the Pixel 6 a few weeks before the announcement

The communications campaign announcing the imminent launch of the Pixel 6 is underway and Google has started running ads on the streets of many major cities in the United States and in magazines. The Mountain View giant refers in particular to the artificial intelligence integrated into its smartphones, which promise a tailor-made experience for each user thanks to algorithms and the SoC Tensor developed with Samsung. Google also teased on better voice recognition technology and on the smart device of its new flagships.

Read: Pixel 6 – Google teases artificial intelligence and smart camera