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Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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Google Reportedly Working on a Gemini Button on Android Lock Screen
Google is reportedly working on a new button on Android lock screen which might trigger a Gemini function. As per a report, the button appears to be similar to the Gemini icon, but could also relate to artificial intelligence (AI) in general. The new feature was spotted in the latest beta version of Android 15, however, it is not currently accessib...
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Google Tipped to Be Improving Theft Protection System With New Features for Android Smartphones
Google is tipped to be rolling out new features to help users better protect their data if their Android device is stolen. As per a new leak, the company has started introducing three new features that enable different ways of locking the device in case of theft. The Theft Detection Lock feature is said to use machine learning (ML) capabilities to ...
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Google Play Store Reportedly Developing Feature to Automatically Open Apps After Installation
Google Play Store may be developing a new feature which enhances the app installation experience, according to a report. The feature, dubbed ‘auto-open’, is said to automatically open apps on the Android smartphone once they are installed from the Play Store, eliminating the need for manually searching for them.
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Google Play Store Now Supports Three App Downloads and Updates Simultaneously on Android
Android users are set to benefit from a Google Play Store change that aims to enhance the entire app download and updating process. Following this change, the store can download up to three apps or app updates simultaneously. It builds upon the functionality that the platform introduced in April, which allowed users to download up to two apps at on...
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Microsoft Phone Link Instant Hotspot Feature Rolling Out to More Android Smartphones: Report
Microsoft Phone Link app has been updated with support for an instant hotspot feature that was previously limited to Samsung smartphones. Users with Android smartphones from brands such as OnePlus and Oppo may be able to use their handsets as portable hotspots to quickly connect their PCs to their internet without needing to manually configure the ...
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Blackmagic Camera App Comes to Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel Smartphones
Blackmagic Camera – the professional digital film camera and image processing app – is now available on Android smartphones, the company announced on Monday. The app features professional-grade video recording tools and is developed by Blackmagic, the Australian digital cinema hardware manufacturer. It was launched on iPhone last year and has n...
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Android 15 Will Reportedly Improve the Standby Battery Life of Devices by Up to 3 Hours
Google shared more details on Android 15 during its I/O 2024 event’s developer-focused sessions, as per a report. One such detail was about the company’s efforts to improve the battery life of the devices — particularly the standby battery life. The tech giant reportedly revealed that it has reworked the Doze mode in the Android system to ens...
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Android 15 Said to Upgrade the Volume Panel Design and Add New Features
Android 15 could bring a major design revamp to the volume panel, as per a new report. The launch of the next iteration of the operating system for Android smartphones is still months away, but some of its new features have already been leaked. Now, another report claims that the volume panel could finally be brought up to Google’s Material You d...
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Google Said to Have Urged Supreme Court to Quash Android Antitrust Directives
Google has urged India's Supreme Court to quash antitrust directives against it for abuse of the Android market, two sources said, as its presses its legal battle against the competition watchdog in one of its most important markets. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in October that Google had exploited its dominant position.
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iPhone Sales in India Likely to Be Over 7 Million in 2022: Techarc Report
India will witness a huge surge in the sale of premium smartphones this year, with iPhones likely to cross over 7 million (70 lakh) mark, according to market research and analyst firm Techarc. The country is reportedly expected to mark the sale of around 162 million (16.2 crore) phones in 2022.
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Google, US Government Prepare for Battle Over Market Power
The US Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against Alphabet's Google as soon as next week, kicking off a long legal slog over whether the online search and advertising company uses its outsized market power unfairly.
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Xiaomi India Sale, Jio Phone Fine Print, LG's Mosquito Repellant Phone, and More: Your 360 Daily
Diwali with Mi sale has commenced, Jio Phone fine print revealed, LG K7i with ‘Mosquito Away’ launched, and more.
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Nokia Android Smartphones to Get Android 8.0 Oreo Update, HMD Global Confirms
After confirming Android 8.0 Oreo support for Nokia 8 last month, HMD Global has confirmed that all Nokia Android smartphones will get the latest Android update as well.
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Apple Likely to See Few Takers for $1,000 iPhone 8; Samsung May Capture Premium Market: Barclays
Barclays analysts have found that less than 1 in 5 potential iPhone buyers, or 18 percent, will opt for an iPhone that’s priced over $1,000.
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Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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Google Reportedly Working on a Gemini Button on Android Lock Screen
Google is reportedly working on a new button on Android lock screen which might trigger a Gemini function. As per a report, the button appears to be similar to the Gemini icon, but could also relate to artificial intelligence (AI) in general. The new feature was spotted in the latest beta version of Android 15, however, it is not currently accessib...
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Google Tipped to Be Improving Theft Protection System With New Features for Android Smartphones
Google is tipped to be rolling out new features to help users better protect their data if their Android device is stolen. As per a new leak, the company has started introducing three new features that enable different ways of locking the device in case of theft. The Theft Detection Lock feature is said to use machine learning (ML) capabilities to ...
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Google Play Store Reportedly Developing Feature to Automatically Open Apps After Installation
Google Play Store may be developing a new feature which enhances the app installation experience, according to a report. The feature, dubbed ‘auto-open’, is said to automatically open apps on the Android smartphone once they are installed from the Play Store, eliminating the need for manually searching for them.
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Google Play Store Now Supports Three App Downloads and Updates Simultaneously on Android
Android users are set to benefit from a Google Play Store change that aims to enhance the entire app download and updating process. Following this change, the store can download up to three apps or app updates simultaneously. It builds upon the functionality that the platform introduced in April, which allowed users to download up to two apps at on...
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Microsoft Phone Link Instant Hotspot Feature Rolling Out to More Android Smartphones: Report
Microsoft Phone Link app has been updated with support for an instant hotspot feature that was previously limited to Samsung smartphones. Users with Android smartphones from brands such as OnePlus and Oppo may be able to use their handsets as portable hotspots to quickly connect their PCs to their internet without needing to manually configure the ...
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Blackmagic Camera App Comes to Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel Smartphones
Blackmagic Camera – the professional digital film camera and image processing app – is now available on Android smartphones, the company announced on Monday. The app features professional-grade video recording tools and is developed by Blackmagic, the Australian digital cinema hardware manufacturer. It was launched on iPhone last year and has n...
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Android 15 Will Reportedly Improve the Standby Battery Life of Devices by Up to 3 Hours
Google shared more details on Android 15 during its I/O 2024 event’s developer-focused sessions, as per a report. One such detail was about the company’s efforts to improve the battery life of the devices — particularly the standby battery life. The tech giant reportedly revealed that it has reworked the Doze mode in the Android system to ens...
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Android 15 Said to Upgrade the Volume Panel Design and Add New Features
Android 15 could bring a major design revamp to the volume panel, as per a new report. The launch of the next iteration of the operating system for Android smartphones is still months away, but some of its new features have already been leaked. Now, another report claims that the volume panel could finally be brought up to Google’s Material You d...
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Google Said to Have Urged Supreme Court to Quash Android Antitrust Directives
Google has urged India's Supreme Court to quash antitrust directives against it for abuse of the Android market, two sources said, as its presses its legal battle against the competition watchdog in one of its most important markets. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in October that Google had exploited its dominant position.
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iPhone Sales in India Likely to Be Over 7 Million in 2022: Techarc Report
India will witness a huge surge in the sale of premium smartphones this year, with iPhones likely to cross over 7 million (70 lakh) mark, according to market research and analyst firm Techarc. The country is reportedly expected to mark the sale of around 162 million (16.2 crore) phones in 2022.
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Google, US Government Prepare for Battle Over Market Power
The US Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit against Alphabet's Google as soon as next week, kicking off a long legal slog over whether the online search and advertising company uses its outsized market power unfairly.
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Xiaomi India Sale, Jio Phone Fine Print, LG's Mosquito Repellant Phone, and More: Your 360 Daily
Diwali with Mi sale has commenced, Jio Phone fine print revealed, LG K7i with ‘Mosquito Away’ launched, and more.
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Nokia Android Smartphones to Get Android 8.0 Oreo Update, HMD Global Confirms
After confirming Android 8.0 Oreo support for Nokia 8 last month, HMD Global has confirmed that all Nokia Android smartphones will get the latest Android update as well.
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Apple Likely to See Few Takers for $1,000 iPhone 8; Samsung May Capture Premium Market: Barclays
Barclays analysts have found that less than 1 in 5 potential iPhone buyers, or 18 percent, will opt for an iPhone that’s priced over $1,000.
