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How to Use a VPN Safely on Android in India: A Complete Guide
Google offers a built-in VPN manager to Android users that they can use to browse the internet via a secure network. A VPN creates an encrypted network connection between your Android device and your internet service provider’s servers. Instead of transmitting data directly to the servers, it is rerouted through a secure and encrypted VPN. It com...
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How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats From Android to iPhone in India
Switching to a new smartphone was usually considered a hassle, with the primary concern being leaving years of WhatsApp conversations behind. However, that is no longer the case. Earlier this year, the Meta-owned messaging app introduced a built-in cross-platform chat transfer feature. It allows users to securely move their chat history, including ...
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Nothing Phone 1 Receives Final Software Update With Latest Security Patches, Bug Fixes and Improvements
Nothing Phone 1, the first smartphone from Carl Pei-led tech firm, is now receiving its last OS major OS update, the company announced on Thursday. The update brings Android 15 to the handset, along with “general improvements and bug fixes” and the latest security patch. With this, the smartphone has completed its software lifecycle, during whi...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Primary Device Support on iPad, Tests New Setup Screen for Android Tablets: Report
WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is introducing a new registration experience for tablets across iPad and Android. The iPad version reportedly supports direct account registration with passkey authentication, while Android tablets are testing a simplified setup screen for choosing between companion mode and primary device registration. The changes ...
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Android 17 Introduces New Lock Screen Changes That Severely Limit PIN Guessing Attempts
Google is introducing stronger lock screen protections in Android 17 to make PIN and password guessing attacks more difficult. The update significantly reduces the number of failed unlock attempts allowed before longer lockout periods, imposes a hard limit of 20 incorrect entries, and adds duplicate-guess detection. Android 17 also replaces countdo...
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How to Use App Bubbles on Android 17 for Improved Multitasking, App Switching
Android 17 update brings various new features, fresh animations, and security and privacy tools. Among the many new functionalities, Google has also introduced the new Bubbles feature for enhanced multitasking, which allows users to convert any app into a compact floating window by long-pressing the app icon. Users can view multiple apps at once as...
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 Update Reportedly Includes Hints of a New iOS-Like Wallpaper Shuffle Feature
Google has reportedly started testing a new iOS-like feature that lets users create an album to shuffle through on their handset. Dubbed Photo Shuffle, the functionality was reportedly spotted during an APK teardown of the latest Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 (QPR1) beta 5 update, which was released by the Mountain View-based tech giant o...
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Google Warned Millions Before Quake Hit Venezuela. Can Your Phone Save You?
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System identified the initial seismic activity and pushed warnings to nearby users.
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Samsung Reportedly Expands One UI 9 Testing to More Galaxy Devices Ahead of Stable Android 17 Rollout
Samsung is said to be fast-tracking the development of its next major Android operating system update. According to a report, the South Korean tech conglomerate is internally testing One UI 9, based on Android 17. The stable version of the update could reportedly be unveiled as early as July, alongside the company’s next-generation foldable smart...
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Online Indicator, New Feature to Manage Chat Backups on Android
WhatsApp is said to be adding a redesign to how online status is displayed in the app. In the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.24.5, the company replaced the 'online' label from the chat info screen with a green dot displayed directly on a contact's profile photo. Additionally, WhatsApp is said to be developing a dedicated in-app backu...
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Upcoming WhatsApp Features on iOS and Android You Should Know About
WhatsApp is developing several new features for Android and iPhone users aimed at improving privacy, security, and convenience. Reported additions include Scam Alerts for suspicious messages from unknown contacts, a dedicated Voice Note widget for Android, view-once text messages for iPhone users, and native message scheduling support. The platform...
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Android 17 Offers Upgraded Android Switch Tool With Support for Transferring iMessages, Passkeys, Passwords and Alarms
Android 17 introduces a new version of Android Switch that enables faster and “more comprehensive” migration to Android from other platforms, including Apple’s iOS, Google’s Product Lead for Android Onboarding and Settings, Paul Dunlop, announced on Wednesday. Now, users will no longer have to download a standalone app, like Switch to Andro...
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Honor Teases MagicOS 11 Update With Liquid Glass-Inspired Design as Early Access Programme Kicks Off
Honor has teased MagicOS 11 through a series of Weibo videos, offering an early look at its Android 17-based software update. The redesigned interface features transparent layers, reflective surfaces, animated highlights, and other visual effects that closely resemble Apple's Liquid Glass design language. The company has also opened the MagicOS 11 ...
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WhatsApp Working on Voice Note Widget for Quick Access via Android Home Screen
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new Android home screen widget that could allow users to record and send voice messages without opening the app. Spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.24.2, the feature is still under development and unavailable to testers. Users may be able to record a voice note from the home screen, send it to multiple rec...
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Google's Android 17 Update Is Compatible With These Pixel Devices: See Complete List
The stable version of the Android 17 update is now rolling out to eligible Google Pixel devices, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced on Tuesday. With the release of Android 17, the Mountain View-based tech giant has kept the list of eligible Google Pixel devices almost unchanged from last year’s Android 16 update, while adding support fo...
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How to Use a VPN Safely on Android in India: A Complete Guide
Google offers a built-in VPN manager to Android users that they can use to browse the internet via a secure network. A VPN creates an encrypted network connection between your Android device and your internet service provider’s servers. Instead of transmitting data directly to the servers, it is rerouted through a secure and encrypted VPN. It com...
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How to Transfer WhatsApp Chats From Android to iPhone in India
Switching to a new smartphone was usually considered a hassle, with the primary concern being leaving years of WhatsApp conversations behind. However, that is no longer the case. Earlier this year, the Meta-owned messaging app introduced a built-in cross-platform chat transfer feature. It allows users to securely move their chat history, including ...
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Nothing Phone 1 Receives Final Software Update With Latest Security Patches, Bug Fixes and Improvements
Nothing Phone 1, the first smartphone from Carl Pei-led tech firm, is now receiving its last OS major OS update, the company announced on Thursday. The update brings Android 15 to the handset, along with “general improvements and bug fixes” and the latest security patch. With this, the smartphone has completed its software lifecycle, during whi...
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WhatsApp Rolls Out Primary Device Support on iPad, Tests New Setup Screen for Android Tablets: Report
WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp is introducing a new registration experience for tablets across iPad and Android. The iPad version reportedly supports direct account registration with passkey authentication, while Android tablets are testing a simplified setup screen for choosing between companion mode and primary device registration. The changes ...
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Android 17 Introduces New Lock Screen Changes That Severely Limit PIN Guessing Attempts
Google is introducing stronger lock screen protections in Android 17 to make PIN and password guessing attacks more difficult. The update significantly reduces the number of failed unlock attempts allowed before longer lockout periods, imposes a hard limit of 20 incorrect entries, and adds duplicate-guess detection. Android 17 also replaces countdo...
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How to Use App Bubbles on Android 17 for Improved Multitasking, App Switching
Android 17 update brings various new features, fresh animations, and security and privacy tools. Among the many new functionalities, Google has also introduced the new Bubbles feature for enhanced multitasking, which allows users to convert any app into a compact floating window by long-pressing the app icon. Users can view multiple apps at once as...
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 5 Update Reportedly Includes Hints of a New iOS-Like Wallpaper Shuffle Feature
Google has reportedly started testing a new iOS-like feature that lets users create an album to shuffle through on their handset. Dubbed Photo Shuffle, the functionality was reportedly spotted during an APK teardown of the latest Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 (QPR1) beta 5 update, which was released by the Mountain View-based tech giant o...
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Google Warned Millions Before Quake Hit Venezuela. Can Your Phone Save You?
Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System identified the initial seismic activity and pushed warnings to nearby users.
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Samsung Reportedly Expands One UI 9 Testing to More Galaxy Devices Ahead of Stable Android 17 Rollout
Samsung is said to be fast-tracking the development of its next major Android operating system update. According to a report, the South Korean tech conglomerate is internally testing One UI 9, based on Android 17. The stable version of the update could reportedly be unveiled as early as July, alongside the company’s next-generation foldable smart...
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WhatsApp Begins Testing Online Indicator, New Feature to Manage Chat Backups on Android
WhatsApp is said to be adding a redesign to how online status is displayed in the app. In the latest WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.24.5, the company replaced the 'online' label from the chat info screen with a green dot displayed directly on a contact's profile photo. Additionally, WhatsApp is said to be developing a dedicated in-app backu...
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Upcoming WhatsApp Features on iOS and Android You Should Know About
WhatsApp is developing several new features for Android and iPhone users aimed at improving privacy, security, and convenience. Reported additions include Scam Alerts for suspicious messages from unknown contacts, a dedicated Voice Note widget for Android, view-once text messages for iPhone users, and native message scheduling support. The platform...
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Android 17 Offers Upgraded Android Switch Tool With Support for Transferring iMessages, Passkeys, Passwords and Alarms
Android 17 introduces a new version of Android Switch that enables faster and “more comprehensive” migration to Android from other platforms, including Apple’s iOS, Google’s Product Lead for Android Onboarding and Settings, Paul Dunlop, announced on Wednesday. Now, users will no longer have to download a standalone app, like Switch to Andro...
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Honor Teases MagicOS 11 Update With Liquid Glass-Inspired Design as Early Access Programme Kicks Off
Honor has teased MagicOS 11 through a series of Weibo videos, offering an early look at its Android 17-based software update. The redesigned interface features transparent layers, reflective surfaces, animated highlights, and other visual effects that closely resemble Apple's Liquid Glass design language. The company has also opened the MagicOS 11 ...
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WhatsApp Working on Voice Note Widget for Quick Access via Android Home Screen
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new Android home screen widget that could allow users to record and send voice messages without opening the app. Spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.24.2, the feature is still under development and unavailable to testers. Users may be able to record a voice note from the home screen, send it to multiple rec...
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Google's Android 17 Update Is Compatible With These Pixel Devices: See Complete List
The stable version of the Android 17 update is now rolling out to eligible Google Pixel devices, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced on Tuesday. With the release of Android 17, the Mountain View-based tech giant has kept the list of eligible Google Pixel devices almost unchanged from last year’s Android 16 update, while adding support fo...
