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WhatsApp Beta for Android Gets Dedicated Contacts Tab With New Features: Report
WhatsApp's new Contacts tab brings saved contacts into a separate section of the Android app, with Favourites appearing at the top. Users can sort entries by name, birthday or activity, while a green indicator identifies people who are online. The section also includes a Meta AI shortcut, options to share invite links and a tool to add new contacts...
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Gboard’s Rambler Feature Could Learn Your Vocabulary and Recognise Contact Names
A teardown of a new beta of the Gboard app has revealed new features coming to the virtual keyboard. These future feature upgrades are to do with Google’s Rambler feature, which is currently exclusive to Google’s Pixel 11 series of smartphones.
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Gentle Monster Teases AI Smart Glasses With Gemini Integration Ahead of December Launch
Gentle Monster has shared a teaser for its upcoming Intelligent Eyewear collection, developed in collaboration with Samsung and Google. The clip features actor Joaquin Phoenix and offers a glimpse of an AI-powered translation feature. Directed by Jonathan Glazer, the campaign film will premiere in mid-November. The smart glasses will run on Google'...
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Xiaomi 18 Pro Series Expected Soon With Massive Batteries, Dual Displays: Check Price, Likely Launch Date
Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are expected to feature 200MP cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processors, secondary rear displays and large batteries, with European prices reportedly starting at €1,399.
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Hackers Exploited Chrome and Qualcomm Vulnerabilities to Target Android Devices: Report
Hackers reportedly targeted Android and iOS users through compromised websites. According to a report by cybersecurity firm Sekoia TDR, the attackers exploited a Google Chrome vulnerability and a flaw in Qualcomm's Adreno GPU driver to compromise Android devices. The campaign reportedly targeted Chrome versions 139 to 145. Sekoia attributed the cam...
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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let You Preview Chats Without Opening Them
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will let users preview a chat without opening it. This upcoming update could allow users to read the latest messages in the preview without opening the chat. The iOS app already offers this experience. The chat preview feature is currently under development and is not yet available for beta testing.
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ColorOS 17 Release Schedule for November: Check Eligible Oppo, OnePlus, Realme Devices
Oppo on Thursday announced the ColorOS 17 rollout timeline for November. The company has outlined when eligible Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme smartphones and tablets are expected to receive the latest Android 17-based software update. According to Oppo, the rollout will begin today (November 5), with models from all three brands included in the first w...
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Oppo F35 Pro Gets ColorOS 17 Skin Based on Android 17 in India
Oppo announced that ColorOS 17, based on Android 17, is now avalable for the Oppo F35 Pro. The handset was launched in India last month with ColorOS 16.5, which is based on Android 16. The latest software version brings several improvements and new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features. It claims to improve app launch stability by up to 55 ...
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Xiaomi HyperOS 4 to Start Rolling Out Globally This Month With Android 17 Features, New Design: Full Release Schedule
Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable HyperOS 4 update to compatible handsets and tablets, the smartphone maker announced on Wednesday. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be among the first devices to receive the latest HyperOS version, along with other Xiaomi 17 series and Xiaomi 15 phones. Early November will also see the release of HyperOS 4 to the Po...
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Samsung Intelligent Eyewear Launch Timeline Surfaces Online
Samsung is reportedly preparing a limited initial rollout for its first AI smart glasses, with South Korea and the US set to receive the product before other markets. The company is yet to finalise pricing, while availability in Japan, China and Europe remains unconfirmed. The glasses will run on Google's Android XR platform and use Gemini AI for f...
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WhatsApp Introduces Smart Text Actions on Android and iOS: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out Smart Text Actions on Android and iOS. The new feature allows users to save contacts, create calendar events, open addresses and more directly from chats. Long-pressing a message with an email address, phone number, address, or meeting time will prompt the app to suggest actions like sending emails, saving contact...
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ChatGPT Health Could Soon Get Google Health Integration on Android: Report
OpenAI may be exploring deeper health data integration for ChatGPT on Android through Google's Health Connect platform. References found in the app's code point to permissions covering physical measurements, reproductive health information and background access to health records. The findings also suggest that ChatGPT could introduce additional int...
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Samsung's Galaxy Glasses to Launch in Select Markets in December: Report
Samsung is reportedly preparing to launch its first AI-powered smart glasses, Intelligent Eyewear, in South Korea and the US in mid-December. The upcoming wearable will mark the company's entry into the AI smart glasses segment. The upcoming wearable will run on Google's Android XR platform and Gemini AI.
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Android 16 Leads With 25.4 Percent Share as Android 17 Adoption Remains at 1 Percent: Report
Android 16 has overtaken earlier releases to become the most widely used version of Google's mobile operating system, according to the latest distribution figures. Android 14 and Android 15 follow, while Android 13, Android 12 and Android 11 continue to account for a notable share of devices. More than four in 10 devices still run Android 13 or old...
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Gemini Notebook Adds Audio Recorder on Android and iOS With Support for One-Hour Recordings
Google has started rolling out a built-in audio recording feature for its Gemini Notebook. The app, which was known as NotebookLM, was rebranded as Gemini Notebook in July this year. The new feature allows users to capture live audio directly from their Android and iOS devices. The feature can record up to one hour of audio.
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WhatsApp Beta for Android Gets Dedicated Contacts Tab With New Features: Report
WhatsApp's new Contacts tab brings saved contacts into a separate section of the Android app, with Favourites appearing at the top. Users can sort entries by name, birthday or activity, while a green indicator identifies people who are online. The section also includes a Meta AI shortcut, options to share invite links and a tool to add new contacts...
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Gboard’s Rambler Feature Could Learn Your Vocabulary and Recognise Contact Names
A teardown of a new beta of the Gboard app has revealed new features coming to the virtual keyboard. These future feature upgrades are to do with Google’s Rambler feature, which is currently exclusive to Google’s Pixel 11 series of smartphones.
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Gentle Monster Teases AI Smart Glasses With Gemini Integration Ahead of December Launch
Gentle Monster has shared a teaser for its upcoming Intelligent Eyewear collection, developed in collaboration with Samsung and Google. The clip features actor Joaquin Phoenix and offers a glimpse of an AI-powered translation feature. Directed by Jonathan Glazer, the campaign film will premiere in mid-November. The smart glasses will run on Google'...
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Xiaomi 18 Pro Series Expected Soon With Massive Batteries, Dual Displays: Check Price, Likely Launch Date
Xiaomi 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are expected to feature 200MP cameras, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 processors, secondary rear displays and large batteries, with European prices reportedly starting at €1,399.
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Hackers Exploited Chrome and Qualcomm Vulnerabilities to Target Android Devices: Report
Hackers reportedly targeted Android and iOS users through compromised websites. According to a report by cybersecurity firm Sekoia TDR, the attackers exploited a Google Chrome vulnerability and a flaw in Qualcomm's Adreno GPU driver to compromise Android devices. The campaign reportedly targeted Chrome versions 139 to 145. Sekoia attributed the cam...
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WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let You Preview Chats Without Opening Them
WhatsApp is reportedly working on a feature that will let users preview a chat without opening it. This upcoming update could allow users to read the latest messages in the preview without opening the chat. The iOS app already offers this experience. The chat preview feature is currently under development and is not yet available for beta testing.
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ColorOS 17 Release Schedule for November: Check Eligible Oppo, OnePlus, Realme Devices
Oppo on Thursday announced the ColorOS 17 rollout timeline for November. The company has outlined when eligible Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme smartphones and tablets are expected to receive the latest Android 17-based software update. According to Oppo, the rollout will begin today (November 5), with models from all three brands included in the first w...
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Oppo F35 Pro Gets ColorOS 17 Skin Based on Android 17 in India
Oppo announced that ColorOS 17, based on Android 17, is now avalable for the Oppo F35 Pro. The handset was launched in India last month with ColorOS 16.5, which is based on Android 16. The latest software version brings several improvements and new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features. It claims to improve app launch stability by up to 55 ...
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Xiaomi HyperOS 4 to Start Rolling Out Globally This Month With Android 17 Features, New Design: Full Release Schedule
Xiaomi has started rolling out the stable HyperOS 4 update to compatible handsets and tablets, the smartphone maker announced on Wednesday. The Xiaomi 17 Ultra will be among the first devices to receive the latest HyperOS version, along with other Xiaomi 17 series and Xiaomi 15 phones. Early November will also see the release of HyperOS 4 to the Po...
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Samsung Intelligent Eyewear Launch Timeline Surfaces Online
Samsung is reportedly preparing a limited initial rollout for its first AI smart glasses, with South Korea and the US set to receive the product before other markets. The company is yet to finalise pricing, while availability in Japan, China and Europe remains unconfirmed. The glasses will run on Google's Android XR platform and use Gemini AI for f...
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WhatsApp Introduces Smart Text Actions on Android and iOS: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out Smart Text Actions on Android and iOS. The new feature allows users to save contacts, create calendar events, open addresses and more directly from chats. Long-pressing a message with an email address, phone number, address, or meeting time will prompt the app to suggest actions like sending emails, saving contact...
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ChatGPT Health Could Soon Get Google Health Integration on Android: Report
OpenAI may be exploring deeper health data integration for ChatGPT on Android through Google's Health Connect platform. References found in the app's code point to permissions covering physical measurements, reproductive health information and background access to health records. The findings also suggest that ChatGPT could introduce additional int...
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Samsung's Galaxy Glasses to Launch in Select Markets in December: Report
Samsung is reportedly preparing to launch its first AI-powered smart glasses, Intelligent Eyewear, in South Korea and the US in mid-December. The upcoming wearable will mark the company's entry into the AI smart glasses segment. The upcoming wearable will run on Google's Android XR platform and Gemini AI.
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Android 16 Leads With 25.4 Percent Share as Android 17 Adoption Remains at 1 Percent: Report
Android 16 has overtaken earlier releases to become the most widely used version of Google's mobile operating system, according to the latest distribution figures. Android 14 and Android 15 follow, while Android 13, Android 12 and Android 11 continue to account for a notable share of devices. More than four in 10 devices still run Android 13 or old...
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Gemini Notebook Adds Audio Recorder on Android and iOS With Support for One-Hour Recordings
Google has started rolling out a built-in audio recording feature for its Gemini Notebook. The app, which was known as NotebookLM, was rebranded as Gemini Notebook in July this year. The new feature allows users to capture live audio directly from their Android and iOS devices. The feature can record up to one hour of audio.
