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The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K user interface is not drastically different from the standard Android TV experience. You get the same tile-based layout and horizontal scrolling interface showcasing shows, movies, and apps. There are Home, Find, and Live TV sections and an easy-to-access app library. The Settings icon is also placed conveniently on top,...

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to put longer voice messages as status updates – now available on both Android and iOS versions of the app. The previous 30-second limit has now been extended to one minute, enabling users to add longer voice notes as status updates.

YouTube Music for Android has introduced a new feature that lets users search for the songs stuck in their heads by just humming. It is present on the Android app version 7.02 represented by a new waveform icon at the top-right corner of the screen, allowing users to “Play sing, or hum a song”.

Google has started rolling out a new feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini. Users will now see an option to play songs on YouTube Music by directly requesting the AI assistant. This is being done via a new YouTube Music extension for Gemini that integrates the app within the platform. The tech giant showcased the extension bri...

Google Photos for Android may soon introduce a new feature that will enable users to create a Cinematic Moment from the videos saved on their devices, according to a report. It might reportedly work along the same lines as Cinematic Photos, but with videos instead of photos and would automatically apply a slow-motion effect. However, users may not ...

Boat Wave Sigma 3 was launched in India on Wednesday, May 22. The smartwatch is compatible with the Crest App and runs on Crest+ OS. It supports Bluetooth calling and is equipped with several health and wellness trackers such as heart rate, SpO2 and daily activity. The watch also comes with support for MapMyIndia navigation.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new AI Profile Photos feature that may allow users to create AI-generated profile pictures. The feature is reportedly currently under development and was spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.11.17 app. As per the report, users may be able to generate profile pictures based on textual prompts using AI wit...

Google is reportedly working on a new feature that will help developers showcase their apps and their capabilities in a new space. The tech giant is said to have shared its plans with third-party app developers at the Google I/O 2024 event during a session. This new feature will create a new surface where users will be able to see content from apps...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users more control to manage their unread message count in its Android app. This feature is currently under development, so beta testers who have registered through the Google Play Beta Program may not have access to it yet. There is no information on its release date.

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...

Huawei could begin rolling out its in-house operating system HarmonyOS Next in September 2024, as per a new leak. The new OS is said to be built on Hongmeng kernel and system applications, and does not rely on Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code. This shift will result in all Android apps running on Huawei devices being incompatible.

Google I/O 2024 shed light on the new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives taken by the company and how it plans to integrate them within its Android platform. During sessions hosted for developers, the tech giant delved deeper into on-device AI developments that app makers will soon be able to tap into. It currently offers both server-based AI...

Google is finally bringing Android 14 for TVs to supported Android and Google TVs with multiple new features and improvements. The new operating system for smart TVs will finally add a picture-in-picture mode which will let users multitask and watch two different videos at the same time. Apart from this, the tech giant is also offering different en...

Google has expanded its Project Gameface, an open-source project aimed at making tech devices more accessible, to Android, and now it can be used to control the smartphone interface. The project was first introduced during Google I/O 2023 as a hands-free gaming mouse that can be controlled using head movements and facial expressions. These were des...

Google has started rolling out Android 15 Beta 2 update for several smartphones and tablets alongside many Pixel handsets.This update is claimed to offer increased productivity, minimised battery effect, and smoother app performances. Following are some of the new features and the devices that they are rolling out to.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K user interface is not drastically different from the standard Android TV experience. You get the same tile-based layout and horizontal scrolling interface showcasing shows, movies, and apps. There are Home, Find, and Live TV sections and an easy-to-access app library. The Settings icon is also placed conveniently on top,...

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that allows users to put longer voice messages as status updates – now available on both Android and iOS versions of the app. The previous 30-second limit has now been extended to one minute, enabling users to add longer voice notes as status updates.

YouTube Music for Android has introduced a new feature that lets users search for the songs stuck in their heads by just humming. It is present on the Android app version 7.02 represented by a new waveform icon at the top-right corner of the screen, allowing users to “Play sing, or hum a song”.

Google has started rolling out a new feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini. Users will now see an option to play songs on YouTube Music by directly requesting the AI assistant. This is being done via a new YouTube Music extension for Gemini that integrates the app within the platform. The tech giant showcased the extension bri...

Google Photos for Android may soon introduce a new feature that will enable users to create a Cinematic Moment from the videos saved on their devices, according to a report. It might reportedly work along the same lines as Cinematic Photos, but with videos instead of photos and would automatically apply a slow-motion effect. However, users may not ...

Boat Wave Sigma 3 was launched in India on Wednesday, May 22. The smartwatch is compatible with the Crest App and runs on Crest+ OS. It supports Bluetooth calling and is equipped with several health and wellness trackers such as heart rate, SpO2 and daily activity. The watch also comes with support for MapMyIndia navigation.

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new AI Profile Photos feature that may allow users to create AI-generated profile pictures. The feature is reportedly currently under development and was spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.11.17 app. As per the report, users may be able to generate profile pictures based on textual prompts using AI wit...

Google is reportedly working on a new feature that will help developers showcase their apps and their capabilities in a new space. The tech giant is said to have shared its plans with third-party app developers at the Google I/O 2024 event during a session. This new feature will create a new surface where users will be able to see content from apps...

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users more control to manage their unread message count in its Android app. This feature is currently under development, so beta testers who have registered through the Google Play Beta Program may not have access to it yet. There is no information on its release date.

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...

Huawei could begin rolling out its in-house operating system HarmonyOS Next in September 2024, as per a new leak. The new OS is said to be built on Hongmeng kernel and system applications, and does not rely on Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code. This shift will result in all Android apps running on Huawei devices being incompatible.

Google I/O 2024 shed light on the new artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives taken by the company and how it plans to integrate them within its Android platform. During sessions hosted for developers, the tech giant delved deeper into on-device AI developments that app makers will soon be able to tap into. It currently offers both server-based AI...

Google is finally bringing Android 14 for TVs to supported Android and Google TVs with multiple new features and improvements. The new operating system for smart TVs will finally add a picture-in-picture mode which will let users multitask and watch two different videos at the same time. Apart from this, the tech giant is also offering different en...

Google has expanded its Project Gameface, an open-source project aimed at making tech devices more accessible, to Android, and now it can be used to control the smartphone interface. The project was first introduced during Google I/O 2023 as a hands-free gaming mouse that can be controlled using head movements and facial expressions. These were des...

Google has started rolling out Android 15 Beta 2 update for several smartphones and tablets alongside many Pixel handsets.This update is claimed to offer increased productivity, minimised battery effect, and smoother app performances. Following are some of the new features and the devices that they are rolling out to.