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Google Reportedly Explains How Intel Googlebooks Run Arm Android Apps
Intel-powered Googlebooks can reportedly run 96.6 percent of the more than 10,000 most-used Android apps. The laptops use a translation layer to run apps designed for Arm processors, converting their code into instructions Intel chips can handle. Google says the system helps demanding apps run smoothly. Most of the apps that do not work have compat...
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Adobe Premiere Now Available on Android With Multi-Track Editing, 4K Export, AI Tools
Adobe has launched Premiere for Android, bringing its mobile video editor to devices running Android 13 or later. The app supports multi-track and frame-accurate editing, creator-made templates, audio enhancement and Firefly-powered generative AI features. Users can import media, use Adobe Stock assets and export projects at up to 4K resolution. Ad...
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Govt Warns Against Malicious Android Apps Disguised As Adult Content That Can Enable Financial Fraud
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday issued an advisory against rising financial fraud involving malicious Android apps that were found to be masquerading as pornography apps. According to the National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU), the apps are being promoted under various names through advertisements on social media platforms u...
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Google Is Changing How You Sign In to Android Apps
Google announced that starting in February 2027, apps and games must meet their respective bad behaviour thresholds for Memory usage, Bitmap memory usage and DEX code optimisation. Apps and games that do not meet these thresholds may see reduced app visibility and publishing capabilities on Google Play. The company said that it will provide additio...
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Google Is Bringing AI Studio to Android Smartphones, Will Let Users Vibe Code Apps
Google AI Studio, over the years, has become a fun place for developers and artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiasts to test out new models and features, or to build vibe-coded apps using application programming interface (API) keys. But now the Mountain View-based tech giant is increasing its usability and targeting general users with a new develo...
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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Android App Store Monopoly
Based in Lisbon, Aptoide brands itself "the alternative Android app store," with about 436,000 apps in its catalog and more than 200 million annual users by 2024.
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Major Google Bug Triggers Gemini AI Leak in Google Pay for Business, Oyo Hotels and Other Apps: Report
Google’s implementation of an application programming interface (API) key architecture has reportedly led to a massive Gemini exposure risk in Android apps. As per the cybersecurity research firm CloudSEK, a particular client-side API key, which previously functioned as an identifier, receives credential privileges after an Android app integrates...
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Google Is Reportedly Adding More Verification Layers in Play Store to Curb Sideloading Apps
Google is reportedly adding a new verification step in the Play Store to discourage sideloading on Android. Code references suggest users may need an internet connection to verify an app’s developer, with warnings about risks from unverified sources. While installation without verification will remain possible, the process is expected to become m...
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Netflix Ends Casting On Most Smart TVs: Is Your Device Still Compatible? Check New Streaming Rules
Netflix said that if users want to cast from their mobile phones to a TV or a connected device, they should first check the list of compatible devices.
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Google Play Best of 2025: District by Zomato, CookieRun Among Top Apps and Games on Play Store in India
Google’s Play Best of 2025 award winners were announced on Tuesday (November 18), listing the top-performing games and apps in India. While Zomato’s events and ticketing platform was this year’s received the title of the best app on Google Play Store in 2025, CookieRun India was the best game in the outgoing year. Moreover, Intamart, the quic...
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WhatsApp for Android Testing Message Threads for Easier Group Chat Organisation
WhatsApp for Android is testing a threaded replies feature to improve group chat organisation, according to a feature tracker. The tool opens a separate window showing all replies to a single message. Currently limited to select beta testers, the feature may expand soon. Notably, the threaded icon appears only when a message gets multiple replies.
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Google Reportedly Working on Adding Support for Full-Range of Canvas Tools in Gemini’s Android App
Google is reportedly working on improving the Canvas feature within Gemini’s Android app. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is expanding the functionality of Canvas, allowing users to create different kinds of content formats and even an app within the sandbox-style interface. If true, this new functionality will substantially...
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Google May Soon Let Gemini Interact With WhatsApp, Phone App on Android Even If Feature Is Disabled
Google might have sent an email to some Android users on Tuesday highlighting that soon, the Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant will interact with several on-device apps, whether the feature is turned on or not. Several users have shared screenshots of these emails on social media posts, where the Mountain View-based tech giant has highl...
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Google to Help Android App Developers Identify Excessive Battery Drain With New Android Vitals Metric
Google has begun beta testing a new metric to help Android app developers identify apps causing excessive battery drain. A new Android Vitals metric to pinpoint excessive wake locks, a key factor behind in idle battery drain. The company suggests these metrics could eventually highlight optimised apps on the Google Play store.
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Google Photos Integration in Gemini’s Android App Reportedly Rolling Out to Users
Google Photos integration with the Gemini app on Android is reportedly now rolling out to users. Earlier this month, the Mountain View-based tech giant confirmed that the integration was being released to the public. With this, users can now ask Gemini questions about their photos to either locate specific images or derive information from within t...
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Google Reportedly Explains How Intel Googlebooks Run Arm Android Apps
Intel-powered Googlebooks can reportedly run 96.6 percent of the more than 10,000 most-used Android apps. The laptops use a translation layer to run apps designed for Arm processors, converting their code into instructions Intel chips can handle. Google says the system helps demanding apps run smoothly. Most of the apps that do not work have compat...
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Adobe Premiere Now Available on Android With Multi-Track Editing, 4K Export, AI Tools
Adobe has launched Premiere for Android, bringing its mobile video editor to devices running Android 13 or later. The app supports multi-track and frame-accurate editing, creator-made templates, audio enhancement and Firefly-powered generative AI features. Users can import media, use Adobe Stock assets and export projects at up to 4K resolution. Ad...
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Govt Warns Against Malicious Android Apps Disguised As Adult Content That Can Enable Financial Fraud
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday issued an advisory against rising financial fraud involving malicious Android apps that were found to be masquerading as pornography apps. According to the National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU), the apps are being promoted under various names through advertisements on social media platforms u...
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Google Is Changing How You Sign In to Android Apps
Google announced that starting in February 2027, apps and games must meet their respective bad behaviour thresholds for Memory usage, Bitmap memory usage and DEX code optimisation. Apps and games that do not meet these thresholds may see reduced app visibility and publishing capabilities on Google Play. The company said that it will provide additio...
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Google Is Bringing AI Studio to Android Smartphones, Will Let Users Vibe Code Apps
Google AI Studio, over the years, has become a fun place for developers and artificial intelligence (AI) enthusiasts to test out new models and features, or to build vibe-coded apps using application programming interface (API) keys. But now the Mountain View-based tech giant is increasing its usability and targeting general users with a new develo...
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Google Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Android App Store Monopoly
Based in Lisbon, Aptoide brands itself "the alternative Android app store," with about 436,000 apps in its catalog and more than 200 million annual users by 2024.
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Major Google Bug Triggers Gemini AI Leak in Google Pay for Business, Oyo Hotels and Other Apps: Report
Google’s implementation of an application programming interface (API) key architecture has reportedly led to a massive Gemini exposure risk in Android apps. As per the cybersecurity research firm CloudSEK, a particular client-side API key, which previously functioned as an identifier, receives credential privileges after an Android app integrates...
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Google Is Reportedly Adding More Verification Layers in Play Store to Curb Sideloading Apps
Google is reportedly adding a new verification step in the Play Store to discourage sideloading on Android. Code references suggest users may need an internet connection to verify an app’s developer, with warnings about risks from unverified sources. While installation without verification will remain possible, the process is expected to become m...
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Netflix Ends Casting On Most Smart TVs: Is Your Device Still Compatible? Check New Streaming Rules
Netflix said that if users want to cast from their mobile phones to a TV or a connected device, they should first check the list of compatible devices.
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Google Play Best of 2025: District by Zomato, CookieRun Among Top Apps and Games on Play Store in India
Google’s Play Best of 2025 award winners were announced on Tuesday (November 18), listing the top-performing games and apps in India. While Zomato’s events and ticketing platform was this year’s received the title of the best app on Google Play Store in 2025, CookieRun India was the best game in the outgoing year. Moreover, Intamart, the quic...
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WhatsApp for Android Testing Message Threads for Easier Group Chat Organisation
WhatsApp for Android is testing a threaded replies feature to improve group chat organisation, according to a feature tracker. The tool opens a separate window showing all replies to a single message. Currently limited to select beta testers, the feature may expand soon. Notably, the threaded icon appears only when a message gets multiple replies.
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Google Reportedly Working on Adding Support for Full-Range of Canvas Tools in Gemini’s Android App
Google is reportedly working on improving the Canvas feature within Gemini’s Android app. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is expanding the functionality of Canvas, allowing users to create different kinds of content formats and even an app within the sandbox-style interface. If true, this new functionality will substantially...
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Google May Soon Let Gemini Interact With WhatsApp, Phone App on Android Even If Feature Is Disabled
Google might have sent an email to some Android users on Tuesday highlighting that soon, the Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) assistant will interact with several on-device apps, whether the feature is turned on or not. Several users have shared screenshots of these emails on social media posts, where the Mountain View-based tech giant has highl...
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Google to Help Android App Developers Identify Excessive Battery Drain With New Android Vitals Metric
Google has begun beta testing a new metric to help Android app developers identify apps causing excessive battery drain. A new Android Vitals metric to pinpoint excessive wake locks, a key factor behind in idle battery drain. The company suggests these metrics could eventually highlight optimised apps on the Google Play store.
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Google Photos Integration in Gemini’s Android App Reportedly Rolling Out to Users
Google Photos integration with the Gemini app on Android is reportedly now rolling out to users. Earlier this month, the Mountain View-based tech giant confirmed that the integration was being released to the public. With this, users can now ask Gemini questions about their photos to either locate specific images or derive information from within t...
