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Android Auto Gets Google Meet, But Won't Let You Take Work Calls From Car
After Apple CarPlay, Google Meet is now rolling out on Android Auto for users who want to use the application in their car.
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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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Samsung Confirms Deadline for Samsung Messages App: Here’s What You Will Use Instead
Samsung has announced that Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026. The company shared the update on its US support page. Users will be notified about the shutdown date on the Samsung Messages app on their devices. Samsung is fully transitioning to Google Messages as its default texting platform. The Samsung Messages is still available o...
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Google's 'Min Mode' for Always-on Display Mode Spotted in Development on Android 17: Report
Google is reportedly to be working to modify the AOD feature in Android 17. The company could release a new"Min Mode" which could allow third-party apps to display their own persistent, minimalist interfaces directly on the AOD. Google Maps is expected to use this feature first. The 'Min Mode' may allow display of the full-screen application interf...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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Killed by Google: Support for Android Instant Apps to Reportedly Be Dropped Later This Year
Google is reportedly shutting down Android’s Instant Apps feature later this year. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is ending support for the feature due to its low usage and adoption among users. These app-like interfaces will reportedly no longer work after December 2025, and the company will also end support for its applic...
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Adobe Photoshop for Android App With Firefly-Powered Generative Fill Released in Beta
Adobe Photoshop app was launched for Android users on Wednesday, nearly four months after its iOS counterpart was released. The app takes the array of editing features provided by the US-based company in its desktop application and packages it for the Android platform. The Photoshop app for Android (beta) lets users take advantage of artificial int...
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Google Play Integrity API Updates to Impact Advanced Users With Rooted Devices, Custom ROMs: Report
Google's updated Play Integrity API will significantly restrict access for rooted or custom ROM users. The report indicates the API, used by developers to ensure app security, now uses hardware-backed signals for integrity checks. This change makes it much harder for uncertified Android versions to bypass Google's verification, consequently limitin...
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Gemini Nano-Enabled API Released to Android Developers Ahead of Google I/O 2025
Google quietly released the ML Kit GenAI application programming interface (API) last week, allowing Android developers to build apps that leverage the capabilities of Gemini Nano. As per a document added to its developer forum, the Mountain View-based tech giant is now letting developers access the image description feature of the artificial intel...
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Google Preparing to Roll Out Gemini AI for Younger Users With Parental Controls: Report
Google is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini to younger users. Last month, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced allowing users younger than the age of 13 years (or the applicable age in the respective country) to access its AI chatbot across Android, iOS, and on the web. The company is also letting parents and school ...
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Android Auto Gets Google Meet, But Won't Let You Take Work Calls From Car
After Apple CarPlay, Google Meet is now rolling out on Android Auto for users who want to use the application in their car.
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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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Samsung Confirms Deadline for Samsung Messages App: Here’s What You Will Use Instead
Samsung has announced that Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026. The company shared the update on its US support page. Users will be notified about the shutdown date on the Samsung Messages app on their devices. Samsung is fully transitioning to Google Messages as its default texting platform. The Samsung Messages is still available o...
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Google's 'Min Mode' for Always-on Display Mode Spotted in Development on Android 17: Report
Google is reportedly to be working to modify the AOD feature in Android 17. The company could release a new"Min Mode" which could allow third-party apps to display their own persistent, minimalist interfaces directly on the AOD. Google Maps is expected to use this feature first. The 'Min Mode' may allow display of the full-screen application interf...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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Killed by Google: Support for Android Instant Apps to Reportedly Be Dropped Later This Year
Google is reportedly shutting down Android’s Instant Apps feature later this year. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is ending support for the feature due to its low usage and adoption among users. These app-like interfaces will reportedly no longer work after December 2025, and the company will also end support for its applic...
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Adobe Photoshop for Android App With Firefly-Powered Generative Fill Released in Beta
Adobe Photoshop app was launched for Android users on Wednesday, nearly four months after its iOS counterpart was released. The app takes the array of editing features provided by the US-based company in its desktop application and packages it for the Android platform. The Photoshop app for Android (beta) lets users take advantage of artificial int...
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Google Play Integrity API Updates to Impact Advanced Users With Rooted Devices, Custom ROMs: Report
Google's updated Play Integrity API will significantly restrict access for rooted or custom ROM users. The report indicates the API, used by developers to ensure app security, now uses hardware-backed signals for integrity checks. This change makes it much harder for uncertified Android versions to bypass Google's verification, consequently limitin...
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Gemini Nano-Enabled API Released to Android Developers Ahead of Google I/O 2025
Google quietly released the ML Kit GenAI application programming interface (API) last week, allowing Android developers to build apps that leverage the capabilities of Gemini Nano. As per a document added to its developer forum, the Mountain View-based tech giant is now letting developers access the image description feature of the artificial intel...
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Google Preparing to Roll Out Gemini AI for Younger Users With Parental Controls: Report
Google is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Gemini to younger users. Last month, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced allowing users younger than the age of 13 years (or the applicable age in the respective country) to access its AI chatbot across Android, iOS, and on the web. The company is also letting parents and school ...
