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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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Google Reportedly Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Teams
Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit. The cuts in the division, which houses the Android platform, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser among other applications, follow Google's January buyout offers to employees in the unit.
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Google Pixel 10 Series Said to Arrive With New 'Pixel Sense' Contextual Assistant
Google Pixel 10 series will debut later this year with a new contextual AI assistant called Pixel Sense, according to a report. This Pixel Sense assistant reportedly uses on-device processing and works with other Google applications for more relevant user information.
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Google Testing Undo and Redo Options on Gboard for Android in Beta: Report
Google is rolling out a feature for the Gboard app on Android which aims to make it easier for users to rectify their mistakes while typing, according to a report. The latest version of the Gboard for Android beta app brings Undo and Redo options to the keyboard application which, as the names suggest, let users move back and forth through their ed...
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SpyLoan Apps Installed on Over 8 Million Android Phones Amidst Rise in Predatory Loan Apps
SpyLoan, a predatory loan application, has been detected on over 8 million Android devices, according to McAfee. Fifteen versions of the SpyLoan application have been removed or updated since they were identified, and users must remove these apps manually if they have already been downloaded.
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How to Transfer Data From Android to iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Customers can transfer data from Android to iPhone with ease. One can use the Move to iOS application, which is available on the Google Play Store, to transfer the data from Android to a new iOS device, including an iPhone. One can transfer data like media, apps, and more through this feature. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Google Rolls Out App Access Risk Feature to Keep Users Safe From Dangerous Apps: Report
Google has introduced a new feature for developers to safeguard user data against risky applications that may capture a user's screen content or control device actions, prompting the user to close such apps.
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Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report
Google Pixel phones shipped since 2017 included an application with a security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to inject malicious code or run spyware on Pixel phones, according to security firm. The Showcase app, which was found on Pixel smartphones sold globally, will soon be removed by the company in the coming days.
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Pixel Weather App Available for Sideloading, May Reportedly Offer Precipitation Notifications and Other Features
Google Pixel 9 series has been speculated to get a new weather app in recent weeks, that would be introduced on other Pixel devices too. The said application is now available for download as an Android Package Kit (APK) on a hosting platform, albeit unofficially. It can be sideloaded on the current lineup of Pixel smartphones.
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Google Photos Crosses 10 Billion Download Milestone on the Play Store
Google Photos – the image manager and storage app for Android devices – has now surpassed 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store. Since its launch in 2015, it has become a widely used platform which performs as a photo gallery application on Android smartphones.
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Google's Latest Android Feature Drop Brings RCS Message Editing, Instant Hotspot Feature
Google announced seven new Android features for applications such as Meet, Home, Messages and Wear OS on Thursday. Users can now edit RCS messages and will soon be able to connect multiple devices to their Android smartphone’s hotspot without entering the password.
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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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Google Reportedly Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Teams
Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit. The cuts in the division, which houses the Android platform, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser among other applications, follow Google's January buyout offers to employees in the unit.
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Google Pixel 10 Series Said to Arrive With New 'Pixel Sense' Contextual Assistant
Google Pixel 10 series will debut later this year with a new contextual AI assistant called Pixel Sense, according to a report. This Pixel Sense assistant reportedly uses on-device processing and works with other Google applications for more relevant user information.
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Google Testing Undo and Redo Options on Gboard for Android in Beta: Report
Google is rolling out a feature for the Gboard app on Android which aims to make it easier for users to rectify their mistakes while typing, according to a report. The latest version of the Gboard for Android beta app brings Undo and Redo options to the keyboard application which, as the names suggest, let users move back and forth through their ed...
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SpyLoan Apps Installed on Over 8 Million Android Phones Amidst Rise in Predatory Loan Apps
SpyLoan, a predatory loan application, has been detected on over 8 million Android devices, according to McAfee. Fifteen versions of the SpyLoan application have been removed or updated since they were identified, and users must remove these apps manually if they have already been downloaded.
-
How to Transfer Data From Android to iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Customers can transfer data from Android to iPhone with ease. One can use the Move to iOS application, which is available on the Google Play Store, to transfer the data from Android to a new iOS device, including an iPhone. One can transfer data like media, apps, and more through this feature. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Google Rolls Out App Access Risk Feature to Keep Users Safe From Dangerous Apps: Report
Google has introduced a new feature for developers to safeguard user data against risky applications that may capture a user's screen content or control device actions, prompting the user to close such apps.
-
Google to Fix Security Vulnerability on Pixel Phones That Could Allow Remote Access or Control: Report
Google Pixel phones shipped since 2017 included an application with a security vulnerability that could be used by attackers to inject malicious code or run spyware on Pixel phones, according to security firm. The Showcase app, which was found on Pixel smartphones sold globally, will soon be removed by the company in the coming days.
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Pixel Weather App Available for Sideloading, May Reportedly Offer Precipitation Notifications and Other Features
Google Pixel 9 series has been speculated to get a new weather app in recent weeks, that would be introduced on other Pixel devices too. The said application is now available for download as an Android Package Kit (APK) on a hosting platform, albeit unofficially. It can be sideloaded on the current lineup of Pixel smartphones.
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Google Photos Crosses 10 Billion Download Milestone on the Play Store
Google Photos – the image manager and storage app for Android devices – has now surpassed 10 billion downloads on the Google Play Store. Since its launch in 2015, it has become a widely used platform which performs as a photo gallery application on Android smartphones.
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Google's Latest Android Feature Drop Brings RCS Message Editing, Instant Hotspot Feature
Google announced seven new Android features for applications such as Meet, Home, Messages and Wear OS on Thursday. Users can now edit RCS messages and will soon be able to connect multiple devices to their Android smartphone’s hotspot without entering the password.
