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Slack Rolling Out ‘Mark as Read’ Option in Notifications for Its Android App
Slack — the cloud-based team communication platform — is rolling out a new feature which makes checking notifications easier. Users will now find a new “Mark as Read” option when receiving a notification from Slack. As the name suggests, this feature will mark the message as read from the notification window itself, eliminating the need to ...
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UK's CMA Raises Concerns About Apple and Google's Mobile Browsers
A final report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) independent inquiry group said the mobile browser market, dominated by Apple and Google, was not working well for consumers and businesses. Following provisional findings published in November, the CMA opened an investigation under its new powers in January.
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WhatsApp for Android Begins Testing Ability to Open View Once Media on Linked Devices
WhatsApp is developing a new feature for its Android app which lets users open a media file which has been set as ‘View Once’ on linked devices, according to claims by a feature tracker. It is said to be introduced with a recent update of the WhatsApp beta for Android app and is currently only available to beta testers.
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Google Lens Updated to Directly Open the Camera Viewfinder When Opened: Report
Google Lens has reportedly received an update that changes its launch behaviour. Currently, for most users, searching via the camera tool requires a two-step process where first a preview screen opens, and then tapping the preview viewfinder opens the camera. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant has now simplified the process to le...
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Google App for iOS May Soon Get a Gemini AI-Powered Search Suggestions Feature
Google is reportedly testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for its iOS app. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on a new feature that shows AI suggestions when a user begins typing a search query. These words reportedly add more details and context to the query, and can act as a filter to show more targeted...
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Nothing Phone 2a Plus Gets Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 With Updated UI and AI Features: What’s New
Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 is rolling out for Nothing Phone 2a Plus globally, the company announced via its community forum on Thursday. This enables users to experience the update’s new features before it is publicly rolled out later this month. Based on Android 15, the Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 brings visual changes across the user interface (...
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CMF Phone 1 Gets Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 Update With Visual Enhancements, New Features
Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 is rolling out to CMF Phone 1 users, the company announced via its community forum on Tuesday. Based on Android 15, Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 brings shared widgets, more customisation options, and camera enhancements. It also bundles artificial intelligence (AI) features like a smart app categorisation system.
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Microsoft Says It's Unable to Launch Xbox Mobile Store on Android Due to Google Court Order Stay
Despite the Microsoft's plans to launch an Xbox app on Android in November, the Xbox parent has been unable to do so owing to a stay on the October court order that directed Google to open up its Play Store and allow competition.
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Moto AI Open Beta Programme With Advanced Set of AI Features Announced: Eligible Devices, Features
Motorola has announced the launch of the open beta for moto AI — the suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices. It is available on select Motorola smartphones including its latest Razr and Edge series handsets. Users can sign up for the open beta programme and experiment with features such as message and call summaries, notet...
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Google Lets Users Share Files Directly With Gemini from Any Android App for Quick Analysis: Report
Google has rolled out a new functionality for Gemini — its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant on Android smartphones, according to a report. It lets users share a document with the AI assistant using the Android share sheet, negating the need for opening Gemini and then manually uploading a file for analysis.
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Realme GT 6 Receiving Android 15-Based Realme UI 6.0 Early Access Beta in India
Realme revealed the release schedule of Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 interface last month. Now, the Realme GT 6 is getting the company's latest custom Android skin, albeit through the Realme UI 6.0 early access beta update in India. The latest interface brings fresh design with new animations, visuals, AI-based features, and numerous system-wid...
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Huawei's HarmonyOS Next to Launch in China on October 22; Will Come With AI Features
Huawei’s proprietary operating system (OS) dubbed HarmonyOS Next will be unveiled in China next week, the company confirmed via social media on Tuesday. It was initially rumoured to be released in September but the announcement did not take place. The Chinese smartphone maker’s upcoming OS does not rely on Google’s Android Open Source Project...
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Android 16 Could Allow All Apps to Use Chat Bubbles for Improved Multitasking
Google is reportedly developing a new feature that will allow any installed app to operate in a floating window, similar to a chat bubble. When combined with a previously announced feature, this could introduce a second multitasking bar on tablets, complementing the existing dock and showcasing all active apps running in floating windows.
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US Judge Orders Google to Open Up Play Store to Competition
The injunction by US District Judge James Donato in San Francisco outlined the changes Google must undertake to open up its lucrative app store, Play, to greater competition, including making Android apps available from rival sources.
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US Court Orders Google To Open Android To Rival App Stores
A US judge on Monday ordered Google to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores, in a fresh legal setback for the tech giant.
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Slack Rolling Out ‘Mark as Read’ Option in Notifications for Its Android App
Slack — the cloud-based team communication platform — is rolling out a new feature which makes checking notifications easier. Users will now find a new “Mark as Read” option when receiving a notification from Slack. As the name suggests, this feature will mark the message as read from the notification window itself, eliminating the need to ...
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UK's CMA Raises Concerns About Apple and Google's Mobile Browsers
A final report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) independent inquiry group said the mobile browser market, dominated by Apple and Google, was not working well for consumers and businesses. Following provisional findings published in November, the CMA opened an investigation under its new powers in January.
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WhatsApp for Android Begins Testing Ability to Open View Once Media on Linked Devices
WhatsApp is developing a new feature for its Android app which lets users open a media file which has been set as ‘View Once’ on linked devices, according to claims by a feature tracker. It is said to be introduced with a recent update of the WhatsApp beta for Android app and is currently only available to beta testers.
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Google Lens Updated to Directly Open the Camera Viewfinder When Opened: Report
Google Lens has reportedly received an update that changes its launch behaviour. Currently, for most users, searching via the camera tool requires a two-step process where first a preview screen opens, and then tapping the preview viewfinder opens the camera. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant has now simplified the process to le...
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Google App for iOS May Soon Get a Gemini AI-Powered Search Suggestions Feature
Google is reportedly testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for its iOS app. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on a new feature that shows AI suggestions when a user begins typing a search query. These words reportedly add more details and context to the query, and can act as a filter to show more targeted...
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Nothing Phone 2a Plus Gets Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 With Updated UI and AI Features: What’s New
Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 is rolling out for Nothing Phone 2a Plus globally, the company announced via its community forum on Thursday. This enables users to experience the update’s new features before it is publicly rolled out later this month. Based on Android 15, the Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 brings visual changes across the user interface (...
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CMF Phone 1 Gets Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 Update With Visual Enhancements, New Features
Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 is rolling out to CMF Phone 1 users, the company announced via its community forum on Tuesday. Based on Android 15, Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 brings shared widgets, more customisation options, and camera enhancements. It also bundles artificial intelligence (AI) features like a smart app categorisation system.
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Microsoft Says It's Unable to Launch Xbox Mobile Store on Android Due to Google Court Order Stay
Despite the Microsoft's plans to launch an Xbox app on Android in November, the Xbox parent has been unable to do so owing to a stay on the October court order that directed Google to open up its Play Store and allow competition.
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Moto AI Open Beta Programme With Advanced Set of AI Features Announced: Eligible Devices, Features
Motorola has announced the launch of the open beta for moto AI — the suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for its devices. It is available on select Motorola smartphones including its latest Razr and Edge series handsets. Users can sign up for the open beta programme and experiment with features such as message and call summaries, notet...
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Google Lets Users Share Files Directly With Gemini from Any Android App for Quick Analysis: Report
Google has rolled out a new functionality for Gemini — its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant on Android smartphones, according to a report. It lets users share a document with the AI assistant using the Android share sheet, negating the need for opening Gemini and then manually uploading a file for analysis.
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Realme GT 6 Receiving Android 15-Based Realme UI 6.0 Early Access Beta in India
Realme revealed the release schedule of Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 interface last month. Now, the Realme GT 6 is getting the company's latest custom Android skin, albeit through the Realme UI 6.0 early access beta update in India. The latest interface brings fresh design with new animations, visuals, AI-based features, and numerous system-wid...
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Huawei's HarmonyOS Next to Launch in China on October 22; Will Come With AI Features
Huawei’s proprietary operating system (OS) dubbed HarmonyOS Next will be unveiled in China next week, the company confirmed via social media on Tuesday. It was initially rumoured to be released in September but the announcement did not take place. The Chinese smartphone maker’s upcoming OS does not rely on Google’s Android Open Source Project...
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Android 16 Could Allow All Apps to Use Chat Bubbles for Improved Multitasking
Google is reportedly developing a new feature that will allow any installed app to operate in a floating window, similar to a chat bubble. When combined with a previously announced feature, this could introduce a second multitasking bar on tablets, complementing the existing dock and showcasing all active apps running in floating windows.
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US Judge Orders Google to Open Up Play Store to Competition
The injunction by US District Judge James Donato in San Francisco outlined the changes Google must undertake to open up its lucrative app store, Play, to greater competition, including making Android apps available from rival sources.
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US Court Orders Google To Open Android To Rival App Stores
A US judge on Monday ordered Google to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores, in a fresh legal setback for the tech giant.
