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Android 16’s Live Updates to Show Active Navigation, Ongoing Phone Calls, and More on Lock Screen
Google released the first stable build of Android 16 last month with several new features in tow. Among them is Live Updates which delivers notifications for activities in real-time on the Android phone’s lock screen. The tech giant has now provided more information about this feature. Live Updates in Android 16 can be incorporated into apps offe...
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Apple to Expand Swift Language Support to Android; Sets Up Android Working Group
Apple is bringing support for its Swift programming language to Android, which could offer developers an alternative to Kotlin for app creation on Google's OS. With existing support for Swift on Windows and Linux, Apple has formed an Android Workgroup to ensure continued platform maintenance. This move could streamline cross-platform development fo...
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Adobe Launches Project Indigo, a Camera App for iPhone With Full Manual Controls
Adobe has launched yet another app for the iPhone, building upon its recent releases of Firefly and Photoshop on the App Store. The US-based company has introduced Project Indigo, a dedicated camera app developed by Adobe Labs which leverages computational photography to capture up to 32 frames and combine them into a single photo. It uses artifici...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Auto-Download Quality for Photos and Videos
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its Android app which provides users with more control over the quality of media that is automatically downloaded on their devices. According to information shared by a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform may allow them to select between standard or high-definition (HD) quality setting...
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 With Bug Fixes Rolling Out for Pixel Devices: All Details
Google on Wednesday rolled out the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 to developers and testers. Initially introduced on Pixel, the update arrives almost two weeks after Google released Android 16 following the I/O 2025 developer conference. It is said to carry fixes for various issues reported by users in previous iterations. This includes resolutions for a...
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Google Pixel 10 Series to Debut With Satellite Connectivity Despite Switch to MediaTek Modem: Report
Google is said to make a switch from Samsung Foundry to MediaTek for the modem in its Pixel 10 series, but it will not affect an important connectivity feature. The handsets, which are expected to be unveiled later this year, have been rumoured to feature the Tensor G5 chipset developed in collaboration with TSMC instead of Samsung.
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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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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Unified Chat Media Hub Feature for Web Client
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a unified media browser for WhatsApp Web, aiming to simplify viewing and managing sent and received media. This feature, currently in development, will offer WhatsApp Web users a centralised location for all media, similar to the existing functionality on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
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Google Confirms Android 16 Will Offer Desktop Experience Inspired by Samsung DeX
Google is developing a new desktop experience for Android, the company announced at its I/O 2025 developer conference on Tuesday. It is collaborating with Samsung to build upon the foundations laid by Samsung DeX — short for Desktop eXperience, to improve the desktop windowing capabilities not just phones and tablets powered by Android, but also ...
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Google May Introduce New Samsung DeX-Style Desktop Experience for Phones with Android 16
Google is said to be developing a new desktop experience for its Pixel phones. As per a report, the latest Android 16 beta update adds a new developer option dubbed “Enable desktop experience features”. It brings the familiar Android taskbar, the three-button navigation access, and other options, when a Pixel running the aforementioned beta is ...
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Android 16 Beta 4 Rolling Out With Fixes for Developer and User-Reported Issues, Expanded OEM Support
Google on Thursday rolled out the Android 16 Beta 4 to developers and testers. The latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating system arrives with fixes for several issues that were reported by developers and users in the previous update. This includes rectifications related to excessive power drain, delayed haptic feedback, and Pixel W...
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Gboard Gets New Toolbar and Voice Typing Features on Pixel and Select Other Phones
Gboard, the virtual keyboard app developed by Google, is bringing new voice typing features for Pixel smartphones and select other devices. Users can now take advantage of voice commands which enable them to add emojis, edit text, turn off the microphone, or send the message. Although Gboard has provided voice typing capabilities for years now, the...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing New Mute and Camera Off Buttons for Audio, Video Calls
WhatsApp is said to be testing new features for its Android app to improve the overall audio and video calling experience. According to claims by a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a new feature which lets users mute their microphone before accepting a voice call. Meanwhile, it is testing emoji reactions for video calls...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Limit Message Sharing
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its Android app which adds another layer of privacy in conversations. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform’s Advanced Chat Privacy feature may let users restrict the media they share with others from being automatically saved to the recipient’s gallery. It ...
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Meta Hypernova Smart Glasses With Built-In Screen, Support for Hand Gestures in Development: Report
Meta Hypernova smart glasses are reportedly in development. A Bloomberg report suggests these new glasses will include a display for apps and allow control through hand gestures. Development of a second-generation model is also reportedly underway, aligning with Meta's long-term goal of launching advanced smart glasses that resemble the Project Ori...
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Android 16’s Live Updates to Show Active Navigation, Ongoing Phone Calls, and More on Lock Screen
Google released the first stable build of Android 16 last month with several new features in tow. Among them is Live Updates which delivers notifications for activities in real-time on the Android phone’s lock screen. The tech giant has now provided more information about this feature. Live Updates in Android 16 can be incorporated into apps offe...
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Apple to Expand Swift Language Support to Android; Sets Up Android Working Group
Apple is bringing support for its Swift programming language to Android, which could offer developers an alternative to Kotlin for app creation on Google's OS. With existing support for Swift on Windows and Linux, Apple has formed an Android Workgroup to ensure continued platform maintenance. This move could streamline cross-platform development fo...
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Adobe Launches Project Indigo, a Camera App for iPhone With Full Manual Controls
Adobe has launched yet another app for the iPhone, building upon its recent releases of Firefly and Photoshop on the App Store. The US-based company has introduced Project Indigo, a dedicated camera app developed by Adobe Labs which leverages computational photography to capture up to 32 frames and combine them into a single photo. It uses artifici...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Auto-Download Quality for Photos and Videos
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its Android app which provides users with more control over the quality of media that is automatically downloaded on their devices. According to information shared by a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform may allow them to select between standard or high-definition (HD) quality setting...
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 With Bug Fixes Rolling Out for Pixel Devices: All Details
Google on Wednesday rolled out the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 to developers and testers. Initially introduced on Pixel, the update arrives almost two weeks after Google released Android 16 following the I/O 2025 developer conference. It is said to carry fixes for various issues reported by users in previous iterations. This includes resolutions for a...
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Google Pixel 10 Series to Debut With Satellite Connectivity Despite Switch to MediaTek Modem: Report
Google is said to make a switch from Samsung Foundry to MediaTek for the modem in its Pixel 10 series, but it will not affect an important connectivity feature. The handsets, which are expected to be unveiled later this year, have been rumoured to feature the Tensor G5 chipset developed in collaboration with TSMC instead of Samsung.
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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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WhatsApp Reportedly Developing Unified Chat Media Hub Feature for Web Client
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a unified media browser for WhatsApp Web, aiming to simplify viewing and managing sent and received media. This feature, currently in development, will offer WhatsApp Web users a centralised location for all media, similar to the existing functionality on WhatsApp for Android and iOS.
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Google Confirms Android 16 Will Offer Desktop Experience Inspired by Samsung DeX
Google is developing a new desktop experience for Android, the company announced at its I/O 2025 developer conference on Tuesday. It is collaborating with Samsung to build upon the foundations laid by Samsung DeX — short for Desktop eXperience, to improve the desktop windowing capabilities not just phones and tablets powered by Android, but also ...
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Google May Introduce New Samsung DeX-Style Desktop Experience for Phones with Android 16
Google is said to be developing a new desktop experience for its Pixel phones. As per a report, the latest Android 16 beta update adds a new developer option dubbed “Enable desktop experience features”. It brings the familiar Android taskbar, the three-button navigation access, and other options, when a Pixel running the aforementioned beta is ...
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Android 16 Beta 4 Rolling Out With Fixes for Developer and User-Reported Issues, Expanded OEM Support
Google on Thursday rolled out the Android 16 Beta 4 to developers and testers. The latest testing version of Google's smartphone operating system arrives with fixes for several issues that were reported by developers and users in the previous update. This includes rectifications related to excessive power drain, delayed haptic feedback, and Pixel W...
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Gboard Gets New Toolbar and Voice Typing Features on Pixel and Select Other Phones
Gboard, the virtual keyboard app developed by Google, is bringing new voice typing features for Pixel smartphones and select other devices. Users can now take advantage of voice commands which enable them to add emojis, edit text, turn off the microphone, or send the message. Although Gboard has provided voice typing capabilities for years now, the...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Developing New Mute and Camera Off Buttons for Audio, Video Calls
WhatsApp is said to be testing new features for its Android app to improve the overall audio and video calling experience. According to claims by a feature tracker, the instant messaging platform is developing a new feature which lets users mute their microphone before accepting a voice call. Meanwhile, it is testing emoji reactions for video calls...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Limit Message Sharing
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its Android app which adds another layer of privacy in conversations. According to a feature tracker, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform’s Advanced Chat Privacy feature may let users restrict the media they share with others from being automatically saved to the recipient’s gallery. It ...
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Meta Hypernova Smart Glasses With Built-In Screen, Support for Hand Gestures in Development: Report
Meta Hypernova smart glasses are reportedly in development. A Bloomberg report suggests these new glasses will include a display for apps and allow control through hand gestures. Development of a second-generation model is also reportedly underway, aligning with Meta's long-term goal of launching advanced smart glasses that resemble the Project Ori...
