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Google Phone App Updated With Major Visual Overhaul: Here’s a Simple Way to Bring Back the Older Layout
The Google Phone app got a makeover recently. It merges Favourites and Recents into a single Home tab, moving the Keypad to its own section with rounded buttons, and introducing pill-shaped controls on the call screen. If you're not a fan of the redesign, there’s a simple trick to roll back.
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Google Tests ‘Scroll and Translate’ Feature for Circle to Search on Pixel Phones: Report
Google is reportedly testing a new translation tool within Circle to Search. While some Pixel beta users see it as Scroll and Translate, the app code also refers to it as Live Translate, causing branding confusion. The feature is said to translate entire screens but lacks cropping support, has some processing delays, and uses a text-on-text overlay...
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Nothing's Essential Space Updated With Ability to Share Memories, Flip-to-Record Audio Clips
Nothing Essential Space, the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled hub for organising information, has now been updated with two new features. Triggered with the help of a dedicated AI button on the side, Essential Space allows users to quickly capture the information on the display to transcribe and summarise it.
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Jack Dorsey Launches Bitchat Mesh Chat App for iPhone That Works Without Internet Access
Jack Dorsey has launched Bitchat Mesh, a new Bluetooth-based messaging app for iPhone. He previously unveiled Bitchat as a peer-to-peer (P2P) app, a weekend project designed to function without phone numbers, email, or access to the internet. Bitchat Mesh supports both end-to-end encryption and identity verification. An Android release date for the...
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Google Rolls Out Android Canary 2507 Update for Pixel With Experimental New Features
Earlier this month, Google announced the Android Canary release channel which replaced the existing Android Developer Previews. It is now rolling out only the second update in the release channel, dubbed Android Canary 2507. As per the tech giant, it is specifically meant for developers who want to test the new Android APIs. The latest release is i...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Support Up to 35 Now Bar Apps and Services By the End of 2025: Report
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is one of the first phones from the company to ship with Android 16-based One UI 8 firmware. It enables several new features on the clamshell-style foldable, such as the Galaxy AI-powered Now Bar on the Flex Window. Currently, it supports 20 apps and services that can be displayed on the cover screen. However, a report sugge...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving Android 16-Based Monthly Software Update for July 2025: What’s New
Google on Wednesday rolled out the monthly software update for Pixel smartphones. It is based on Android 16 and is said to carry fixes for a couple of bugs discovered in previous iterations. Following the update, Pixel users can expect improved Wi-Fi connectivity and performance. Google said it is also the first Android 16 update for the Pixel 6a a...
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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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How to Check Battery Health on Android Smartphones
Smartphone batteries degrade and lose capacity over time, and a battery replacement eventually becomes necessary. Battery health monitoring is a feature that is now available on select Google Pixel phones with the Android 16 update. Many third-party Android manufacturers have also enabled this convenient feature, allowing users to monitor their pho...
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WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These Phones. Is Yours On The List?
WhatsApp will stop working on older iPhones and Android devices that no longer meet the app's updated software requirements.
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Best Basic, No-Frills Mobile Phones With WhatsApp Support in 2025
The demand for "dumb phones", basic handsets that prioritise essential communication over complex smartphone functions, is on the rise. These devices, ideal for a "digital detox," offer calling, texting, and access to useful apps like WhatsApp, at a more affordable price. While older feature phones running KaiOS can no longer run WhatsApp, here are...
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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 Chrome for Android Now Lets You Move Address Bar to the Bottom of the App
Google Chrome has rolled out a new update for its Android app which lets users change the position of the address bar. It can now be moved to the bottom of the screen on the web browser for more flexibility. As per Google, this change makes it easier to use Chrome for Android on devices with different-sized screens, enabling users with varied hand ...
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Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop Brings AI Sticker Generation to Gboard, Pixel VIPs Widget and Camera Hints
Google's June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop is now rolling out alongside the Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. This update introduces a new Pixel VIPs widget for easy contact access and enables AI sticker generation directly within Gboard. Pixel camera app users will receive hints on feature usage, while existing exclusive Pixel features are expan...
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Perplexity Could be Default AI Assistant on Samsung Galaxy S26 as Part of 'Wide-Ranging' Deal: Report
Samsung Galaxy S26 series could offer access to Perplexity's AI assistant as part of a new, "wide-ranging" deal, according to a Bloomberg report. This collaboration might also see Perplexity's AI features extend to the company's apps, such as Samsung Internet and its virtual assistant, Bixby. The move follows Perplexity's recent partnership with Mo...
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Google Phone App Updated With Major Visual Overhaul: Here’s a Simple Way to Bring Back the Older Layout
The Google Phone app got a makeover recently. It merges Favourites and Recents into a single Home tab, moving the Keypad to its own section with rounded buttons, and introducing pill-shaped controls on the call screen. If you're not a fan of the redesign, there’s a simple trick to roll back.
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Google Tests ‘Scroll and Translate’ Feature for Circle to Search on Pixel Phones: Report
Google is reportedly testing a new translation tool within Circle to Search. While some Pixel beta users see it as Scroll and Translate, the app code also refers to it as Live Translate, causing branding confusion. The feature is said to translate entire screens but lacks cropping support, has some processing delays, and uses a text-on-text overlay...
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Nothing's Essential Space Updated With Ability to Share Memories, Flip-to-Record Audio Clips
Nothing Essential Space, the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled hub for organising information, has now been updated with two new features. Triggered with the help of a dedicated AI button on the side, Essential Space allows users to quickly capture the information on the display to transcribe and summarise it.
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Jack Dorsey Launches Bitchat Mesh Chat App for iPhone That Works Without Internet Access
Jack Dorsey has launched Bitchat Mesh, a new Bluetooth-based messaging app for iPhone. He previously unveiled Bitchat as a peer-to-peer (P2P) app, a weekend project designed to function without phone numbers, email, or access to the internet. Bitchat Mesh supports both end-to-end encryption and identity verification. An Android release date for the...
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Google Rolls Out Android Canary 2507 Update for Pixel With Experimental New Features
Earlier this month, Google announced the Android Canary release channel which replaced the existing Android Developer Previews. It is now rolling out only the second update in the release channel, dubbed Android Canary 2507. As per the tech giant, it is specifically meant for developers who want to test the new Android APIs. The latest release is i...
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 to Support Up to 35 Now Bar Apps and Services By the End of 2025: Report
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is one of the first phones from the company to ship with Android 16-based One UI 8 firmware. It enables several new features on the clamshell-style foldable, such as the Galaxy AI-powered Now Bar on the Flex Window. Currently, it supports 20 apps and services that can be displayed on the cover screen. However, a report sugge...
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Google Pixel Phones Receiving Android 16-Based Monthly Software Update for July 2025: What’s New
Google on Wednesday rolled out the monthly software update for Pixel smartphones. It is based on Android 16 and is said to carry fixes for a couple of bugs discovered in previous iterations. Following the update, Pixel users can expect improved Wi-Fi connectivity and performance. Google said it is also the first Android 16 update for the Pixel 6a a...
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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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How to Check Battery Health on Android Smartphones
Smartphone batteries degrade and lose capacity over time, and a battery replacement eventually becomes necessary. Battery health monitoring is a feature that is now available on select Google Pixel phones with the Android 16 update. Many third-party Android manufacturers have also enabled this convenient feature, allowing users to monitor their pho...
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WhatsApp Will Stop Working On These Phones. Is Yours On The List?
WhatsApp will stop working on older iPhones and Android devices that no longer meet the app's updated software requirements.
-
Best Basic, No-Frills Mobile Phones With WhatsApp Support in 2025
The demand for "dumb phones", basic handsets that prioritise essential communication over complex smartphone functions, is on the rise. These devices, ideal for a "digital detox," offer calling, texting, and access to useful apps like WhatsApp, at a more affordable price. While older feature phones running KaiOS can no longer run WhatsApp, here are...
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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 Chrome for Android Now Lets You Move Address Bar to the Bottom of the App
Google Chrome has rolled out a new update for its Android app which lets users change the position of the address bar. It can now be moved to the bottom of the screen on the web browser for more flexibility. As per Google, this change makes it easier to use Chrome for Android on devices with different-sized screens, enabling users with varied hand ...
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Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop Brings AI Sticker Generation to Gboard, Pixel VIPs Widget and Camera Hints
Google's June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop is now rolling out alongside the Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. This update introduces a new Pixel VIPs widget for easy contact access and enables AI sticker generation directly within Gboard. Pixel camera app users will receive hints on feature usage, while existing exclusive Pixel features are expan...
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Perplexity Could be Default AI Assistant on Samsung Galaxy S26 as Part of 'Wide-Ranging' Deal: Report
Samsung Galaxy S26 series could offer access to Perplexity's AI assistant as part of a new, "wide-ranging" deal, according to a Bloomberg report. This collaboration might also see Perplexity's AI features extend to the company's apps, such as Samsung Internet and its virtual assistant, Bixby. The move follows Perplexity's recent partnership with Mo...
