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Google's May 2026 Update for Pixel Devices Rolls Out With Fixes for Slow Wireless Charging, Screen Freezing Issues
Google began rolling out the May 2026 software update for eligible Pixel smartphones on Tuesday. The latest Android 16 build for Google Pixel phones carries fixes for several system issues that were reported by users in previous iterations. For example, it patches a bug that caused wireless charging to slow down when the battery reached a certain l...
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 15T Pro Are Now Eligible to Receive Android 17 Beta Updates
Xiaomi has announced the Android 17 Developer Preview Programme for four Xiaomi smartphones in select global markets. The list of devices now eligible to receive future Android 17 beta updates includes the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition, Xiaomi 17, and Xiaomi 15T Pro. Devices enrolled in the programme can download the beta version o...
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How to Enable Advanced Protection on Your Android Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google introduced Advanced Protection for Android devices with the Android 16 update in June 2025. The functionality was rolled out with the claim that it would help curb online scams and fraud. The smartphones that have Advanced Protection enabled are capable of automatically identifying and blocking malicious websites that have previously been re...
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Indian Smartphone Shipments Dropped to Six-Year Low in Q1 2026 as Vivo Topped Market, Nothing Led Growth: Counterpoint
Counterpoint Research’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker report shows that India’s smartphone shipments fell 3 percent YoY in Q1 2026. Vivo led India’s smartphone market in Q1 2026 with a 21 percent share. Samsung came in second place, while Oppo retained third position. Nothing emerged as the fastest-growing smartphone brand with 47 percent ...
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Nothing Warp App With Support for Android to Mac File Transfers Removed Shortly After Launch
Nothing has launched a new app and browser extension called Warp, which enables file-sharing between Android phones and computers running macOS, Windows, and Linux, the London-based smartphone maker announced on Wednesday. Nothing Warp uses a combination of a “lightweight” app and a browser extension, which is only supported on Chromium-based b...
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Best Mobiles Under Rs. 40,000 in India: From Nothing Phone 4a Pro, OnePlus Nord 6 and More
The lower end of the premium segment is not as exciting as it once was. There is not much to see here, apart from a few new devices that have made it in, mainly due to the ongoing memory crisis. The other devices available under Rs. 40,000 have also made it here because of price cuts. Obviously, not everything is perfect, but there’s still some v...
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Android’s Tap to Share UI Spotted in New Leak That Reveals How NFC-Based File Sharing Will Work
The UI for Android's upcoming Tap to Share UI feature has been spotted online. The functionality will enable the instant transfer of data between Android smartphones. Android requires the top portions of both phones to overlap to enable the transfer. Users should be able to see both screens during the process and have to keep the handsets together ...
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Apple Took Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Fell 6 Percent YoY in Q1 2026: Counterpoint
The global smartphone market experienced a 6 percent year-over-year (YoY) decline in shipments in Q1 2026, as per a new report by Counterpoint Research. Apple led the global smartphone market, driven by strong iPhone 17 demand. Samsung followed with a 20 percent market share. Xiaomi retained third place, while Oppo and vivo held fourth and fifth po...
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Google Pixel 11, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple’s Foldable Will Reportedly Feature OLED Panel Supplied By Samsung
Samsung will supply its next-generation Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) panel for the new smartphones from Google and Apple, according to a report citing industry sources. The rumoured Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold could be among the first handsets to ship with this panel. The ...
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'Peak Bengaluru': Autorickshaw Driver Tracks Crypto Charts At Traffic Signal
An autorickshaw driver in Bengaluru trades crypto and uses Google Maps simultaneously at a traffic signal.
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Google Pixel 10a Launched in Japan-Exclusive Isai Blue Colourway Created in Collaboration With Heralbony
Google Pixel 10a has been launched by the Mountain View-based tech giant in the Japan-exclusive Isai Blue colour option, the company announced on Tuesday. Google collaborated with the Japan-based lifestyle brand to bring the Google Pixel 10a in the new Isai Blue shade. The new colourway is now on sale in the country via the Google Japan online stor...
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Gemma 4 Explained: What It Is, What It Can Do, And How To Use It Right Now
The new family of AI models can run on a smartphone, a Raspberry Pi, or a data centre, and is free to use commercially.
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Google Pixel 11 Pro Leaked Renders Indicate It Might Sport Thinner Bezels Than the Pixel 10 Pro
Google 11 Pro could feature a bigger glass cover for the rear camera module, the purported computer-aided design (CAD) renders of the rumoured smartphone suggest. Along with the renders, the dimensions, key specifications, and features of the Google Pixel 11 Pro have been shared. The phone is expected to be powered by the Mountain View-based tech g...
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Samsung Reportedly Plans to Introduce AirDrop Support on Galaxy S26 Series Later This Year
Samsung is reportedly working to bring Apple AirDrop support to Galaxy smartphones, starting with the Galaxy S26 series. The feature is expected to roll out via software updates and enable direct file sharing between Galaxy devices and iPhones using Quick Share. It may also support iPads and Macs, with some limitations during transfers. The move ai...
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Apple, Samsung and Other Firms Reportedly Push Back on Preinstallation of Aadhaar App on Phones
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) rolled out the full version of its new Aadhaar app earlier this January, and India’s telecom ministry reportedly made a private request to smartphone manufacturers to preinstall this app on phones. This proposal reportedly faced opposition from a group representing major smartphone companies. T...
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Google's May 2026 Update for Pixel Devices Rolls Out With Fixes for Slow Wireless Charging, Screen Freezing Issues
Google began rolling out the May 2026 software update for eligible Pixel smartphones on Tuesday. The latest Android 16 build for Google Pixel phones carries fixes for several system issues that were reported by users in previous iterations. For example, it patches a bug that caused wireless charging to slow down when the battery reached a certain l...
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Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi 15T Pro Are Now Eligible to Receive Android 17 Beta Updates
Xiaomi has announced the Android 17 Developer Preview Programme for four Xiaomi smartphones in select global markets. The list of devices now eligible to receive future Android 17 beta updates includes the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Ultra Leica Edition, Xiaomi 17, and Xiaomi 15T Pro. Devices enrolled in the programme can download the beta version o...
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How to Enable Advanced Protection on Your Android Phone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Google introduced Advanced Protection for Android devices with the Android 16 update in June 2025. The functionality was rolled out with the claim that it would help curb online scams and fraud. The smartphones that have Advanced Protection enabled are capable of automatically identifying and blocking malicious websites that have previously been re...
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Indian Smartphone Shipments Dropped to Six-Year Low in Q1 2026 as Vivo Topped Market, Nothing Led Growth: Counterpoint
Counterpoint Research’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker report shows that India’s smartphone shipments fell 3 percent YoY in Q1 2026. Vivo led India’s smartphone market in Q1 2026 with a 21 percent share. Samsung came in second place, while Oppo retained third position. Nothing emerged as the fastest-growing smartphone brand with 47 percent ...
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Nothing Warp App With Support for Android to Mac File Transfers Removed Shortly After Launch
Nothing has launched a new app and browser extension called Warp, which enables file-sharing between Android phones and computers running macOS, Windows, and Linux, the London-based smartphone maker announced on Wednesday. Nothing Warp uses a combination of a “lightweight” app and a browser extension, which is only supported on Chromium-based b...
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Best Mobiles Under Rs. 40,000 in India: From Nothing Phone 4a Pro, OnePlus Nord 6 and More
The lower end of the premium segment is not as exciting as it once was. There is not much to see here, apart from a few new devices that have made it in, mainly due to the ongoing memory crisis. The other devices available under Rs. 40,000 have also made it here because of price cuts. Obviously, not everything is perfect, but there’s still some v...
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Android’s Tap to Share UI Spotted in New Leak That Reveals How NFC-Based File Sharing Will Work
The UI for Android's upcoming Tap to Share UI feature has been spotted online. The functionality will enable the instant transfer of data between Android smartphones. Android requires the top portions of both phones to overlap to enable the transfer. Users should be able to see both screens during the process and have to keep the handsets together ...
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Apple Took Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Fell 6 Percent YoY in Q1 2026: Counterpoint
The global smartphone market experienced a 6 percent year-over-year (YoY) decline in shipments in Q1 2026, as per a new report by Counterpoint Research. Apple led the global smartphone market, driven by strong iPhone 17 demand. Samsung followed with a 20 percent market share. Xiaomi retained third place, while Oppo and vivo held fourth and fifth po...
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Google Pixel 11, iPhone 18 Pro, Apple’s Foldable Will Reportedly Feature OLED Panel Supplied By Samsung
Samsung will supply its next-generation Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) panel for the new smartphones from Google and Apple, according to a report citing industry sources. The rumoured Google Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Fold could be among the first handsets to ship with this panel. The ...
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'Peak Bengaluru': Autorickshaw Driver Tracks Crypto Charts At Traffic Signal
An autorickshaw driver in Bengaluru trades crypto and uses Google Maps simultaneously at a traffic signal.
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Google Pixel 10a Launched in Japan-Exclusive Isai Blue Colourway Created in Collaboration With Heralbony
Google Pixel 10a has been launched by the Mountain View-based tech giant in the Japan-exclusive Isai Blue colour option, the company announced on Tuesday. Google collaborated with the Japan-based lifestyle brand to bring the Google Pixel 10a in the new Isai Blue shade. The new colourway is now on sale in the country via the Google Japan online stor...
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Gemma 4 Explained: What It Is, What It Can Do, And How To Use It Right Now
The new family of AI models can run on a smartphone, a Raspberry Pi, or a data centre, and is free to use commercially.
-
Google Pixel 11 Pro Leaked Renders Indicate It Might Sport Thinner Bezels Than the Pixel 10 Pro
Google 11 Pro could feature a bigger glass cover for the rear camera module, the purported computer-aided design (CAD) renders of the rumoured smartphone suggest. Along with the renders, the dimensions, key specifications, and features of the Google Pixel 11 Pro have been shared. The phone is expected to be powered by the Mountain View-based tech g...
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Samsung Reportedly Plans to Introduce AirDrop Support on Galaxy S26 Series Later This Year
Samsung is reportedly working to bring Apple AirDrop support to Galaxy smartphones, starting with the Galaxy S26 series. The feature is expected to roll out via software updates and enable direct file sharing between Galaxy devices and iPhones using Quick Share. It may also support iPads and Macs, with some limitations during transfers. The move ai...
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Apple, Samsung and Other Firms Reportedly Push Back on Preinstallation of Aadhaar App on Phones
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) rolled out the full version of its new Aadhaar app earlier this January, and India’s telecom ministry reportedly made a private request to smartphone manufacturers to preinstall this app on phones. This proposal reportedly faced opposition from a group representing major smartphone companies. T...
