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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 Loses Bid to Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case
US District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app and device developers to keep users from switching to competitors and unlawfully dominate the market.
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Apple Risks Fresh EU Charge Sheet Over App Store Curbs
Apple may see another charge sheet from the EU antitrust watchdogs unless it quickly fixes alleged violations of a new digital law. By 2026, the iPhone-maker needs to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store. If unheeded, that step would then pave the way for new fines under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA...
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iPhone’s Lock Screen Will Display Animated Artwork from Third-Party Music Apps With iOS 26: Report
With iOS 26, Apple has introduced a new API which lets third-party music apps display animated artwork on the iPhone's lock screen. The apps can display a preview file as a placeholder whilst the video file loads, and display it afterwards. The feature is present in the developer SDK following the release of iOS 26 Developer Beta 1 update.
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WWDC 2025: Apple Announces iOS 26 With New Liquid Glass Design, Apple Intelligence Enhancements and More
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 26, its latest operating system for the iPhone. The update brings a new design language dubbed Liquid Glass, with more customisation options for the home and lock screen. New Apple Intelligence features have been introduced for the Phone app, while Messages, Apple Music, CarPlay, and other apps also benefit from new cap...
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WWDC 2025: Apple Faces AI, Regulatory Challenges As it Woos Developers at Annual Conference
Apple faces several challenges as US and European courts scrutinise its App Store fees, with even former allies questioning their validity. At the same time, President Trump has threatened a 25 percent tariff on iPhones, contributing to a steep 40 percent decline in Apple's stock this year. At the WWDC 2025, key executives from Apple are set to tak...
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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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iOS 26 to Bring Message Translation, Animated Lock Screen Album Artwork and Revamped CarPlay UI: Report
iOS 26 will be unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2025), and leaked details about the upcoming OS update indicates that new features will be announced for Apple's built-in applications, such as Apple Music, Messages, Notes, and CarPlay.
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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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X Restores Access After Thousands of Users Report X Website and App Not Working
X (formerly Twitter) is experiencing widespread outages, including in India, with users unable to load posts or videos on both the website and mobile apps this Saturday. Reports on a popular downtime tracking website confirm the inaccessibility. While the X developer platform indicated a site-wide outage was resolved days ago, some login-related fu...
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DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...
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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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Apple WWDC 2025 to Be Held From June 9 to June 13: All You Need to Know
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 is set to take place in June, Apple announced on Tuesday. In line with the previous years, the annual developers conference is expected to take place at Apple Park in California, while those around the world can watch all the developments unfolding via an online telecast of the event. It promises to offer...
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iOS 18.5 Update Rolls Out With Updates to Mail App, Pride Harmony Wallpaper
Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 update for iPhone. Building upon the developer and public beta updates rolled out in recent weeks, it brings subtle changes to the Mail app, including an option to display Contact Photos via a quick shortcut. Guardians/ parents will receive a notification when the passcode for the Screen Time is used on a child...
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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 Loses Bid to Dismiss US Smartphone Monopoly Case
US District Judge Julien Neals in Newark, New Jersey, denied Apple's motion to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the company of using restrictions on third-party app and device developers to keep users from switching to competitors and unlawfully dominate the market.
-
Apple Risks Fresh EU Charge Sheet Over App Store Curbs
Apple may see another charge sheet from the EU antitrust watchdogs unless it quickly fixes alleged violations of a new digital law. By 2026, the iPhone-maker needs to allow developers to inform customers of cheaper deals away from the App Store. If unheeded, that step would then pave the way for new fines under the bloc’s Digital Markets Act (DMA...
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iPhone’s Lock Screen Will Display Animated Artwork from Third-Party Music Apps With iOS 26: Report
With iOS 26, Apple has introduced a new API which lets third-party music apps display animated artwork on the iPhone's lock screen. The apps can display a preview file as a placeholder whilst the video file loads, and display it afterwards. The feature is present in the developer SDK following the release of iOS 26 Developer Beta 1 update.
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WWDC 2025: Apple Announces iOS 26 With New Liquid Glass Design, Apple Intelligence Enhancements and More
Apple on Monday unveiled iOS 26, its latest operating system for the iPhone. The update brings a new design language dubbed Liquid Glass, with more customisation options for the home and lock screen. New Apple Intelligence features have been introduced for the Phone app, while Messages, Apple Music, CarPlay, and other apps also benefit from new cap...
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WWDC 2025: Apple Faces AI, Regulatory Challenges As it Woos Developers at Annual Conference
Apple faces several challenges as US and European courts scrutinise its App Store fees, with even former allies questioning their validity. At the same time, President Trump has threatened a 25 percent tariff on iPhones, contributing to a steep 40 percent decline in Apple's stock this year. At the WWDC 2025, key executives from Apple are set to tak...
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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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iOS 26 to Bring Message Translation, Animated Lock Screen Album Artwork and Revamped CarPlay UI: Report
iOS 26 will be unveiled at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2025), and leaked details about the upcoming OS update indicates that new features will be announced for Apple's built-in applications, such as Apple Music, Messages, Notes, and CarPlay.
-
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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X Restores Access After Thousands of Users Report X Website and App Not Working
X (formerly Twitter) is experiencing widespread outages, including in India, with users unable to load posts or videos on both the website and mobile apps this Saturday. Reports on a popular downtime tracking website confirm the inaccessibility. While the X developer platform indicated a site-wide outage was resolved days ago, some login-related fu...
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DoT to Share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator Data With Banks, UPI Service Providers and Financial Institutions
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) will share Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) data with financial institutions, including banks and UPI providers. This FRI metric, developed by the Digital Intelligence Platform, classifies mobile numbers into three risk levels linked to financial fraud. PhonePe is an early adopter, using FRI data to al...
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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 ...
-
Apple WWDC 2025 to Be Held From June 9 to June 13: All You Need to Know
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 is set to take place in June, Apple announced on Tuesday. In line with the previous years, the annual developers conference is expected to take place at Apple Park in California, while those around the world can watch all the developments unfolding via an online telecast of the event. It promises to offer...
-
iOS 18.5 Update Rolls Out With Updates to Mail App, Pride Harmony Wallpaper
Apple on Monday released the iOS 18.5 update for iPhone. Building upon the developer and public beta updates rolled out in recent weeks, it brings subtle changes to the Mail app, including an option to display Contact Photos via a quick shortcut. Guardians/ parents will receive a notification when the passcode for the Screen Time is used on a child...
