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Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Reportedly Launch Smart Link Protection to Protect Users from Fraudulent Links
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is developing a new spam solution to protect users against suspicious or fraudulent links, as per a report. The feature, dubbed Smart Link Protection, is said to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse and block malicious links in real time, preventing threat actors from tricking unsuspecting consumers. It is expected to...
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Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7
Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with VoLTE support by default. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity on supported devices. VoLTE support for smartphones is s...
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SpyLoan Apps Installed on Over 8 Million Android Phones Amidst Rise in Predatory Loan Apps
SpyLoan, a predatory loan application, has been detected on over 8 million Android devices, according to McAfee. Fifteen versions of the SpyLoan application have been removed or updated since they were identified, and users must remove these apps manually if they have already been downloaded.
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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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Samsung One UI 7 May Let Users Manually Disable Thermal Throttling to Improve Gaming Performance
Samsung announced its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 7 last month. Recent suggestions indicate that the update is expected to be available in beta later this month. A tipster now suggests that One UI 7 update might include a new option that would let users manually disable thermal throttling — a feature that is embe...
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Google Play Store Reportedly Developing Feature to Automatically Open Apps After Installation
Google Play Store may be developing a new feature which enhances the app installation experience, according to a report. The feature, dubbed ‘auto-open’, is said to automatically open apps on the Android smartphone once they are installed from the Play Store, eliminating the need for manually searching for them.
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Microsoft Phone Link Instant Hotspot Feature Rolling Out to More Android Smartphones: Report
Microsoft Phone Link app has been updated with support for an instant hotspot feature that was previously limited to Samsung smartphones. Users with Android smartphones from brands such as OnePlus and Oppo may be able to use their handsets as portable hotspots to quickly connect their PCs to their internet without needing to manually configure the ...
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Google's Camera App Brings Manual Astrophotography Controls to Pixel Smartphones
Google has issued an update for its Camera app on Pixel devices that brings changes to the astrophotography mode. Following the update, users can take advantage of manual controls when capturing images of celestial objects such as the Moon, stars and the night sky on their Pixel devices.
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Samsung Galaxy F14 4G Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console; Said to be Rebranded Galaxy A05s
Samsung Galaxy F14 4G may launch in India soon. The 5G variant of the handset was launched in India in March 2023. The design and key specifications of the 4G version have been tipped via the user manual of the purported handset. The manual was spotted alongside that of the Galaxy M14 4G. Both the Galaxy M14 4G and Galaxy F14 4G are expected to sh...
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Samsung Galaxy A05 Price in India Revealed: See Availability, Specifications
Samsung Galaxy A05 was recently launched in select countries as a successor to the Galaxy A04. It also joins the Galaxy A05s, which was unveiled in India earlier this year. Recently, the user manual of the handset was spotted on Samsung India’s website. Now the price of the Galaxy A05 in India has been revealed.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Gets Android 14 Update With Revamped One UI 6 Interface: How to Download
Samsung Galaxy S23 series Android 14 update is now rolling out in India and other regions. The update brings a revamped One UI 6 interface with improvements to the quick panel, multitasking, and a new default font. If you haven't received a notification to download and install the Android 14-based One UI 6 update on your Samsung Galaxy S23 series s...
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Gets Expert RAW App Support, Coming to Other Smartphones in 2022
Samsung Galaxy S22 series has received support for the Expert RAW app, adding new functionalities for the smartphones equipped with a telephoto camera. The Expert RAW app allows clicking images in Linear DNG 16-bit RAW files and offers Adobe Lightroom integration, along with full manual controls on the telephoto camera. Expert RAW support is also c...
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Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Wi-Fi Bug Resolved, Fix to Roll Out With March Update
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners will receive an important bug fix update with the upcoming March update, that is set to resolve the Wi-Fi bug introduced in the February monthly update. Users were reporting issues with the smartphone's Wi-Fi functionality including disconnection when in sleep mode, requiring manual reconnection.
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Google Removes Malware Infected Two-Factor Authentication App Stealing Banking Details From Play Store
Google recently removed a nefarious Android banking trojan from the Play Store, after it accumulated over 10,000 downloads on the Play Store. The malware is capable of recording a user’s screen to capture their login credentials, and was targeted at users in specific regions to avoid being caught. Users will have to remove the infected app manual...
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Oppo ColorOS 12 Official, Beta Versions Rolling Out to More Phones in India
Oppo has revealed the ColorOS 12 stable and beta version roll out timeline. The stable version of the Android 12-based OS will start rolling out to Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G and Oppo F19 Pro+ smartphones from January 18. Other phones will get the beta versions in February and March.
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Vodafone Idea (Vi) to Reportedly Launch Smart Link Protection to Protect Users from Fraudulent Links
Vodafone Idea (Vi) is developing a new spam solution to protect users against suspicious or fraudulent links, as per a report. The feature, dubbed Smart Link Protection, is said to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse and block malicious links in real time, preventing threat actors from tricking unsuspecting consumers. It is expected to...
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Samsung Partners With GSMA to Enable VoLTE by Default on Galaxy Phones With One UI 7
Samsung and GSMA have entered into a collaborative endeavour to improve connectivity on Samsung Galaxy-branded handsets. The phones running on Android 15 with One UI 7 skin on top will now come with VoLTE support by default. Currently, users are required to manually enable VoLTE connectivity on supported devices. VoLTE support for smartphones is s...
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SpyLoan Apps Installed on Over 8 Million Android Phones Amidst Rise in Predatory Loan Apps
SpyLoan, a predatory loan application, has been detected on over 8 million Android devices, according to McAfee. Fifteen versions of the SpyLoan application have been removed or updated since they were identified, and users must remove these apps manually if they have already been downloaded.
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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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Samsung One UI 7 May Let Users Manually Disable Thermal Throttling to Improve Gaming Performance
Samsung announced its latest Android 15-based operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 7 last month. Recent suggestions indicate that the update is expected to be available in beta later this month. A tipster now suggests that One UI 7 update might include a new option that would let users manually disable thermal throttling — a feature that is embe...
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Google Play Store Reportedly Developing Feature to Automatically Open Apps After Installation
Google Play Store may be developing a new feature which enhances the app installation experience, according to a report. The feature, dubbed ‘auto-open’, is said to automatically open apps on the Android smartphone once they are installed from the Play Store, eliminating the need for manually searching for them.
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Microsoft Phone Link Instant Hotspot Feature Rolling Out to More Android Smartphones: Report
Microsoft Phone Link app has been updated with support for an instant hotspot feature that was previously limited to Samsung smartphones. Users with Android smartphones from brands such as OnePlus and Oppo may be able to use their handsets as portable hotspots to quickly connect their PCs to their internet without needing to manually configure the ...
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Google's Camera App Brings Manual Astrophotography Controls to Pixel Smartphones
Google has issued an update for its Camera app on Pixel devices that brings changes to the astrophotography mode. Following the update, users can take advantage of manual controls when capturing images of celestial objects such as the Moon, stars and the night sky on their Pixel devices.
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Samsung Galaxy F14 4G Reportedly Spotted on Google Play Console; Said to be Rebranded Galaxy A05s
Samsung Galaxy F14 4G may launch in India soon. The 5G variant of the handset was launched in India in March 2023. The design and key specifications of the 4G version have been tipped via the user manual of the purported handset. The manual was spotted alongside that of the Galaxy M14 4G. Both the Galaxy M14 4G and Galaxy F14 4G are expected to sh...
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Samsung Galaxy A05 Price in India Revealed: See Availability, Specifications
Samsung Galaxy A05 was recently launched in select countries as a successor to the Galaxy A04. It also joins the Galaxy A05s, which was unveiled in India earlier this year. Recently, the user manual of the handset was spotted on Samsung India’s website. Now the price of the Galaxy A05 in India has been revealed.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Series Gets Android 14 Update With Revamped One UI 6 Interface: How to Download
Samsung Galaxy S23 series Android 14 update is now rolling out in India and other regions. The update brings a revamped One UI 6 interface with improvements to the quick panel, multitasking, and a new default font. If you haven't received a notification to download and install the Android 14-based One UI 6 update on your Samsung Galaxy S23 series s...
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Series Gets Expert RAW App Support, Coming to Other Smartphones in 2022
Samsung Galaxy S22 series has received support for the Expert RAW app, adding new functionalities for the smartphones equipped with a telephoto camera. The Expert RAW app allows clicking images in Linear DNG 16-bit RAW files and offers Adobe Lightroom integration, along with full manual controls on the telephoto camera. Expert RAW support is also c...
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Google Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Wi-Fi Bug Resolved, Fix to Roll Out With March Update
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners will receive an important bug fix update with the upcoming March update, that is set to resolve the Wi-Fi bug introduced in the February monthly update. Users were reporting issues with the smartphone's Wi-Fi functionality including disconnection when in sleep mode, requiring manual reconnection.
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Google Removes Malware Infected Two-Factor Authentication App Stealing Banking Details From Play Store
Google recently removed a nefarious Android banking trojan from the Play Store, after it accumulated over 10,000 downloads on the Play Store. The malware is capable of recording a user’s screen to capture their login credentials, and was targeted at users in specific regions to avoid being caught. Users will have to remove the infected app manual...
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Oppo ColorOS 12 Official, Beta Versions Rolling Out to More Phones in India
Oppo has revealed the ColorOS 12 stable and beta version roll out timeline. The stable version of the Android 12-based OS will start rolling out to Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G and Oppo F19 Pro+ smartphones from January 18. Other phones will get the beta versions in February and March.
