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Latest APK news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the APK, with regular updates and all the information you need.
You need to switch to YouTube Music as Google Podcasts will shut down in 2024
Google Podcasts, which was launched in 2018, is all set to breathe its last in 2024. In an official announcement, Google confirmed that it will discontinue Google Podcasts sometime in 2024. As a part of this process, YouTube Music Podcasts will receive many updates, including complete global availability, before the end of 2023. Currently, YouTube […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 5 days ago
New Spotify Jam feature lets everyone contribute to what’s playing on the speaker
Spotify has introduced a new feature on the music streaming platform and it’s called Jam. In a blog post, the company says that it is a “personalized, real-time listening session for your group to tune into together”. Jam enables you to invite other people on Spotify to a queue of songs who can add tracks […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 6 days ago
More images of WhatsApp’s redesigned UI leak
Earlier this month, we learned that Meta is working on giving WhatsApp for Android a complete makeover to make the app look clean and modern. Back then, we got to see the home screen of the redesigned user interface, and that was about it. Now, we get to see a few more elements of the […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 7 days ago
WhatsApp is bringing support for passkeys on Android app
Meta has added support for passkeys to the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (v2.23.20.4). Once people enable this feature, they can log into their WhatsApp account on an Android device the next time they set up the app by authenticating their identity using biometrics (fingerprint scanning or facial recognition), PIN, or pattern. It […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 week ago
New Google Weather UI design comes to Galaxy phones
According to the latest reports, the redesigned Google Weather UI is starting to show up on Galaxy smartphones and phones from other brands. After being unveiled for the Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet devices earlier this year, the Google Weather revamped UI is appearing on more Android phones. As per Mishaal Rahman, several users […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 week ago
Samsung reveals plans for Good Lock 2024 and One UI 6.1 early
Samsung officially announced Good Lock 6.0, the next major update to the app, earlier today and revealed the changes and features it will be bringing to the table when it releases alongside Android 14 and One UI 6.0. But Samsung didn't stop there and has also revealed some of the new stuff we can expect […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 week ago
Good Lock fans, a big new upgrade is coming with One UI 6.0!
Good Lock is one of Samsung's most amazing apps. It gives you the ability to customize the look and feel of their phone's software and also alter how many critical features (such as the lock screen, multitasking, and even the keyboard) work to enhance your user experience. Samsung has been a little stingy when it […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 week ago
In India, WhatsApp is making it easier to shop within its app
In 2020, Facebook introduced shopping in WhatsApp, allowing people to purchase products and services from businesses on the platform and make payments for those purchases within the app. In India, you can only pay for an item on the messaging platform through UPI. When you try to make a payment using a third-party service, such […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
Apple Memoji-like Avatars coming to Android via WhatsApp video calls
In June of last year, we reported that Facebook owner Meta was working on allowing people to present themselves as their animated avatars in video calls on WhatsApp. Well, the development of that feature seems to be complete, as the company is now making it available for testing to a few beta testers. On Friday, […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 weeks ago
WhatsApp Channels are now available in 150 countries globally
After Telegram pushed the Channels feature to its users, its main rival, WhatsApp, is now rolling out the Channels feature in 150 countries. Using WhatsApp Channels, users can share updates or information with many other users on WhatsApp. Users can also search for a specific channel using the directory and react to the messages sent […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 weeks ago
Threads by Instagram gets themed icon support for Android
Meta has updated the Threads by Instagram app for Android with support for themed icons (via 9to5Google). That means the app icon for the Threads app can adapt to the color of your device's theme or wallpaper on your Galaxy smartphone/tablet, enhancing the uniformity of icons throughout One UI. The addition comes as a part […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
Google Chrome to get iPhone-like smooth scrolling on Android 14 (One UI 6.0)
Google Chrome is among the best web browsers on any platform, including Android. However, Android users might have noticed that scrolling web pages on Chrome doesn’t feel as smooth as scrolling web pages on Chrome for iOS. Well, in a new post on the Chromium Blog, Google has not only acknowledged the issue but also […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago
[Updated] Good Lock might be rolling out in more countries, including Croatia
Update: We received another tip that Good Lock is now also available in Ukraine. We'll keep you posted if we find out more. (Thanks for the tip, Yevheniia). Update 2: A couple of X (formerly Twitter) users told us Good Lock is also available in Slovenia and Serbia. (Thanks for the tip, @r_skedelj and @ratkobatinic). […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 3 weeks ago
WhatsApp to get cross-platform messaging soon
The EU (European Union) regulations for 2024 require companies like Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft to enable interoperability with third-party messaging platforms. In line with this, Meta has taken the first step towards bringing cross-platform messaging to WhatsApp. According to new reports, a new screen titled ‘Third-party Chats' is visible on the […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 3 weeks ago
Gmail app for Android gets a very handy usability improvement
The Gmail app for Android smartphones and tablets will soon get a very handy feature that has been available on the web version for years. Gmail allows selecting multiple emails by checking the ‘Select’ option on the toolbar. It allows users to mark emails as read, move, or delete them. Unfortunately, that option is not […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 3 weeks ago