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Android 15 could bring better third-party camera apps to Galaxy phones

While Android is more open than iOS and iPadOS, there is one area where Android apps have always lagged: third-party camera apps. The Android ecosystem has struggled because third-party apps can't access some camera features. However, that can change with Android 15, as Google has added a new feature that allows third-party camera apps to […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 days ago

Pixel Tablet without dock is here to compete with Galaxy Tab S9 FE

In June 2023, Google launched the Pixel Tablet, the company’s first tablet in almost a decade. It costs USD 499 for the 128GB storage variant and USD 549 for the 256GB model and comes with a Charging Speaker Dock inside the box. Well, not anymore. Google has now started selling the Pixel Tablet without the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
6 days ago

Google Wallet app now available for Galaxy users in India, but there’s a catch

The popular Google Wallet app is now available in India. In classic Google fashion, though, it doesn't have all the features available in other countries. Google isn't replacing Google Pay with Google Wallet, and both apps will continue to co-exist. Google Wallet is not as feature-rich as Samsung Wallet in India The Google Wallet app […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 days ago

Android 15 could allow third party apps to integrate with Digital Wellbeing

Google introduced the Digital Wellbeing feature in Android to improve people's screen usage habits. It can help them limit their screen time by changing settings things like screen brightness and colors, notifications, and ring modes. However, only the Digital Wellbeing app can change screen settings, but that could change soon. Android 15 opens up Digital […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 days ago

Google Pixel 8a is here to take on the Galaxy S23 FE

Google has launched the Pixel 8a, a trimmed-down version of the Pixel 8 and the most affordable smartphone in the Pixel 8 series. Compared to the Pixel 8, the Pixel 8a has a smaller display, inferior cameras at the front and rear, a smaller battery, and build quality that’s less rugged. Let’s take a look […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
6 days ago

Google Messages rolling out new audio recorder and Voice Moods more widely

In October 2023, Google started rolling out a redesigned audio recording user interface in the beta version of Google Messages, and in November 2023, the company announced Voice Moods for the messaging platform. Well, Google has now started rolling out the new voice recording panel to the stable version of the app and is making […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
7 days ago

Google Gemini could soon let you play music from YouTube Music

Google Gemini supports extensions, and at the moment, Google offers extensions for only first-party applications and services for the chatbot, including those for Google Flights, Google Hotels, Google Maps, Google Workspace, and YouTube. You can enable these extensions to allow the chatbot to access those apps and services and offer better answers to queries. Well, […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
7 days ago

YouTube’s AI-powered Jump Ahead feature now available to more people

Back in March, Google started testing the ‘Jump Ahead’ button in the YouTube app for Android by making it available to a small number of people. Pressing this button skips the part of the video that most people have skipped. Well, 9To5Google says that the company is now rolling out the Jump Ahead button more […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 week ago

Android could make data transfer much faster during new phone setup

Android has always been great with files and file sharing. One of the most critical times when you need access to files is switching from one device to another. Android has a built-in tool to migrate data from an old phone to a new one, and Samsung has its own data migration tool called Smart […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 week ago

Google Gemini gets support for more languages on Android

Gemini is Google's newest AI-powered digital assistant, and it will slowly replace Google Assistant. And for that to happen, Gemini needs support for more languages, access in more countries, and integration with more services. Google is doing just that with a new move. Gemini gets support for more languages and is available in more countries […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 week ago

Google starts alerting people about Find My Device network in Canada, USA

Last month, Google launched the Find My Device network in Canada and the United States. Now, the company is informing people in those countries about the arrival of the new feature with an email (via 9To5Google). Google has sent an email to people in Canada and the United States who have Android devices which informs […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

ChromeOS M124 brings many new features to Galaxy Chromebooks

Google has announced that it has started rolling out version M124 of ChromeOS on the Stable channel. The latest version of the operating system brings five new features to Samsung Galaxy Chromebooks: Faster Split Screen Setup, support for Wi-Fi QoS, increased maximum size of the mouse pointer, Fast Pair support for mice, and a redesigned […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

YouTube Music for Android gets a redesigned Cast menu

Google is rolling out a redesigned menu for showing casting options in the latest stable version of the YouTube Music app for Android (version 6.49.53) with a server-side update. Until now, when you pressed the cast button on the Now Playing screen, the app used to bring up a menu in the center of the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Android 15 could make landscape mode much better for phones

Android 15 has introduced several improvements, including NFC-based charging, better Bluetooth Auracast support, and default note-taking and wallet app options. However, Google isn't done adding new features to Android 15 yet, and more improvements are being revealed as we approach Google I/O 2024, where the upcoming version of Android will likely be fully revealed. Android […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Merger of Android and Pixel teams may be good news for Samsung… or it may not

Google recently underwent a major internal reorganization. The company merged its Android and Hardware (Pixel) teams as part of this reorganization. If you don't know already, the Android team was responsible for developing the Android OS and related platforms, while the Hardware team was responsible for Pixel smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and other hardware products. This […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

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