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Google Reportedly Developing Motion Cues Feature to Tackle Vehicle Motion Sickness
Google might be developing a new feature to tackle potential motion sickness when using Android smartphones in vehicles during transit, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the latest version of the Google Play Services app. While third-party apps to prevent car sickness are available on the Google Pla...
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Samsung One UI 7 Beta With Galaxy AI Features Rolls Out: Availability, Eligible Models and Features
Samsung announced the One UI 7 beta rollout in select regions a month after its initial unveiling at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024 in San Jose, California. The update brings Android 15 to Galaxy devices, introducing visual enhancements with more customisation options, a new notification system called Now Bar, redesigned One UI widgets...
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Nothing Rolls Out Community Widgets App, Brings Nokia’s Classic Snake Game to Its Smartphones
Nothing has introduced a new app called Nothing Community Widgets. As the name suggests, it features widgets such as games and tools for Nothing smartphones co-developed by its passionate user base. One of the first arrivals on the app is a snake game which pays homage to the classic snake experience on Nokia phones. It is exclusively available for...
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Pixel Recorder App Could Soon Get a ‘Clear Voice’ Feature for Background Noise Reduction
Google is developing a new feature for its native Pixel Recorder app to eliminate background noise and enable clearer speech playback when recording audio on its smartphones, according to a report. It was spotted during an APK teardown of the app for Android. The app is exclusive to Google’s Pixel lineup of devices such as the latest Pixel 9 seri...
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Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security
Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...
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Google Developing Minimise Option and Other Features for Desktop Mode on Android: Report
Google is speculated to be making efforts to develop its Android operating system (OS) into a more desktop-oriented experience for tablets in a bid to keep up with competitors such as Apple’s iPad. It introduced a desktop windowing feature with the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 in September which enables users to apps simultaneously in free-form windows...
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Android 16 Will Reportedly Automatically Hide Sensitive Lock Screen Notifications
Android 16 was released in developer preview on Wednesday. A dive into the Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has revealed that it might bring a new feature which automatically hides sensitive notifications, such as OTPs and two-factor authentication codes, from the smartphone’s lock screen, according to a report. With this step, it may reportedly be...
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Google Play Best of 2024: Indus Battle Royale, WhatsApp Among Top Apps and Games on Play Store in India
Google on Tuesday announced its annual list of top games and apps on the Play Store in India. The Google Play Best of 2024 awards focus on apps that have a practical and user-centric design at their centre, developed by Indian developers for niche audiences. The company highlights the advancements made across sectors such as personalised news, fash...
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Google Shielded Email Feature Reportedly in Development; Could Help Users Hide Email Addresses
Google is reportedly working on Shielded Email, a new feature that could protect user privacy while using apps that ask for their email address. The new Shielded Email feature could allow users to share email address 'aliases' when signing up for apps or newsletters and might work similarly to Apple's Hide My Email service that is available to iClo...
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Samsung's One UI 7 Update to Introduce Smart Notification Management, Redesigned Icons and New AI Features
One UI 7 was briefly teased by the company at its annual developer conference, and a publication has now leaked the design and features arriving with the upcoming update. While One UI 7 isn't expected to arrive until early 2025, it will reportedly bring several improvements to the interface, while introducing new parental controls and AI-powered fe...
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Android 16 to Reportedly Show Rich Ongoing Notifications Similar to iPhone
Android 16 could reportedly let third-party app developers access Rich Ongoing Notifications. As per the report, the evidence of the under-development feature was spotted in the latest beta version of Android 15, leading to the speculation that it could be introduced in the next iteration of the operating system (OS). This feature is visually simil...
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Feature to Share Music on Status Updates
WhatsApp may be developing a new feature for its Android platform which lets users share media on status updates, as per the claims by a feature tracker. This functionality is speculated to allow users to search, select and search for the music, courtesy of Meta Platforms’ recent agreement with the Universal Music Group. They can tap on a new but...
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Google Play Store Developing Download Manager That Lists Recently Download Apps: Report
Google Play Store may be developing a new Download Manager which keeps a track and shows the recently downloaded apps on an Android device, according to a report. The feature was discovered during an APK teardown of a particular app version of the Google Play Store and is speculated to present Android users with a list that details the apps they h...
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Samsung Reportedly Working on Galaxy AI Feature to Replace Settings Menu Functionality
Samsung developing a feature that would allow customers to control various smartphone settings through Galaxy AI, instead of using the traditional settings menu, according to a report. Meanwhile, the company's keyboard and camera apps will reportedly be updated with AI improvements.
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Google Reportedly Working on Redesigned Play Store Listings With Fixed Header, Install Button
Google Play Store layout will reportedly be updated to simplify app installations on Android. The current design requires users to scroll to the top of an app's listing to install it. Recent Google Play store app code suggest that the company may redesign app listing headers, making the install button accessible even when browsing through longer ap...
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Google Reportedly Developing Motion Cues Feature to Tackle Vehicle Motion Sickness
Google might be developing a new feature to tackle potential motion sickness when using Android smartphones in vehicles during transit, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the latest version of the Google Play Services app. While third-party apps to prevent car sickness are available on the Google Pla...
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Samsung One UI 7 Beta With Galaxy AI Features Rolls Out: Availability, Eligible Models and Features
Samsung announced the One UI 7 beta rollout in select regions a month after its initial unveiling at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC) 2024 in San Jose, California. The update brings Android 15 to Galaxy devices, introducing visual enhancements with more customisation options, a new notification system called Now Bar, redesigned One UI widgets...
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Nothing Rolls Out Community Widgets App, Brings Nokia’s Classic Snake Game to Its Smartphones
Nothing has introduced a new app called Nothing Community Widgets. As the name suggests, it features widgets such as games and tools for Nothing smartphones co-developed by its passionate user base. One of the first arrivals on the app is a snake game which pays homage to the classic snake experience on Nokia phones. It is exclusively available for...
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Pixel Recorder App Could Soon Get a ‘Clear Voice’ Feature for Background Noise Reduction
Google is developing a new feature for its native Pixel Recorder app to eliminate background noise and enable clearer speech playback when recording audio on its smartphones, according to a report. It was spotted during an APK teardown of the app for Android. The app is exclusive to Google’s Pixel lineup of devices such as the latest Pixel 9 seri...
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Google Drive for Android Reportedly Developing Privacy Screen Feature for Enhanced Security
Google Drive is developing a new feature for Android devices that is speculated to add a layer of security while accessing the app, according to a report. It is said to have been discovered during an APK teardown of the app on the Android platform. The feature, called Privacy Screen, has been available on the iOS version of the cloud storage app si...
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Google Developing Minimise Option and Other Features for Desktop Mode on Android: Report
Google is speculated to be making efforts to develop its Android operating system (OS) into a more desktop-oriented experience for tablets in a bid to keep up with competitors such as Apple’s iPad. It introduced a desktop windowing feature with the Android 15 QPR1 Beta 2 in September which enables users to apps simultaneously in free-form windows...
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Android 16 Will Reportedly Automatically Hide Sensitive Lock Screen Notifications
Android 16 was released in developer preview on Wednesday. A dive into the Android 16 Developer Preview 1 has revealed that it might bring a new feature which automatically hides sensitive notifications, such as OTPs and two-factor authentication codes, from the smartphone’s lock screen, according to a report. With this step, it may reportedly be...
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Google Play Best of 2024: Indus Battle Royale, WhatsApp Among Top Apps and Games on Play Store in India
Google on Tuesday announced its annual list of top games and apps on the Play Store in India. The Google Play Best of 2024 awards focus on apps that have a practical and user-centric design at their centre, developed by Indian developers for niche audiences. The company highlights the advancements made across sectors such as personalised news, fash...
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Google Shielded Email Feature Reportedly in Development; Could Help Users Hide Email Addresses
Google is reportedly working on Shielded Email, a new feature that could protect user privacy while using apps that ask for their email address. The new Shielded Email feature could allow users to share email address 'aliases' when signing up for apps or newsletters and might work similarly to Apple's Hide My Email service that is available to iClo...
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Samsung's One UI 7 Update to Introduce Smart Notification Management, Redesigned Icons and New AI Features
One UI 7 was briefly teased by the company at its annual developer conference, and a publication has now leaked the design and features arriving with the upcoming update. While One UI 7 isn't expected to arrive until early 2025, it will reportedly bring several improvements to the interface, while introducing new parental controls and AI-powered fe...
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Android 16 to Reportedly Show Rich Ongoing Notifications Similar to iPhone
Android 16 could reportedly let third-party app developers access Rich Ongoing Notifications. As per the report, the evidence of the under-development feature was spotted in the latest beta version of Android 15, leading to the speculation that it could be introduced in the next iteration of the operating system (OS). This feature is visually simil...
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WhatsApp for Android Reportedly Testing Feature to Share Music on Status Updates
WhatsApp may be developing a new feature for its Android platform which lets users share media on status updates, as per the claims by a feature tracker. This functionality is speculated to allow users to search, select and search for the music, courtesy of Meta Platforms’ recent agreement with the Universal Music Group. They can tap on a new but...
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Google Play Store Developing Download Manager That Lists Recently Download Apps: Report
Google Play Store may be developing a new Download Manager which keeps a track and shows the recently downloaded apps on an Android device, according to a report. The feature was discovered during an APK teardown of a particular app version of the Google Play Store and is speculated to present Android users with a list that details the apps they h...
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Samsung Reportedly Working on Galaxy AI Feature to Replace Settings Menu Functionality
Samsung developing a feature that would allow customers to control various smartphone settings through Galaxy AI, instead of using the traditional settings menu, according to a report. Meanwhile, the company's keyboard and camera apps will reportedly be updated with AI improvements.
-
Google Reportedly Working on Redesigned Play Store Listings With Fixed Header, Install Button
Google Play Store layout will reportedly be updated to simplify app installations on Android. The current design requires users to scroll to the top of an app's listing to install it. Recent Google Play store app code suggest that the company may redesign app listing headers, making the install button accessible even when browsing through longer ap...
