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Android 16 Developer Preview 2 Improves Battery Life, Adds Fingerprint Unlock on Pixel With Screen Off: Report
Android 16 Developer Preview 2 (DP2) has been released by Google, allowing testing of new APIs and features. In addition to improving upon the features introduced with the first preview last month, the latest update is claimed to enhance the battery life. Further, it bundles a new feature which is exclusive to Pixel devices. Following its arrival, ...
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Pixel Screenshots App Gets Gboard Suggestions, Circle to Search, and More Features With December Update
Google rolled out the December Pixel Feature Drop for compatible Pixel devices last week. A notable highlight of the update is the features coming to Pixel Screenshots — the standalone screenshot management app exclusive to Google's devices. The company says it is rolling out improved integration between Gboard and the Pixel Screenshots app, enab...
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Gemini AI Assistant Rolling Out Support for Making Calls, Sending Messages on the Lock Screen
Gemini AI assistant is getting a new functionality that will allow users to make calls and send messages even on the lock screen. The feature was spotted in the latest version of the Gemini app for Android and seems to have been activated on the server side. While it is not widely available currently, those who have access to it can test the featur...
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Google Chat Updated With Slack-Inspired 'Huddles' Feature for Instant Meetings
Google Chat 'huddles' feature is now rolling out to Workspace users, allowing the to quickly initiate a meeting with a colleague. It is designed to open a picture-in-picture audio call, with the option to add video or screen sharing. Slack has offered a similar quick calling feature in 2021, that was updated with video support a year later.
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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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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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YouTube Shorts’ Dream Screen AI Feature Upgraded With Video Background Generation Capability
YouTube first began testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Shorts dubbed Dream Screen in June. The feature earlier could generate AI-generated image backgrounds for the vertical short video format, but on Thursday, the company announced a new capability. Dream Screen can now generate video backgrounds alongside image backgrounds all...
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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 Testing 'Nested' AI Summaries Displayed Inside AI Overviews: Report
AI Overviews is reportedly getting a new upgrade that will allow users to dive deeper into a topic. As per the report, Google is experimenting with a new feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) search summary feature. With this, users can highlight specific text shown in AI Overviews and run a secondary AI search on it.
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YouTube Reportedly Rolling Out Redesigned Playback Speed Feature for Android, iOS Users
YouTube announced several new and updated features in October. Among them were a new sleep timer, a resizable miniplayer, and some visual improvements. The Alphabet-owned video streaming platform has now reportedly started rolling out a redesigned version of the playback speed box. This is said to allow users to control the playback speed more i...
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Google Working on 'AI Replies' for Call Screen Feature on Pixel Phones: Report
Google Pixel devices’ Call Screen feature is reportedly getting new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on an AI Replies feature which will generate smart replies based on what the caller has said, instead of the standard replies seen in the current version of the feature.
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Pixel 9a Specifications Leaked Again; Said to Feature 6.3-Inch Display, 48-Megapixel Primary Camera
Google Pixel 9a specifications have been leaked once again, ahead of its anticipated launch in early 2025. The device is tipped to feature a larger battery, a slightly bigger screen, a 48-megapixel rear camera, and the latest Tensor G4 chipset from Google.
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Huawei HarmonyOS Next With AI-Powered Features, New Customisations Announced: Compatible Devices, Features
Huawei has announced its latest operating system (OS) in China which has been developed independently of Android. Dubbed HarmonyOS Next, it does not leverage Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code which is adopted by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for developing Android skins for their devices. Instead, it is built on the Hongmen...
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Gemini AI Assistant Could Soon Let Users Make Calls, Send Messages From Lockscreen
Gemini AI assistant, the recently added artificial intelligence (AI) virtual assistant for Android smartphones, is reportedly getting new capabilities. Ever since its release earlier this year, one of the major concern was lack of integration with first-party and third-party apps. Over the months, the Mountain View-based tech giant solved some of t...
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Android 15 Rolling Out to Pixel Phones; Brings Theft Detection Lock, Private Space and More
Android 15 rollout has commenced for Pixel devices, Google announced on Tuesday. The latest operating system (OS) was globally released on September 3. Google has detailed the features of the update on Pixel devices, including security measures like Theft Detection Lock and privacy-centric additions such as Private Space.
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Android 16 Developer Preview 2 Improves Battery Life, Adds Fingerprint Unlock on Pixel With Screen Off: Report
Android 16 Developer Preview 2 (DP2) has been released by Google, allowing testing of new APIs and features. In addition to improving upon the features introduced with the first preview last month, the latest update is claimed to enhance the battery life. Further, it bundles a new feature which is exclusive to Pixel devices. Following its arrival, ...
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Pixel Screenshots App Gets Gboard Suggestions, Circle to Search, and More Features With December Update
Google rolled out the December Pixel Feature Drop for compatible Pixel devices last week. A notable highlight of the update is the features coming to Pixel Screenshots — the standalone screenshot management app exclusive to Google's devices. The company says it is rolling out improved integration between Gboard and the Pixel Screenshots app, enab...
-
Gemini AI Assistant Rolling Out Support for Making Calls, Sending Messages on the Lock Screen
Gemini AI assistant is getting a new functionality that will allow users to make calls and send messages even on the lock screen. The feature was spotted in the latest version of the Gemini app for Android and seems to have been activated on the server side. While it is not widely available currently, those who have access to it can test the featur...
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Google Chat Updated With Slack-Inspired 'Huddles' Feature for Instant Meetings
Google Chat 'huddles' feature is now rolling out to Workspace users, allowing the to quickly initiate a meeting with a colleague. It is designed to open a picture-in-picture audio call, with the option to add video or screen sharing. Slack has offered a similar quick calling feature in 2021, that was updated with video support a year later.
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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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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.
-
YouTube Shorts’ Dream Screen AI Feature Upgraded With Video Background Generation Capability
YouTube first began testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Shorts dubbed Dream Screen in June. The feature earlier could generate AI-generated image backgrounds for the vertical short video format, but on Thursday, the company announced a new capability. Dream Screen can now generate video backgrounds alongside image backgrounds all...
-
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 Testing 'Nested' AI Summaries Displayed Inside AI Overviews: Report
AI Overviews is reportedly getting a new upgrade that will allow users to dive deeper into a topic. As per the report, Google is experimenting with a new feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) search summary feature. With this, users can highlight specific text shown in AI Overviews and run a secondary AI search on it.
-
YouTube Reportedly Rolling Out Redesigned Playback Speed Feature for Android, iOS Users
YouTube announced several new and updated features in October. Among them were a new sleep timer, a resizable miniplayer, and some visual improvements. The Alphabet-owned video streaming platform has now reportedly started rolling out a redesigned version of the playback speed box. This is said to allow users to control the playback speed more i...
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Google Working on 'AI Replies' for Call Screen Feature on Pixel Phones: Report
Google Pixel devices’ Call Screen feature is reportedly getting new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on an AI Replies feature which will generate smart replies based on what the caller has said, instead of the standard replies seen in the current version of the feature.
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Pixel 9a Specifications Leaked Again; Said to Feature 6.3-Inch Display, 48-Megapixel Primary Camera
Google Pixel 9a specifications have been leaked once again, ahead of its anticipated launch in early 2025. The device is tipped to feature a larger battery, a slightly bigger screen, a 48-megapixel rear camera, and the latest Tensor G4 chipset from Google.
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Huawei HarmonyOS Next With AI-Powered Features, New Customisations Announced: Compatible Devices, Features
Huawei has announced its latest operating system (OS) in China which has been developed independently of Android. Dubbed HarmonyOS Next, it does not leverage Google's Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code which is adopted by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for developing Android skins for their devices. Instead, it is built on the Hongmen...
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Gemini AI Assistant Could Soon Let Users Make Calls, Send Messages From Lockscreen
Gemini AI assistant, the recently added artificial intelligence (AI) virtual assistant for Android smartphones, is reportedly getting new capabilities. Ever since its release earlier this year, one of the major concern was lack of integration with first-party and third-party apps. Over the months, the Mountain View-based tech giant solved some of t...
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Android 15 Rolling Out to Pixel Phones; Brings Theft Detection Lock, Private Space and More
Android 15 rollout has commenced for Pixel devices, Google announced on Tuesday. The latest operating system (OS) was globally released on September 3. Google has detailed the features of the update on Pixel devices, including security measures like Theft Detection Lock and privacy-centric additions such as Private Space.
