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Motorola Adds New Features to Moto AI; Teams Up With Google, Microsoft and Perplexity
- Friday April 25, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Motorola announced major upgrades for Moto AI, the company’s in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Announced on Thursday, the Lenovo-owned brand is adding four new AI features to Moto AI — Next Move, Playlist Studio, Image Studio and Look and Talk. Additionally, the company is also partnering with major AI players such as Google, Meta,...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Realme Buds Air 7 Pro With Active Noise Cancellation, IP55 Rating Launched
- Wednesday April 23, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Realme Buds Air 7 Pro true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds were launched in China on Wednesday. The new audio offering from the Chinese tech brand was released alongside the Realme GT 7 smartphone. The Realme Buds Air 7 Pro come in four distinct colour options with an in-ear design. They offer active noise cancellation (ANC) of up to 52dB.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Reportedly Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Teams
- Friday April 11, 2025
- Reuters
Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit. The cuts in the division, which houses the Android platform, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser among other applications, follow Google's January buyout offers to employees in the unit.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Loses Top Court Fight Against German Antitrust Crackdown
- Tuesday March 18, 2025
- Reuters
Apple's footprint across markets meets the threshold for more oversight, judges at Germany’s top civil court have said. The setback for Apple comes amid a clamor by Big Tech against European efforts to rein in their market dominance.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone
- Thursday January 30, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Windows 11 Could Offer Quick Options to Send Files, Evidence Spotted in Latest Preview Build
- Tuesday January 28, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft released a preview build of Windows 11 last week and it appears to include a new method to share files from File Explorer to your phone or email. The new feature dubbed “Drag Tray” works like file sharing in smartphones and lets users share files by dragging them to the top of the screen.
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www.gadgets360.com
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"You're More Responsible For Microsoft Losing The $400 Billion": Android Co-founder To Bill Gates
- Friday January 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Android co-founder Rich Miner has criticized Bill Gates for Microsofts failure in the mobile market, which Gates admitted cost the company $400 billion.
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www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft Makes File Sharing Between iPhone and PCs Easier With New Link to Windows Feature
- Thursday December 12, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for its Link to Windows app which makes the process of sharing files between an iPhone and PC more seamless, the company announced on Wednesday. Currently limited to Windows Insiders, it leverages the Phone Link software to establish a connection between Windows and iOS devices.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung to End Support for DeX for PC With One UI 7, Asks Users to Switch to Link to Windows App
- Tuesday December 3, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Manas Mitul
Samsung will end support for DeX for PC with its upcoming operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 7, the company has confirmed. In its place, the South Korean technology conglomerate will prioritise the more recent Link to Windows app for accessing phone features on a PC.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Allows Game Pass Ultimate Members to Stream Select Games They Own
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Written by Manas Mitul
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select games from their library of purchased games on supported devices.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Phone Link Instant Hotspot Feature Rolling Out to More Android Smartphones: Report
- Friday August 30, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
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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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Rolls Out Android Smartphone Visibility in Windows 11 File Explorer for Wireless Browsing
- Monday July 29, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for the Windows 11 File Explorer through its Insider Channels, the company announced on July 25. With its introduction, users will now be able to see their Android smartphones in the File Explorer when it is connected wirelessly via the Link to Windows app.
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www.gadgets360.com
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"Nobody Can Restart You": Delhi Police Educate Commuters Amid Microsoft Outage
- Sunday July 21, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The post read, "You can run into a problem if you see phone while driving... and then nobody can restart you!"
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www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft Copilot Reportedly Tests Ability to Perform Tasks on Windows 11-Linked Android Phones
- Wednesday July 3, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Microsoft Copilot has reportedly received a new update that gives it the capability of managing certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. There are some criteria to adhere to before the feature can work as per the report, but after setting it up correctly, users can ask the AI to send a text message or summarise messages in the inbox. The featu...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Testing Tweaks on Windows That Make Sharing Files to Android Easier
- Monday June 17, 2024
- Written by Manas Mitul, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft allows for greater synergy between a Windows PC and a smartphone, letting users reply to text, receive and make calls and check their phone notifications directly from the computer. The Phone Link app on PC, which syncs both Android phones and iPhone with Windows, also lets users share files between devices. Now, Windows is making file sh...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Motorola Adds New Features to Moto AI; Teams Up With Google, Microsoft and Perplexity
- Friday April 25, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Motorola announced major upgrades for Moto AI, the company’s in-house artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Announced on Thursday, the Lenovo-owned brand is adding four new AI features to Moto AI — Next Move, Playlist Studio, Image Studio and Look and Talk. Additionally, the company is also partnering with major AI players such as Google, Meta,...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Realme Buds Air 7 Pro With Active Noise Cancellation, IP55 Rating Launched
- Wednesday April 23, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by David Delima
Realme Buds Air 7 Pro true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds were launched in China on Wednesday. The new audio offering from the Chinese tech brand was released alongside the Realme GT 7 smartphone. The Realme Buds Air 7 Pro come in four distinct colour options with an in-ear design. They offer active noise cancellation (ANC) of up to 52dB.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Reportedly Lays Off Hundreds of Employees in Android, Pixel Teams
- Friday April 11, 2025
- Reuters
Google laid off hundreds of employees in its platforms and devices unit. The cuts in the division, which houses the Android platform, Pixel phones and the Chrome browser among other applications, follow Google's January buyout offers to employees in the unit.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Loses Top Court Fight Against German Antitrust Crackdown
- Tuesday March 18, 2025
- Reuters
Apple's footprint across markets meets the threshold for more oversight, judges at Germany’s top civil court have said. The setback for Apple comes amid a clamor by Big Tech against European efforts to rein in their market dominance.
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Windows 11 Start Menu Phone Integration Now Allows Support for iPhone
- Thursday January 30, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature for Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta channels. Previously, the company tested the ability for Android users to access their handsets from the Start menu. Now, it is extending the phone integration to iPhone users, who can now access calls and messages from the connected smartphones directly from ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Windows 11 Could Offer Quick Options to Send Files, Evidence Spotted in Latest Preview Build
- Tuesday January 28, 2025
- Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft released a preview build of Windows 11 last week and it appears to include a new method to share files from File Explorer to your phone or email. The new feature dubbed “Drag Tray” works like file sharing in smartphones and lets users share files by dragging them to the top of the screen.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
"You're More Responsible For Microsoft Losing The $400 Billion": Android Co-founder To Bill Gates
- Friday January 17, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Android co-founder Rich Miner has criticized Bill Gates for Microsofts failure in the mobile market, which Gates admitted cost the company $400 billion.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Microsoft Makes File Sharing Between iPhone and PCs Easier With New Link to Windows Feature
- Thursday December 12, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for its Link to Windows app which makes the process of sharing files between an iPhone and PC more seamless, the company announced on Wednesday. Currently limited to Windows Insiders, it leverages the Phone Link software to establish a connection between Windows and iOS devices.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung to End Support for DeX for PC With One UI 7, Asks Users to Switch to Link to Windows App
- Tuesday December 3, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Manas Mitul
Samsung will end support for DeX for PC with its upcoming operating system (OS) dubbed One UI 7, the company has confirmed. In its place, the South Korean technology conglomerate will prioritise the more recent Link to Windows app for accessing phone features on a PC.
-
www.gadgets360.com
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Xbox Cloud Gaming Now Allows Game Pass Ultimate Members to Stream Select Games They Own
- Thursday November 21, 2024
- Written by Manas Mitul
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Cloud Gaming service beyond the select Game Pass titles currently available for streaming. The Xbox parent announced Wednesday that Game Pass Ultimate members would be able to stream select games from their library of purchased games on supported devices.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Microsoft Phone Link Instant Hotspot Feature Rolling Out to More Android Smartphones: Report
- Friday August 30, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
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 ...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Microsoft Rolls Out Android Smartphone Visibility in Windows 11 File Explorer for Wireless Browsing
- Monday July 29, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for the Windows 11 File Explorer through its Insider Channels, the company announced on July 25. With its introduction, users will now be able to see their Android smartphones in the File Explorer when it is connected wirelessly via the Link to Windows app.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
"Nobody Can Restart You": Delhi Police Educate Commuters Amid Microsoft Outage
- Sunday July 21, 2024
- Offbeat | Edited by Anjali Thakur
The post read, "You can run into a problem if you see phone while driving... and then nobody can restart you!"
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Microsoft Copilot Reportedly Tests Ability to Perform Tasks on Windows 11-Linked Android Phones
- Wednesday July 3, 2024
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Microsoft Copilot has reportedly received a new update that gives it the capability of managing certain tasks on a linked Android smartphone. There are some criteria to adhere to before the feature can work as per the report, but after setting it up correctly, users can ask the AI to send a text message or summarise messages in the inbox. The featu...
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Microsoft Testing Tweaks on Windows That Make Sharing Files to Android Easier
- Monday June 17, 2024
- Written by Manas Mitul, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Microsoft allows for greater synergy between a Windows PC and a smartphone, letting users reply to text, receive and make calls and check their phone notifications directly from the computer. The Phone Link app on PC, which syncs both Android phones and iPhone with Windows, also lets users share files between devices. Now, Windows is making file sh...
-
www.gadgets360.com