Smartphone Apps

Gemini on Android might soon be able to perform more tasks, as per a report. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that was added to Android smartphones can perform several tasks such as answering queries, looking up the internet, and writing essays and messages. A report now claims Gemini will also be able to set alarms and timers soon.

Google Gemini, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, is reportedly getting a new feature. This feature will be available via the Google app on Android, and allow users to access Gemini AI assistant while keeping other apps open. Interestingly, the feature will also work when the screen of the smartphone is off, a new report claims. ...

Valora has announced the launch of a new service called ‘Mobile Stack’, that will act as a launchpad for Web3 apps to run as smoothly as possible on smartphones. Jackie Bona, the Co-founder and CEO at Valora, the US-based payments firm, confirmed the development over the weekend through a post on X.

Google Chrome announced five new features for Android and iOS platforms which aim to bring a better search experience across smartphones and tablets. It brings more Chrome actions for search queries, a redesigned search bar for select devices, new shortcut suggestions, live sports cards for the Discover feed and more.

The latest feature killed by Google is the continuous scroll in search results, just two years after it was introduced. According to a report, Google has announced that it will soon stop offering infinite scrolling when it comes to Search results on both mobile and desktop platforms, opting for a page-by-page lookup format instead.

CoralApp has conceptualised a smartphone, dubbed the Coral Phone, that will be packed with Web3 and AI capabilities. The device has been designed to provide direct access to decentralised apps, allow users to experience native on-chain games, and let users save their private wallet keys into the in-built Coral Vault.

Blackmagic Camera – the professional digital film camera and image processing app – is now available on Android smartphones, the company announced on Monday. The app features professional-grade video recording tools and is developed by Blackmagic, the Australian digital cinema hardware manufacturer. It was launched on iPhone last year and has n...

Google is developing a new feature which tackles the problem of overheating in its Pixel smartphones, according to a report. The Adaptive Thermal feature was reportedly spotted during an APK teardown of the smartphone’s Device Health Services app. This new feature is said to bring up a new pop-up notification and trigger a temperature measurement...

Boult CruiseCam X1 series dashcam was launched in India in two variants on Tuesday (June 20) and is the company’s first foray into the automotive sector. The devices boast features such as a 1080p camera, GPS logging capabilities, a 360-degree rotatable design, and live-streaming capabilities from inside the vehicle.

Google Pixel 9 is expected to get a new app that will let users generate custom stickers using artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report. This feature would be available on Google’s upcoming smartphones courtesy of a new app called Creative Assistant, which is said to be under development.

Google's AI assistant Gemini is now available as an app for Android smartphone users in India with support for English and nine other Indian languages. iPhone users will have to wait a few weeks for Gemini's roll-out, according to a Google blog post.

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...

Google’s AI-powered photo-editing feature – Magic Editor – is now arriving on Samsung smartphones and older Pixel devices, according to a report. It is said to be available following the Google Photos app 9.85 update. Furthermore, other AI editing features such as Photo Unblur, Magic Eraser, and more, are now free to use on all Android handse...

Samsung announced a partnership with One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, to facilitate a more streamlined ticket booking experience on Thursday. As part of this collaboration, Samsung Wallet will now offer ticket booking services for flights, movies, events and more through Paytm. Samsung Galaxy smartphone users will also be able to ...

Google Pixel smartphones received several new features as part of the Pixel Feature Drop for June 2024 on Tuesday. One of the key upgrades is with the Recorder app which now has a new shortcut on the home screen. Additionally, it can also leverage the power of Google’s latest Small Language Model (SLM) for boosting Live Transcriptions.

Gemini on Android might soon be able to perform more tasks, as per a report. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that was added to Android smartphones can perform several tasks such as answering queries, looking up the internet, and writing essays and messages. A report now claims Gemini will also be able to set alarms and timers soon.

Google Gemini, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, is reportedly getting a new feature. This feature will be available via the Google app on Android, and allow users to access Gemini AI assistant while keeping other apps open. Interestingly, the feature will also work when the screen of the smartphone is off, a new report claims. ...

Valora has announced the launch of a new service called ‘Mobile Stack’, that will act as a launchpad for Web3 apps to run as smoothly as possible on smartphones. Jackie Bona, the Co-founder and CEO at Valora, the US-based payments firm, confirmed the development over the weekend through a post on X.

Google Chrome announced five new features for Android and iOS platforms which aim to bring a better search experience across smartphones and tablets. It brings more Chrome actions for search queries, a redesigned search bar for select devices, new shortcut suggestions, live sports cards for the Discover feed and more.

The latest feature killed by Google is the continuous scroll in search results, just two years after it was introduced. According to a report, Google has announced that it will soon stop offering infinite scrolling when it comes to Search results on both mobile and desktop platforms, opting for a page-by-page lookup format instead.

CoralApp has conceptualised a smartphone, dubbed the Coral Phone, that will be packed with Web3 and AI capabilities. The device has been designed to provide direct access to decentralised apps, allow users to experience native on-chain games, and let users save their private wallet keys into the in-built Coral Vault.

Blackmagic Camera – the professional digital film camera and image processing app – is now available on Android smartphones, the company announced on Monday. The app features professional-grade video recording tools and is developed by Blackmagic, the Australian digital cinema hardware manufacturer. It was launched on iPhone last year and has n...

Google is developing a new feature which tackles the problem of overheating in its Pixel smartphones, according to a report. The Adaptive Thermal feature was reportedly spotted during an APK teardown of the smartphone’s Device Health Services app. This new feature is said to bring up a new pop-up notification and trigger a temperature measurement...

Boult CruiseCam X1 series dashcam was launched in India in two variants on Tuesday (June 20) and is the company’s first foray into the automotive sector. The devices boast features such as a 1080p camera, GPS logging capabilities, a 360-degree rotatable design, and live-streaming capabilities from inside the vehicle.

Google Pixel 9 is expected to get a new app that will let users generate custom stickers using artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report. This feature would be available on Google’s upcoming smartphones courtesy of a new app called Creative Assistant, which is said to be under development.

Google's AI assistant Gemini is now available as an app for Android smartphone users in India with support for English and nine other Indian languages. iPhone users will have to wait a few weeks for Gemini's roll-out, according to a Google blog post.

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...

Google’s AI-powered photo-editing feature – Magic Editor – is now arriving on Samsung smartphones and older Pixel devices, according to a report. It is said to be available following the Google Photos app 9.85 update. Furthermore, other AI editing features such as Photo Unblur, Magic Eraser, and more, are now free to use on all Android handse...

Samsung announced a partnership with One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, to facilitate a more streamlined ticket booking experience on Thursday. As part of this collaboration, Samsung Wallet will now offer ticket booking services for flights, movies, events and more through Paytm. Samsung Galaxy smartphone users will also be able to ...

Google Pixel smartphones received several new features as part of the Pixel Feature Drop for June 2024 on Tuesday. One of the key upgrades is with the Recorder app which now has a new shortcut on the home screen. Additionally, it can also leverage the power of Google’s latest Small Language Model (SLM) for boosting Live Transcriptions.