Tag Archives: android

Android 12 is here: All the details about downloading, compatibility, new features and more

Android users can now download Android 12 on Pixel 3 and up. The new OS arrived after Google’s Pixel event on Tuesday. Android 12 is the OS’s biggest design change in years. With Android 12, you can expect to see customizable color palettes, updated notifications and faster, battery-saving performance. The new OS was released alongside Google’s Pixel …

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WhatsApp will let you move chat history between iOS and Android

WhatsApp users will soon be able to move their chat history between iOS and Android devices if they decide to switch mobile operating systems. The announcement came during Wednesday’s Samsung Unpacked event. Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp at Facebook, also posted about the feature in a tweet: “Want to securely take your WhatsApp history from one platform to another? We’re …

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Android 12 enters final stretch with Beta 4 release

Google unveiled the upcoming Android 12 OS release during its Google I/O developer conference back in May. It’s considered the biggest design change for Android phones in years, and on Wednesday, the company said it’s approaching the final phase of development with the release of its fourth beta.  Android 12 Beta 4 is available for Android beta testers. This version, however, …

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Why Samsung reinvented its Google

Samsung has had a long history in smartwatches, with a lot of experimentation in features and software ideas. The company’s latest Galaxy Watch 4 represents a new phase. Its software is the result of a partnership with Google, the first entry in what could be a whole new line of Android watches using Wear OS 3.  The new Galaxy Watch …

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Lume Pad brings back glasses

Pillars stretch up and through the screen as I play a game on the tablet sitting in my lap. It’s impossible not to think of the Nintendo 3DS. All glasses-free 3D tech makes me feel this way. The point is: Glasses-free 3D isn’t new. It’s been tried several times before, and it’s still struggling to prove a purpose. A new …

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Motorola adds three 5G Edge 20 phones to its lineup for international markets

Motorola has three new 5G phones in store for buyers next month, with one starting as low as €350 ($416). But Motorola fans in the US are out of luck. The new devices are only arriving in international markets. The new phone lineup — the €350 Motorola Edge 20 Lite, €500 ($594) Edge 20 and €700 ($832) Edge 20 Pro …

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Google to require privacy policy for Play store apps in April 2022

Hey, Android users. A new safety section is coming to Google Play.  Starting next year, Android developers will be required to include a privacy policy with their app. The requirement covers both first-party and third-party app developers. The app policies will let you see safety and privacy guidelines before downloading the app, so you’ll know how your data is collected, …

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Clubhouse app leaves beta, now open to everyone

Clubhouse captured the attention of Silicon Valley and beyond when it launched in last year. Now the audio-based social network is opening its virtual doors to everyone.  On Wednesday, Clubhouse said that its app is now out of beta and that people no longer need an invite to join.  “It’s been a  rollercoaster first half of the year, and we’ve …

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Google’s emojis are getting a face

Google’s emoji are getting a new look that’s set to debut when its Android 12 mobile operating system arrives this fall. And you don’t have to be fluent in emoji to understand why. Google spelled it out in a recent blog post. “Emoji have a global audience and it’s important for them to be globally relevant,” the blog post reads.  Google …

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Android 12: All the features you’ll love, like Quick Tap, Scrollable Screenshots and improved privacy dashboard: Here’s how they work

Android 12 is getting closer to an official release now that Google has rolled out Beta 3, which includes several new features and improvements. For example, there’s a new scrollable screenshots tool (finally!), and on-device search gets a big improvement when it comes to finding information inside third-party apps. Google also said it improved auto-rotation by using the front-facing camera …

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