-
+20 +2
My friend was able to unlock my new Google phone with his fingerprint
Google says its Pixel 6a smartphone met the standard of unlocking with an unverified fingerprint once every 50,000 times. It happened to this reporter.
-
+22 +2
Android could go 64-bit only in 2023, starting with the Pixel tablet
Android 13 hit AOSP the other day, and included in the code source dump is an interesting commit spotted by Esper's Mishaal Rahman. It sounds like Google is planning to—or at least experimenting with—moving the upcoming Pixel tablet to a 64-bit-only build of Android. The commit doesn't beat around the bush, saying: "Move tangor to 64-bit only." "Tangor" is the codename for the already-announced Pixel tablet.
-
+20 +2
Copycat iOS Launcher on Android Surpasses 50 Million Downloads
A popular launcher on the Google Play Store that looks to recreate the iOS experience on Android smartphones has surpassed 50 million downloads as it gets updated with design changes and features coming to the iPhone with iOS 16.
-
+21 +3
Android has written off Face ID way too soon
Just a couple of years ago, Android flagship phones commonly had a secure face recognition system, but today it's hard to find a phone which has face ID
-
+19 +1
Google’s video chat merger begins: Now there are two “Google Meet” apps
Duo is being rebranded to Google Meet, and old Google Meet is still sticking around?
-
+18 +2
Samsung’s “repair mode” lets technicians look at your phone, not your data
Mailing in your phone for repair? Samsung has just the feature for that.
-
+25 +4
Making the Android lock screen busier is a bad, bad idea
Putting content on the lock screens of Android phones is a bad idea for many reasons. Here's why companies should leave it alone.
-
+17 +1
Why You Need To Turn Your Android's Bluetooth Off When You're Not Using It
Most Android users keep their phone's Bluetooth turned on 24/7, but you may want to reconsider doing that due to the possible security risks.
-
+21 +6
Google Wallet rolls out to users, will live alongside Google Pay in the US
Google will have one payment app internationally but not in the US for some reason.
-
+20 +2
Four more apps that infected thousands of Android devices with malware removed from Google Play store
The four apps have been downloaded a combined total of over 100,000 times. Users who have installed them are urged to delete them immediately.
-
+23 +5
Why the Pixel 5 is still my favorite Google phone in 2022
The Pixel 6 is Google's latest Pixel flagship, and the Pixel 7 will be here soon. But the Pixel 5 remains my go-to Google handset.
-
+16 +1
10 reasons to switch to Android
It’s now easier than ever to transfer data to your new Android phone, thanks to the Switch to Android app.
-
+14 +2
Staying safe online with our updated Google Password Manager
Today we've started rolling out a number of updates that help make the experience easier to use, with even stronger protections built in.
-
+26 +5
5 of our favorite Android widget features
Android widgets are an easy way to personalize your Home screen, putting the actions and information that’s most important to you, front and center.
-
+4 +2
How to remove bloatware from the Samsung Galaxy S22
Just like other Samsung devices, the Galaxy S22 also comes with bloatware. Let's take a look at how to remove bloatware without root access.
-
+23 +1
WhatsApp now lets you transfer your chat history from Android to iPhone
Using Apple’s Move to iOS Android app.
-
+24 +5
Google is killing location-based reminders
Family reminders are also going away.
-
0 +1
APN Settings for Unlimited Data on Android & Apple iPhones
Check out the APN Settings for Unlimited Data on Motorola/Nokia/Samsung Android mobile phones & Apple iPhones.
-
+20 +3
Phones shipping with Android 13 will require a technology created by...Huawei?
Google is reportedly planning on making EROFS, a Huawei-developed file system, the default for read-only partitions in Android 13.
-
+18 +3
How Android 13's new restrictions on alarm APIs will improve battery life
Android 13 adds a number of app-facing behavioral changes and APIs that tweak how apps can do work in the background, but not all of these changes were mentioned by Google at I/O earlier this month. For example, Android 13 places new restrictions on which apps can schedule exact alarms, a change that is designed to improve battery life but may break functionality in apps that are unprepared.
Submit a link
Start a discussion