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Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Android, with regular updates and all the information you need.

Quick Share could come to iPhones and Macs

Quick Share could come to iPhones and Macs

After Google merged Nearby Share into Quick Share last year, Quick Share became the AirDrop equivalent for Android and ChromeOS ecosystems. However, file sharing between Android and iPhone users still isn’t straightforward, and that could change soon if Quick Share launches on iOS and macOS. An important bug fix hints at possible launch of Quick Share for iPhones […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 6 days ago
Early Android 16 release could bring One UI 8.0 sooner

Early Android 16 release could bring One UI 8.0 sooner

Usually, Google releases a stable version of a new version of Android in the third or fourth quarter of a year. Take the last three versions of Android for example. The company released Android 13 in August 2022, Android 14 in October 2023, and Android 15 in October 2024. Well, Google will release the next […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 7 days ago
Android 16 could copy Apple’s Dynamic Island notifications

Android 16 could copy Apple’s Dynamic Island notifications

Apple, Google, and Samsung regularly get UI design inspirations from each other. After Samsung introduced punch-hole notifications (notification animation originating from the front camera) with the Galaxy S10, Apple brought Dynamic Island notifications with the iPhone 14. Now, Google could be trying to bring Dynamic Island-like notifications with Android 16. Android 16 could get Apple's […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 weeks ago
Like Samsung, more Android OEMs could offer 7 major Android OS updates

Like Samsung, more Android OEMs could offer 7 major Android OS updates

Samsung was the first Android brand to take software update support seriously. With the launch of the Galaxy S21, it announced four major Android OS updates for high-end phones, surpassing even Google. However, Google came back strongly to announce seven major Android OS updates, and Samsung matched that. However, more Android smartphone brands could follow […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 weeks ago
You could soon stream Apple TV+ on your Galaxy phones, tablets

You could soon stream Apple TV+ on your Galaxy phones, tablets

While Apple launched the Apple Music app for Android smartphones and tablets long ago, it didn't launch the Apple TV+ app for those devices. Now, Apple is trying a new way to bring Apple TV+ content to Android phones and tablets, and that is via the Amazon Prime Video app. Apple TV+ will be available […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 weeks ago
Palworld is coming to Galaxy phones in the future

Palworld is coming to Galaxy phones in the future

Earlier this year, Pocket Pair released Palworld, an open-world, survival, and crafting game, for Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Windows, and Sony PlayStation, which became an instant hit around the world. Well, Palworld is coming to mobile (most likely on Android and iOS) as Falword. Krafton, the company that brought PUBG to mobile, has issued a press […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 month ago
Epic Games Store to offer more free games on phones and tablets

Epic Games Store to offer more free games on phones and tablets

In August this year, Epic Games launched the Epic Games Store for Android and iOS, which offers the developer's own and third-party games and apps for free. Unfortunately, it has a very limited collection at the moment with only three games and an app on offer: Fortnite, Fall Guys, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Postparty. Well, […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 month ago
Google Maps’ location sharing is becoming Android’s built-in feature

Google Maps’ location sharing is becoming Android’s built-in feature

On Android devices, you can share your (device’s) live location in many ways. One of them is to use the Google Maps app. Well, Google is now working on adding the same feature to Android. In other words, it is working on allowing you to share your (device’s) location right from Android’s settings menu. Here’s […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 month ago
Here are all Samsung devices that support Gemini Nano

Here are all Samsung devices that support Gemini Nano

Last year, Google released Gemini Nano, a lighter version of Google Gemini that Android devices can run locally, which allows them to run some AI-powered features without the internet. Initially, the company made it available for the Pixel 8 Pro. Then the brand expanded it to Galaxy S24 series phones. In August this year, Google […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 month ago
Google upgrades Google Wallet with new features and expands its availability

Google upgrades Google Wallet with new features and expands its availability

Google has made five new announcements about Google Wallet and upgraded the digital wallet’s app for Wear OS with support for three new features. Let's take a look at the announcements and features. Google Wallet app for Android now available in 9 more countries Google has announced that it has launched the Google Wallet app […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 month ago
Samsung’s open-source project aims to improve health tracking on Android, Wear OS

Samsung’s open-source project aims to improve health tracking on Android, Wear OS

Samsung's smartwatches aren't among the top devices in terms of health-tracking accuracy. The company has been trying to improve the health tracking of Galaxy Watches through several joint research and development programs. One of those initiatives is Samsung Health Research Stack, which aims to improve data-based digital health research. Samsung Health Research Stack is an […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 1 month ago
Google Photos to get basic editing features for Super HDR photos

Google Photos to get basic editing features for Super HDR photos

According to a new report from Android Authority, the latest version of the Google Photos app for Android (version 7.0) offers a new feature for editing photos: Ultra HDR. You will be able to find it in Edit » Adjust. Unfortunately, at the moment, the feature is not functional. So, there’s no information on what […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 months ago
Galaxy phones, tablets getting Google’s call continuity feature

Galaxy phones, tablets getting Google’s call continuity feature

A few months ago, Google announced the first wave of devices that will support its call continuity feature called Call Casting. That feature is now rolling out to millions of Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Galaxy phones and tablets starting to get Google's Call Casting feature The Call Casting feature from Google for Android devices is […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 months ago
Check out WhatsApp’s cool new themes, message bubble colors

Check out WhatsApp’s cool new themes, message bubble colors

Last month, a beta version of WhatsApp for Android brought an option for applying themes to chats as well as changing the color of message bubbles, allowing people to customize the look of chats according to their taste. However, it didn’t have any themes. Well, that’s changing today. According to a new report from WABetaInfo, […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 months ago
Gemini Live is rolling out to Galaxy phones for free

Gemini Live is rolling out to Galaxy phones for free

Last week, Google announced that it had started offering Gemini Live on Android for free. However, people weren’t able to access it for free back then. Well, that’s finally changing. According to a new report from 9To5Google, people have started reporting that they can now access Gemini Live on their Android devices without subscribing to […]

  • By Abid Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 months ago
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