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Unknown Tracker Alerts will soon be actually useful on Galaxy phones

While object location trackers like the AirTag and the Galaxy SmartTag are helpful, they can also be used to track others illegally. To neutralize that threat, Google introduced a feature called Unknown Tracker Alerts for Android phones. However, it wasn't very helpful earlier, and Google is trying to make amends by improving it. Unknown Tracker […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 mins ago

Google is making switching to new Galaxy phone even easier

Google is improving Android with each new release. One issue that has always plagued Android phones is that you need to log into each app manually when you switch from one phone to another. Thankfully, that problem will soon go away. When you switch to new Galaxy phone, apps will be logged in automatically Google […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

Google says Samsung has been intrumental in improving RCS adoption

RCS is the successor to SMS that MMS could never be. It offers modern messaging capabilities, including high-resolution image and video sharing, typing indicators, message reactions, and group chats. Google says Samsung has been instrumental in improving the adoption of RCS in the Android ecosystem. Google and Samsung worked for years to improve RCS adoption […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

Future Galaxy Chromebooks could run Android-based ChromeOS

While Apple and Google have competing platforms in smartphone, tablet, wearable, TV, and computing segments, Google's operating system for computers and laptops is more of a web browser than a full-fledged operating system. However, that could change soon, as Google is reportedly planning to migrate ChromeOS to Android. If this happens, future Galaxy Chromebooks from […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 weeks ago

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
1 month ago

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
1 month ago

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 months ago

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 months ago

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
2 months ago

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
2 months ago

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
2 months ago

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
2 months ago

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
2 months ago

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
2 months ago

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
2 months ago

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