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Kids can make payments using Google Wallet via Family Link

Kids in the US can now use Google Wallet on their Galaxy (or other Android) phones to make tap-to-pay payments. This feature will be available to those with a Family Link (Google's feature to manage family members) account. It was earlier available only on the Fitbit Ace LTE, a Google smartwatch made for kids. Google […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 week ago

Android 16 could release as soon as early June

Last week, Google revealed that it plans to release the next major Android update earlier than usual. According to the company's release timeline, the Android 16 update will be released sometime in the second quarter of next year (2025). Now, the exact Android 16 release date has potentially leaked. Android 16 could be released in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 week ago

Gemini finally gets Google Home extension for smart home controls

Gemini is getting more features with each new month. When it was launched earlier this year, it couldn't do a lot of things that its predecessor, Google Assistant, could. For example, it couldn't control smart home devices, at least directly. Now, it can do that, thanks to Google Home extension. Gemini is getting direct integration […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 week ago

Google Messages will let you choose HD quality while sending images

Google Messages has become the default messaging app on most Samsung phones worldwide. Samsung took this step to simplify the availability of RCS. Now, Google is making it easier to select image quality when sharing photos with others over the RCS standard. Google Messages to bring WhatsApp-like HD image quality option Google is taking inspiration […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks ago

Galaxy Z Flip 7, Fold 7 could launch with One UI 8 onboard

There is no denying that Samsung has been very late this year. It is November, and Samsung still hasn't released the first beta version of Android 15 (One UI 7.0). However, One UI 8.0 could be released much earlier next year, as Google has confirmed that Android 16 will be released early in 2025. Android […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Google Messages gets dual-SIM RCS on Galaxy phones

RCS, the successor to SMS and MMS, received a huge boost when Apple announced support for it with iOS 18. Still, it was missing out on a few features, like the ability to activate RCS on both SIM cards on supported dual-SIM phones. That feature is rolling out now via Google Messages. Google Messages brings […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Google Play Store is getting ready for Samsung’s XR headset

It has been close to a year since Samsung first teased its upcoming extended reality (XR) headset on the stage. Since then, Google, Qualcomm, and Samsung have reiterated their commitment towards and plans for XR headsets. Now, it finally appears that Google is preparing the Play Store for Samsung's XR headset. Google Play Store will […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Gboard to get a more uniform-looking Dynamic Color theme

Google’s keyboard app for Android, Gboard, has been offering support for the Dynamic Color theme for quite some time now. It automatically selects a color palette for the keyboard that matches the system theme or wallpaper. That offers a uniform look across the system. Well, except for a few elements. The story continues after the […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Super HDR images from Galaxy phones will be compatible with iPhones, Macs

Earlier this year, Samsung introduced the capability to capture Super HDR photos using the Galaxy S24 series. While this new format works on all high-end phones and tablets that come pre-installed with Android 14, it wasn't compatible with Apple's devices. That is changing now, as Apple has released compatibility with the ISO 21496-1 standard. Apple's […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Gemini gets split-screen mode on Galaxy Tab devices

When the Galaxy Z Fold 6 was launched, Gemini received foldable-specific optimizations. It could run in the split-screen mode on Galaxy Z Fold series phones running One UI 6.1.1. Now, that optimization has come to Galaxy Tab series tablets and other Android foldable phones and tablets. Google brings split-screen mode to Gemini on Galaxy Tabs, […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Google to follow Samsung’s lead by using custom chips for smartwatches

Qualcomm was way too slow in bringing advanced chips for smartwatches, and that is when Apple took a huge leap forward. Samsung didn't depend on Qualcomm and developed in-house Exynos chips for Galaxy Watches. While Google switched from Exynos to Snapdragon chips for second and third-generation Pixel Watches, it could switch to in-house chips in […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Controlling YouTube Music could get easier on Galaxy Z Flip’s cover screen

When Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 5, it focused more on letting users interact with apps through widgets rather than allowing full-fledged apps on the big cover screen. Since then, it has been trying to add more widgets to the cover screen, and it could soon add YouTube Music to the cover screen. YouTube […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

Quick Share for Galaxy Books updated with bug fixes, solves major issue

Quick Share has become much more useful since Google merged Nearby Share into it earlier this year. However, the whole experience was still a bit rough around the edges, and Google is trying to solve some common bugs to make everything a lot smoother. This has been achieved through a new update. Quick Share for […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 weeks ago

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