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Apps & OS, Mobile

Even Xiaomi has a better update policy than Google now

September 5, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Android phones have steadily been getting better with regard to the duration of software support. Samsung and OnePlus promise longer software support than other mainstream Android manufacturers and now, Xiaomi will also provide support for as long as these two […]


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Instead of Android 14, Google is unveiling a new Android logo and a bunch of cool new features

September 5, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

If you were expecting Google to release the stable version of Android 14 on the first Monday or Tuesday of September, the search giant has a rather unpleasant surprise for you today. Of course, such a rollout would have benefitted […]


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Android 14 adds a very useful accessibilty feature topping Apple’s implementation of it

August 28, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

For those who have trouble seeing or hearing when they have a notification on their iPhone or iPad, Apple has allowed users to be alerted when they have received such a message by having the LED flash on the back […]


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Apple releases watchOS 9.6.1 with a big medical fix

August 16, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Apple today released an update to watchOS 9.6.1 which is available for the Apple Watch Series 4 and later. That model was released on September 21st, 2018. This means that those with the Series 4 Apple Watch running through the […]


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Firefox’s Android app is getting proper support for extensions once again

August 14, 2023

Via: The Verge

Firefox’s Android app will soon support an “open ecosystem of extensions,” developer Mozilla has announced, allowing users to customize the browser with a wide range of third-party addons. An exact release date for the feature is yet to be announced, […]


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Supreme Court ruling allows Apple to continue blocking links to third-party app-payment services

August 9, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Apple and against Fortnite developer Epic Games by preventing an injunction ordered by a federal judge from taking effect. Back in September 2021, Judge Yvonne Rogers Gonzalez issued her decision on a […]


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Google Maps on Android Auto gets a design tweak that will help drivers on the road

July 27, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Google Maps is rolling out a new design for the Maps app on Android Auto. The new design adds a sidebar to the Maps experience in your car where controls live. Previously, map controls were only displayed when you interacted […]


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Android 14 Beta 4.1 is rolling out now with bug fixes for all Pixels including Pixel Fold and Tablet

July 26, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

A minor update to Android 14 Beta 4 is rolling out today that includes a number of fixes for Pixel devices enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program. The Beta 4.1 (Build UPB4.230623.007) update comes in at 44.35 MB […]


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Android phones will soon try to entice users to install the latest update

July 17, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Google really wants you to install the latest Android update whenever it is released. While the company can’t twist your arm, Google is asking Android phone manufacturers to add a new feature called Android Upgrade Invite to their phones. Discovered […]


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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 gets One UI 5.1.1 beta with many new features

July 3, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

Samsung has started a beta program for the Galaxy Z Fold4’s upcoming One UI 5.1.1 release in South Korea today, and apparently the first beta build has already arrived for those who signed up. Despite what the minor increment might […]


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Google Wallet is adding QR code card payments for phones without NFC

June 27, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

Google Wallet is adding support for QR code payments, making it easier for users to pay for goods and services at locations and with devices that do not support NFC. With QR code payments, users can simply scan a code […]


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Another country takes the first step toward forcing app store changes on Apple and Google

June 16, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

The Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Europe is forcing Apple to make some changes to the iPhone and some will be implemented this year. For example, iOS 17 will give iPhone users the ability to sideload apps. That means that […]


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Samsung Galaxy S23 family to get One UI 6 beta in late July

June 16, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

Google has already released a bunch of beta builds of the upcoming Android 14 release, and other manufacturers joined in, but not Samsung. Or rather, not yet. According to a new rumor on the matter, the Korean company plans on […]


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The Apple Watch Ultra gets an automatic “eye-saving” feature in watchOS 10

June 13, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

The watchOS 10 update will bring widgets to the Apple Watch that will be controlled via the timepiece’s Digital Crown. And with Smart Stack, Apple Watch widgets will bundle together based on the user’s typical schedule. For example, when the […]


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Google wants to know your thoughts on Android 14 Beta 3

June 12, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

It’s not enough to just push a beta update and hope for the best, and Google knows this. This is why Google has just announced via a post on Reddit that it is opening up a feedback survey for users […]


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Data Stealing Malware Discovered in Popular Android Screen Recorder App

May 24, 2023

Via: The Hacker News

Google has removed a screen recording app named “iRecorder – Screen Recorder” from the Play Store after it was found to sneak in information stealing capabilities nearly a year after the app was published as an innocuous app. The app […]


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OpenAI launches an iOS app for ChatGPT

May 18, 2023

Via: Mashable

You’ll now have easy access to ChatGPT from your iPhone. OpenAI announced Thursday it was launching a ChatGPT app. Basically, the app promises to put the generative AI chatbot in your pocket. “We’re starting our rollout in the US and […]


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Huawei’s HarmonyOS to power Volkswagen cars in China

May 18, 2023

Via: GSMArena.com

According to Financial Times sources, Volkswagen is in talks with Huawei to bring HarmonyOS to its cars sold in China. And given Chinese consumers’ strong favor for homegrown technology and VW’s software woes, it makes a lot more sense for […]


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Millions of Android phones come with pre-installed malware, and there’s no easy fix

May 12, 2023

Via: TechSpot

Last month, we learned that malware had been discovered in 60 Android apps with over 100 million downloads – another black eye for the mobile operating system that has an estimated three billion active users worldwide. Malicious developers regularly exploit […]


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Meta is pulling the Facebook Messenger app from the Apple Watch

May 11, 2023

Via: PhoneArena

After this month is over, Meta is pulling the Facebook Messenger app from the Apple Watch. Starting on June 1st, Apple Watch users will no longer be able to send or receive messages using the app. The news got out […]