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Google said to introduce ARCore 1.0 officially at MWC 2018, but the update is already rolling out [Update: Now available for 13 smartphones]

Google ARCore

Update: Google is officially rolling out ARCore 1.0, which is now available for 13 smartphones – Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+, Note8, S7 and S7 edge, LG V30 and V30+ (Android O only), ASUS Zenfone AR and OnePlus 5. It will be available in upcoming devices from Samsung, Huawei, LGE, Motorola, ASUS, Xiaomi, HMD/Nokia, ZTE, Sony Mobile, and Vivo later this year. Google said that ARCore is designed to work on a wide variety of qualified Android phones running Android 7.0 (Nougat) and later.

Google said that ARCore 1.0 has improved environmental understanding that enables users to place virtual assets on textured surfaces like posters, furniture, toy boxes, books, cans and more.  Continue reading “Google said to introduce ARCore 1.0 officially at MWC 2018, but the update is already rolling out [Update: Now available for 13 smartphones]”

Google Reply smart quick reply app now available for download, here’s how it works

It was reported that Google is testing Reply app to bring smart replies to messaging apps and now the app is released in beta and the APK is now available for everyone to use. From the looks of it, the app does exactly what it says; you get automated response in shortcuts in message notifications. It works on Android 7.0 (Nougat) devices or later. Let’s see how to set it up and get it to work.  Continue reading “Google Reply smart quick reply app now available for download, here’s how it works”

Android P to prevent background apps from accessing the camera and recording via microphone

Google’s next Android upgrade is just months away, and we already learned that the Android P would embrace iPhone X top-notch design. Although we don’t have the core features of Android P, XDA Developers are now discovering tidbits thanks to Android’s open source commit.  Continue reading “Android P to prevent background apps from accessing the camera and recording via microphone”

Chrome 64 for Android automatically cleans messy URLs when you share them

Chrome 64 for Android was rolled out last month with features like the white navigation bar, blocks auto redirect pop-ups and more and an ad blocker. Today the company is adding one more new feature that automatically shortens URLs and converts them and removes the unnecessary strings at the end of URLs. Continue reading “Chrome 64 for Android automatically cleans messy URLs when you share them”

LastPass finally gets Android Oreo autofill support

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LastPass password manager for Android has finally received Android Oreo autofill support. Accessibility option is still available for Older apps and Chrome that don’t support the new implementation. LastPass v4.4.1749 brings you an option to turn on Oreo autofill by going to Settings > Autofill. Continue reading “LastPass finally gets Android Oreo autofill support”

Google Play Services update brings fix for Android ‘Check for update’ button on Pixel/Nexus devices

Check for update button on Android does nothing expecting for manually checking for updates in case you haven’t got an update notification automatically. However, back in September manually pushing the check for button update on Nexus and Pixel phones would fetch an available update even if the background check wouldn’t.  Continue reading “Google Play Services update brings fix for Android ‘Check for update’ button on Pixel/Nexus devices”

New HTC smartphone with Snapdragon 625, Android 8.0 Oreo surfaces in benchmarks

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A mysterious HTC smartphone has found surfacing the Geekbench benchmark platform. The device is expected to be a mid-range phone going by the specifications it is offering. According to the benchmarks, the phone comes with a model number 2Q5W1. Continue reading “New HTC smartphone with Snapdragon 625, Android 8.0 Oreo surfaces in benchmarks”

Wine 3.0 Windows compatibility layer launched for Android

Wine; popular windows compatibility layer which lets you run Windows-powered apps on non-windows machines like Linux or Mac is now rolling to Android as well with Wine 3.0. Wine can now be installed as an App on Android phones.  Continue reading “Wine 3.0 Windows compatibility layer launched for Android”

LG V30+ α with enhanced A.I features could be announced at MWC 2018

LG V30

LG might be introducing upgraded V30 smartphone with enhanced artificial intelligence features at the Mobile World Congress which will kickstart on February 26th, according to a new report from Korea. The original LG V30 was announced back in August at IFA 2017 in Berlin. Continue reading “LG V30+ α with enhanced A.I features could be announced at MWC 2018”

Skygofree Android Trojan can track location of the device, turn on audio recording and more

Skygofree Trojan

Trojans and Malware are not new to Android; they keep attacking the operating system taking advantage of the loophole. However, the Skygofree Android Trojan is very peculiar and something unique. Discovered by Kaspersky, Skygofree can track the location of the device, turn on audio recording, control WiFi networks and can also manage apps like Facebook Messenger, Skype, Viber, and WhatsApp. Continue reading “Skygofree Android Trojan can track location of the device, turn on audio recording and more”

Motorola Moto E5 with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces

Motorola E4 was launched in June 2017, and if we are going to make a blind guess of the Lenovo’s smartphone upgrade cycle, the successor to the E4 aka the Moto E5 is expected to go official around the same time. But before the launch, we are now seeing the leaked image of the E5 showing the device in its full glory. Continue reading “Motorola Moto E5 with rear-mounted fingerprint sensor surfaces”

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ battery capacities revealed by Brazil telecommunications agency

Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus Case Render

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ battery capacities have been revealed by the Brazil telecommunications agency in the certificates published. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ will retain the same 3000mAh and 3500mAh batteries with a nominal voltage of 3.85V and will have 11.55Wh and 13.48Wh respectively. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ battery capacities revealed by Brazil telecommunications agency”

Android malware targets 232 Android apps including Indian banking apps

Android_banking_Trojan

Quick Heal Security Labs has detected an Android banking trojan; Android.banker.A9480 which is said to be targeting more than 232 banking apps which also includes the apps offered by Indian banks. Like other banking trojans, even the Android.banker.A9480 is designed with the aim to steal login credentials, hijacking SMSs, etc. Continue reading “Android malware targets 232 Android apps including Indian banking apps”

Micromax said to launch Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone this January for Rs. 2000

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Android Oreo (Go Edition) is Google’s trim down version of Android for low-cost phones with 512MB to 1GB RAM. The company announced the project back in May and said that it would be available from early 2018. The company is all set to launch the first phone in India in partnership with Micromax later this month, according to a new report. Continue reading “Micromax said to launch Android Oreo (Go Edition) smartphone this January for Rs. 2000”

Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra with dual front cameras, Android 8.0 live images surface

The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra which was confirmed by the Thailand and Malaysia regulators bodies last week is back in the new again as the images of the device leaked. The photos show the handset in its full glory, and it is the first device from Sony to feature a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Continue reading “Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra with dual front cameras, Android 8.0 live images surface”