Google rolls out Android ‘Zero-touch enrollment’ for the enterprise

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Google has announced a new Android “zero-touch” enrollment service to make it easier for companies to preconfigure devices before handing over to their employees. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android ‘Zero-touch enrollment’ for the enterprise”

WhatsApp is finally testing ‘Delete for Everyone’ feature on Android and iOS

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It looks like soon you will be able to unsend a message you might have accidently sent to a person on WhatsApp. The Facebook owned messaging app is finally testing a feature that will let you recall a message after it is sent, according to WABetaInfo. Dubbed as ‘Delete for Everyone’, the feature will allow you to quickly delete messages before the receiver has had a chance to read them.
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Gboard for Android gets stickers and Bitmoji support

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Earlier this month, Gboard for Android beta added support for stickers and Bitmoji. Now, Google has officially rolled out stickers and Bitmoji for Gboard app on Android in the latest update. Continue reading “Gboard for Android gets stickers and Bitmoji support”

Android Oreo’s Rescue Party feature might save devices from bootlooping

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In an attempt to avoid the recent and infamous reboot loops in Android devices, the company has implemented a feature called ‘Rescue Party’ in Android 8.0. Continue reading “Android Oreo’s Rescue Party feature might save devices from bootlooping”

Top 5 Android Oreo features you should know

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After a lot of speculations and rumors, Google yesterday finally announced the name of the Android’s next iteration as “Oreo”. The successor of Android Nougat got some pretty cool features in its sleeves featuring different looks to under-the-hood improvements. Continue reading “Top 5 Android Oreo features you should know”

Google Motion Stills GIF-making app launched for Android

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Google has finally launched Motion Still app for Android. Introduced for iOS last year, the app uses video stabilization technology to freeze the background into a still photo or create sweeping cinematic pans to remove shakiness for creating smooth GIFs. You can simply tap the camera button that will automatically capture a three-second clip as a looping GIF. Continue reading “Google Motion Stills GIF-making app launched for Android”

Google starts rolling out Play Protect to all Android devices

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Google had announced the Play Protect feature security at this year’s I/O conference. Now, the company has started rolling out the feature to all Android devices. Play Protect automatically scans the phone in the background to check if there are any malicious apps. Continue reading “Google starts rolling out Play Protect to all Android devices”

Gboard for Android gets hand drawn emoji recognition, improved search and more

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Google is adding bunch of new features to Gboard for Android that offers improved search results and ability to draw emojis while texting.
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Android Nougat adoption nears 10%, 7.1 Nougat is on just 0.6% of devices

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Google has released Android distribution numbers for the month of June. Android Nougat adoption is increasing and is inching closer to 10%. The latest Android OS is now present on 9.5% of all Android devices of which Android Nougat 7.0 takes 8.9% share while Android 7.1 is owns just 0.6% even after seven months.

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YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI

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YouTube for Android has received an update that brings a refreshed UI and a new bottom navigation bar. The main aim to shift the navigation bar to the bottom is to make it easier for users to reach the tabs with your thumb. Continue reading “YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI”

List of phones Getting Android 7.0 Nougat update

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It is that time of the year again when users are eagerly waiting for their devices to be updated to the latest version of Android which is 7.0/7.1 Nougat. As usual, the handset makers are taking their very own time to roll out the Android Nougat update to their devices. Continue reading “List of phones Getting Android 7.0 Nougat update”

Android Malware ‘Judy’ infects over 36.5 million devices

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A new malware dubbed as Judy is hitting Android devices, according to a report from security research firm Check Point. The malware has affected as many as 36.5 million Android devices, making it potentially the most widely-spread malware yet found on Google Play. Continue reading “Android Malware ‘Judy’ infects over 36.5 million devices”