Google Family Link lets parents control their children’s Android phone

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Google has launched a new Family Link app that allows parents to monitor their children’s phone activity. The app lets parents create a Google Account for their children following which they can manage apps their kids use, keep an eye on screen time and set a bedtime on their kid’s device.

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WhatsApp to officially bring back text message status to Android next week

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Last week, WhatsApp rolled out an update to Android beta that brings back the old text message status feature. Now, the Facebook owned messaging app has announced that it will officially launch this feature next week to all Android users and will soon come to iPhone users.

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Gmail for Android now lets you send money as attachments

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Google has rolled out an update for the Gmail app on Android that adds the ability for users to send and receive money via email attachments. After updating the app, you will have to tap on the attachment icon and choose whether you want to send or request money. All this is done through the Google Wallet app.

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TAG Heuer teases Android Wear Smartwatch unveiling for March 14

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Following the launch of TAG Heuer Connected Android Wear smartwatch back in 2015 in partnership with Intel, now the company has started teasing the launch of its successor, which is scheduled on March 14th. Continue reading “TAG Heuer teases Android Wear Smartwatch unveiling for March 14”

WhatsApp brings back old text status message to Android beta

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WhatsApp rolled out Snapchat like Status update last month but the feature was not well received by users and many of them requested to bring back the old status update with simple text. It looks like WhatsApp is all set to bring back the old status update. WhatsApp Android beta has received an update that sees revival of the old status message feature. Continue reading “WhatsApp brings back old text status message to Android beta”

Gboard for Android gets automatic GIF and emoji suggestions, voice typing and more

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Google is updating Gboard for Android with bunch of new features to bring it in line with the iOS counterpart. The app will now offer automatic emoji and GIF suggestions, voice typing, new themes and more. Continue reading “Gboard for Android gets automatic GIF and emoji suggestions, voice typing and more”

Gmail for Android gets support for Exchange Tasks and new app shortcuts

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Google has added support for Exchange Tasks on Gmail for Android. The update that bumps the app to version 7.2 will allow users to view, create, or edit tasks in their Exchange account. Continue reading “Gmail for Android gets support for Exchange Tasks and new app shortcuts”

Huawei P10 Launch MWC 2017 Live Blog

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Huawei is making their presence known at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. Their event is scheduled to take place today at 2 PM CET (6 30 PM IST) and will see the announcement of three devices namely the P10, P10 Plus and the Huawei Watch 2 smartwatch. Join FoneArena’s live blog where we bring you minute by minute updates from the event today.

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Supercell’s Clash Royale mints 1 Billion Dollars in its first year

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Supercell, the company behind games such as Clash Royale and Clash of Clans had generated a revenue of 2.3 Billion US$ during the year 2016. However, we didn’t get a breakdown of the amount generated from each game during the said period until now.

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Honor 6X Photowalk

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It is easy to talk about camera specifications and say that X Megapixels or a certain pixel size and sensor size would yield certain results. However, a real life scenario is where the smartphone camera is actually put to the test and what better way to put a phone through its paces than a photowalk. We took a stroll along various locations and tried to capture the scenery and the objects in whatever best way we could with the Honor 6X to see just how well it fares. Let’s take a look.

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Google Maps for Android gets revamped design, real-time commute data and more

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Google Maps for Android has received an update that revamps the interface which makes it smarter and better. The latest makeover adds three tabs – Places, Driving and Transit at the bottom of the screen. Continue reading “Google Maps for Android gets revamped design, real-time commute data and more”

Lenovo Yoga A12 convertible Android tablet with Halo keyboard announced starting at $299

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Lenovo has announced the Yoga A12 convertible Android tablet with Halo keyboard. The tablet is sports a 12.2-inch HD display, measures 5.4mm thin and weighs less than a one kilogram. It has an aluminium and magnesium build. Continue reading “Lenovo Yoga A12 convertible Android tablet with Halo keyboard announced starting at $299”

WhatsApp beta for Android gets new emojis from Android 7.1

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WhatsApp beta for Android is getting new emojis from Unicode 9.0. The latest version of the instant messaging platform is getting bunch of new emojis that were introduced with iOS 10.2 and Android 7.1. Continue reading “WhatsApp beta for Android gets new emojis from Android 7.1”