Motorola is giving Android KitKat 4.4.4 update to Droid Ultra, Maxx and Mini. The company is skipping 4.4.3 update entirely on all these devices. All of these device users were eagerly waiting for the update which has been cancelled by Motorola in order to work on the latest update which will take some more time.
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Android, Windows Phone to get “kill switch” option
Google is planning to add a kill switch option to the next version of Android according to reports. The feature lets users safeguard their smartphones owing to thefts. It enables users with stolen devices to report their device as missing and disable it from being used without specific credentials in an incident of theft. Microsoft is also joining Google to add the kill switch option to Windows Phone. Both the companies have signed an agreement with the New York Attorney General for the same.
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Nokia releases Z Launcher for Android
Two days ago Samsung launched Terrain Home Android launcher. Today Nokia has jumped up the bandwagon and unveiled its first home launcher for Android.
ART to replace Dalvik runtime on next version of Android
Google has been experimenting with the ART runtime compiler for quite some time now. Introduced initially alongside Android 4.4 KitKat, it was far from ready to be deployed as the default. However, over the months stability has improved multi fold and so has application compatibility. Continue reading “ART to replace Dalvik runtime on next version of Android”
Google likely to announce Auto Link OS for car at I/O conference
Rumors and speculations have started to fly off with less than a week left for Google’s I/O conference. Today, a report from Auto News suggests that Google will unveil an in-car operating system at the conference.
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Twitter adds GIF support for Android, iPhone and Web
Twitter will now let you share the ever popular GIF images on its desktop site Twitter.com along with Android and iPhone apps. Users can spice up conversations on Twitter as they can view and share GIFs on all these platforms.
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Samsung rolls out Terrain Home launcher for Android
There are a number of Android home launchers available in the market currently and another one is getting added thanks to Samsung. The company has launched a Android home launcher that aims to simplify your phone.
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Facebook officially launches Slingshot app for iPhone and Android
After accidentally launching Slingshot app on the Apple App store last week and taking it down, Facebook has officially released the app. Available on iOS and Android, the app will enables user to send disappearing photo and video messages. However, there is a catch as Slingshot requires users to share something before they can view any images from others.
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Unicode Consortium unveils 250 new emojis that focus on objects
The Unicode Consortium has just updated the Unicode Standard with new emojis, characters and symbols. The latest version 7.0 will bring 250 new emoji characters to iOS, Android and Windows Phone smartphones. This is possible as Apple, Google and Microsoft are among the nine full members of the Unicode Consortium.
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Facebook Messenger for iOS gets instant video message, coming to Android soon
Facebook is adding more power to Messenger with updates and features. Today, the social network has rolled out instant video messaging feature that will enable users to send 15 second videos within the app. Currently, the video messaging feature has launched to the Facebook Messenger’s iOS app and it will soon land on Android as well.
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Outlook Web Access app for Android released
Microsoft has finally launched its Outlook for Web app on Android. The app which is already available on the iOS, lets users access their mail, calendar and contacts while on the go.
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Facebook for Android gets offline likes, iOS app gets Nearby Friends
Facebook has updated its Android and iOS apps with few features. The version 11.0 update for iOS brings the ‘Nearby Friends’ feature that enable users to see which friends are close to you. Launched in April, the feature not only lets you check out nearby friends but also makes it possible to share your exact location with others.
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Candy Crush Soda Saga for Android releases in selected countries
Mobile gaming phenomenon Candy Crush Saga maker King is back with the sequel of the popular game. Dubbed as Candy Crush Soda Saga, the game is currently available in Canada, Sweden, Spain and the Netherlands.
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Play Store update groups permissions, no longer requires user interaction for additions
The latest update of the Android Play Store brought with it some sweeping changes on the permissions side of things that managed to slide under the radar for the most part. App permissions will now be grouped into permissions groups which makes it relatively easier for users to see what kind of information and capabilities an app can access your device. So far so good? An unfortunate caveat of this change is that with an application update, new permissions from a group can be requested without requiring approval from users. Continue reading “Play Store update groups permissions, no longer requires user interaction for additions”
Google to reportedly add ‘Nearby’ feature to Android
Google will soon launch a feature on Android that lets phones and tablets to automatically connect with nearby devices, according to Android Police. Dubbed as ‘Nearby’, the feature will interact with a friend’s phone or a smart device in your home.
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