Gboard for iOS gets support for new languages, custom backgrounds and more

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Google had released Gboard for iPhone and iPad in May following which it was launched in India in June. Now, the keyboard that lets you search and send information, GIFs and more is getting a couple of features in latest update. Continue reading “Gboard for iOS gets support for new languages, custom backgrounds and more”

Nexus Sailfish with Snapdragon 820, 4GB RAM surfaces on GFXBench

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Earlier today we saw screenshots of some UI and design tweaks that are coming exclusively to Nexus devices. Going forward, Nexus Sailfish has been spotted on GFXBench.

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Google celebrates Rio Olympics with 2016 Doodle Fruit Games

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Google is joining into the zest and fervour of the ongoing 2016 Rio Olympics in its own way. The company has launched a bunch of cute Doodle Fruit Games to celebrate the Olympic kick off.

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Nexus 2016 devices to get Night Light mode, dual-tab settings and ambient display UI

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Earlier this week, we saw screenshots that suggested Google is going to change the launcher for new Nexus devices. Now, Android Police is offering a glimpse of more tweaks that are coming to 2016 Nexus devices with Android 7.0 Nougat. Continue reading “Nexus 2016 devices to get Night Light mode, dual-tab settings and ambient display UI”

Android Marshmallow adoption finally crosses 15% mark

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Google has updated Android’s Platform Distribution chart for the month of August. Android Marshmallow adoption has finally crossed 15%, up from 13.3% in July. It is now present on 15.2% of all Android devices. Marshmallow had debuted the distribution chart in November 2015 with a share of 0.3% that was 0.7% earlier in January.

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Google Chrome 52 for Android gets improved video playback, faster load times and more

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Google is bringing some improvements to video playback for Chrome for Android. Chrome 52 for Android will make video playback feel smoother and it has been improved for speed and power efficiency.
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Google to expand Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) to search results

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Google had announced Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) last year in October following which it was also launched in India earlier this year. Now, Google is expanding AMP to search on your smartphones or tablets.

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Google to notify Android users when new devices are added to their accounts

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Google will now start alerting Android users about newly added devices. Whenever new devices are added to your Google account, you will get a push notifications on your Android device. Continue reading “Google to notify Android users when new devices are added to their accounts”

Google tipped to bring redesigned launcher for 2016 Nexus phones

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Google is apparently going to revamp the launcher on upcoming Nexus devices that are rumored to be codenamed as Marlin and Sailfish, according to a latest report from Android Police.

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Google to bring back manual exposure control to the Camera app

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Google will soon bring manual exposure control back to the Camera app, according to a latest report from Android Police. The exposure control appears when you tap the screen to focus.

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Google rolls out HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) for data encryption across its domain

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Google is strengthening encryption for data by rolling out the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) across its domain. Continue reading “Google rolls out HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) for data encryption across its domain”

Google Docs and Sheets get add-ons for Android

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Google has introduced new add-ons for Docs and Sheets app on Android. A total of nine add-ons have been added to Google Play Store that aim to increase productivity work on your mobile devices.

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10 reasons why you should choose Flyme over Stock Android

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While many Android purists would swear by Vanilla Android, many devices running on stock Android aren’t that good in terms of user experience. There are several features that are missing on stock Android that could potentially make the lives of users much easier.

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Alphabet records $21.5B in revenue, $4.88B in net profit for Q2 2016

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Google’s parent Alphabet has announced financial results for Q2 2016. The company has recorded $21.5B in revenue, compared to $17.7 billion during the same quarter a year ago. It also exceeded Wall Street expectations of $20.76 billion. Continue reading “Alphabet records $21.5B in revenue, $4.88B in net profit for Q2 2016”