Chrome has been updated to V70 beta as the V69 is finally stable. This beta is not as big as the previous version but has security-focused features. Chrome 67 for desktop has added web authentications which will allow sites to use fingerprint or a Bluetooth key as the sole login method. This API is now enabled by default on Android. Continue reading “Chrome 70 beta brings fingerprint login support for Web Authentication on Android and Mac, enables TLS 1.3 and more”
YouTube today is introducing two new features to its YouTube Kids app including the parents approved content where it brings the ability for parents to handpick every video and channel available to their child in the app.
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YouTube for Desktop got dark theme back in 2017 and since then it is the most requested feature for mobile as well. iOS app got it in March. After testing it in Android in July, the app got the feature in 13.35.51 version. The latest 13.36.50 version that started rolling out today has brought the feature more widely. Continue reading “YouTube Dark Theme rolling out widely for Android users”
After the roll out of open beta 1 based on the latest Android 9.0 (Pie), OnePlus a few days back rolled out second open beta update which brings fixes to Wi-Fi, optimization for background power consumption, in multi-tasking UI as well as improvements in image quality in camera. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 gets OxygenOS Open Beta 2 update”
Motorola confirmed Android 8.0 update for a range of smartphones including Moto G5 series back in September last year. After Android 8.1 (Oreo) soak test for the Moto G5 Plus users in India and Brazil back in July, the company has officially announced that it is rolling out Oreo update for the Moto G5 Plus users in India and Brazil and for the Moto G5 users in Mexico. Continue reading “Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus Android 8.1 Oreo update finally rolling out starting from India, Brazil and Mexico”
Google Chrome turns 10 today! To celebrate the 10th anniversary, Google is rolling out Chrome with a new design and features across all browsers including desktop, iOS, and Android. First up, new-look for chrome. Starting today, users will see more rounded shaped corners, new icons, and a new color palette. It also comes with new rounded tabs, which is designed to be easier to see and useful for those who like to have too many tabs open in their browser. Continue reading “Google celebrates Chrome’s 10th birthday with major design overhaul, more powerful omnibox, improved password manager”
Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month also includes functional patches that improves battery charge in Retail Mode for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL as well as improvements to SW Version reporting and audio quality over car speakers for all the Pixel phones.
Continue reading “Google rolls out September 2018 Android security update”
A few days back Xiaomi shared the 3D renders of the purported Mi Mix 3, but now, Donovan Sung, Director of Product Management, Xiaomi has posted the real photo of the phone itself and revealed the support for 5G as well.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 teaser image reveals support for 5G”
OnePlus has released the first OxygenOS Open Beta update for its flagship OnePlus 6 smartphone, which is based on the latest Android 9.0 (Pie) after several developer ROMs and closed beta. It brings gesture navigation for Android P, new multi-tasking menu and more. It also brings Gaming Mode 3.0 and new Do Not Disturb mode with adjustable settings. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 gets first OxygenOS Open Beta update based on Android 9.0 (Pie)”
Update – August 30: After beta update recently, Xiaomi has finally announced that it will roll out MIUI Global Stable ROM based on Android 8.1 (Oreo) update later this week.
Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will get Global stable Android 8.1 Oreo update this week”
OnePlus has released new OxygenOS 5.1.5 update for the OnePlus 5 and the 5T that finally brings support for Project Treble, after it was released in a beta update back in July. At that time it said that it has finally found a solution to bring Treble support after several months of evaluation and hard work, even though last year it said that old devices won’t get Project treble. It also now lets you confirm your PIN without tapping, which was introduced in OxygenOS 5.1.11 update for the OnePlus 6 last week. Check out the complete changelog below.
OnePlus already released open beta for the OnePlus 6 back in May, and it keeps updating it frequently. Now the company has announced that it is opening registrations for closed beta program to get feedback and refine or revise the OxygenOS based on that before pushing the public beta.
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Xiaomi’s MIUI is amongst the most popular Android skins with more than 200 million worldwide users. MIUI Beta ROM gets updated biweekly, which includes closed beta on every Tuesday and public beta on every Friday but all devices running MIUI come with MIUI Global Stable ROM pre-installed. Users could switch to MIUI Global Beta ROM using Updater method or Fastboot method but company always advised users to flash MIUI Global Beta ROM using Fastboot method after unlocking the bootloader of their device, but now users don’t need to unlock bootloader to switch to MIUI Global Beta ROM. Continue reading “You can now switch to MIUI Beta ROM without unlocking Bootloader”
Google today announced that it is working with GN Hearing to create a new open specification for hearing aid streaming support on future versions of Android. Users with hearing loss will be able to connect, pair, and monitor their hearing aids, so they can hear their phones loudly and clearly. Continue reading “Google developing native hearing aid support for Android”
Soon after the launch of Honor 10 smartphone, Huawei launched Nova 3 smartphone in the Indian market at price of Rs. 34,999. Powered by Kirin 970 chipset, it comes with support for GPU Turbo that promises 60% increase in performance, 30% battery saving and comes with 4D gaming experience. Continue reading “Huawei Nova 3 Camera Samples”
