Software Related to mobiles
At its 2025 Google I/O conference, Google shared new details about Android XR—its immersive platform built for glasses, headsets, and related devices. Android XR is the first Android platform developed during the Gemini era. Continue reading “Google I/O 2025: Android XR platform detailed with Glasses, SDK Preview 2, and Unity Tools”
In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 15), Google announced updates to its accessibility tools on Android and Chrome, along with new support for developers working on speech recognition. Continue reading “Google rolls out new AI tools to improve accessibility on Android and Chrome”
Google on Tuesday unveiled a range of security upgrades in Android 16, introducing a new Advanced Protection setting and advanced tools to counter scams and theft. These updates prioritize safeguarding all users, particularly high-risk groups like journalists and elected officials. Continue reading “Google rolls out Advanced Protection and Enhanced Security tools for Android”
On Tuesday, Google announced that its Gemini assistant will soon extend to more devices—such as Wear OS smartwatches, Android Auto, vehicles with Google built-in, Google TV, headsets, glasses, and earbuds—bringing voice-based support across the Android platform. Continue reading “Google expands Gemini to smartwatches, cars, TVs, and more”
Ahead of Google I/O next week, Google unveiled a significant update for Android and Wear OS with Material 3 Expressive, one of their largest updates in years. This update focuses on personalization, smooth interactions, and enhancing user experience. Continue reading “Google unveils Material 3 Expressive for Android and WearOS”
Ahead of I/O, Google accidentally shared a blog post about Material 3 Expressive, its upcoming design update for the Android operating system — 9to5Google reported it before it was taken down and archived by the Wayback Machine. Continue reading “Material 3 Expressive details surface ahead of Google I/O 2025”
Google is rolling out a new security feature for Android devices that will automatically restart phones or tablets if they remain locked for three consecutive days. This feature is part of the latest Google Play services update, version 25.14. Continue reading “Google rolls out auto-restart security feature to Android”
We’ve all been there – waiting patiently (or impatiently) as our supposedly “smart” TV takes its sweet time booting up, sluggishly navigating menus, or buffering endlessly while trying to launch an app. For far too long, the Smart TV experience, especially outside the premium tier, has felt like a compromise, lagging significantly behind the fluid responsiveness we demand from our smartphones. Lumio, a new brand from Circuit House Technologies, enters the Indian market with a bold claim: to fix slow TVs. Their Vision series, positioned as “flagship killers,” promises speed, optimization, and a user experience that doesn’t test your patience.
Continue reading “Lumio Vision 7 QLED TV Review: A Fast, User-Friendly TV That Cares About Details”
Google will shift all Android operating system development to its internal branch, aiming to “streamline its development” process. Continue reading “Google reportedly shifting all Android development in-house”
GSMA on Friday announced new specifications for Rich Communication Services (RCS) that bring end-to-end encryption (E2EE) using the Messaging Layer Security (MLS) protocol. Continue reading “RCS Universal Profile 3.0 brings interoperable E2EE to messaging and more”
Google has begun rolling out Android 16 Beta 3 for eligible Pixel devices, following the release of Beta 2 last month. This version signifies the milestone of “Platform Stability,” as highlighted by Google. With this stage, API surfaces are locked, app-facing behaviors are final, and developers are encouraged to upload Android 16-targeted apps to the Play Store. Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 16 beta 3 update”
Google on Tuesday introduced four new Android features to keep users connected and simplify daily life. Alongside these updates, the March Pixel Drop rolls out fresh tools for Pixel devices, enhancing functionality and safety. Continue reading “Google Pixel Feature Drop: Scam protection, Live location sharing, Gemini Live updates and more”
Samsung started rolling out One UI 7 beta update for its devices back in December last year, starting with the Galaxy S24 series, and it has received several beta updates since then. Continue reading “Samsung One UI 7 beta coming to more devices this March, stable update begins in April”
Google Play is changing how users find apps with widgets, adding tools to simplify discovery, the company announced. These updates aim to connect users with apps more easily. Continue reading “Google Play gets improved widget search, badges and more”
Motorola and Lenovo have announced updates to their Smart Connect platform, aimed at simplifying multi-device experiences. Smart Connect, designed to facilitate interaction between devices, has garnered over 9 million monthly users, said the company. Continue reading “Lenovo and Motorola Smart Connect updates focus on enhanced cross-device functionality”
