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Android 12 Beta 1 rolls out for Pixel series and more smartphones – Here’s how you can download

Google released Android developer preview for Android ‘12’, the next major Android release, back in February and released the DP 2 in March and the DP 3 last month. The company today started rolling out Android 12 beta 1 for its Pixel smartphone range, after it was announced at the I/O today. Beta 1 will also be available for 10 more brands including ASUS, OnePlus, OPPO, realme, SHARP, TECNO, TCL, vivo’s iQOO, Xiaomi and ZTE, in addition to all the Pixel phones (Pixel 3 and later). Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 1 rolls out for Pixel series and more smartphones – Here’s how you can download”

Android 12 Beta 1 with new UI, Redesigned widgets, new Privacy Dashboard and more released

Google has released the Android 12 Beta 1 update at the Google I/O. It says that the Android 12 includes the biggest design change in Android’s history and is the most significant UI update to Android yet, created with a design language that it calls Material You. This includes a new UI that adapts to you, improved performance, new privacy features like approximate location, and a new standard called Performance Class that lets apps and users identify high-performing devices. Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 1 with new UI, Redesigned widgets, new Privacy Dashboard and more released”

Android 12 design screenshots leak ahead of Google I/O 2021

Google I/O 2021 is right around the corner, scheduled to happen between May 18th and May 20th. Ahead of the event, new screenshots of Google’s upcoming Android 12 operating system have been leaked, showing new design changes, widgets and more.

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realme UI 2.0 Android 11 early access announced [Update: Early access for X7 5G]

[Update, May 11]: realme has now announced realme UI 2.0 Early access program for realme X7 5G users in India. Users running firmware version [RMX3092PU_11.A.14/ RMX3092PU_11.A.16/ RMX3092PU_11.A.17 are eligible to apply for the Early Access program. Continue reading “realme UI 2.0 Android 11 early access announced [Update: Early access for X7 5G]”

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 update brings camera improvements, May Android security patch

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones are getting new OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 update that brings several camera improvements including improved HDR effect and improved white balance performance. The update also improves charging performance, keyboard issue faced by select users and Network improvements. Continue reading “OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro OxygenOS 11.2.5.5 update brings camera improvements, May Android security patch”

Google to add Privacy Labels to apps in Google Play to give transparency into how apps use data

Following the footsteps of Apple, Google is now planning to add a safety section in Google Play to give people transparency into how apps use data. According to Google, this section will help people understand the data an app collects or shares, if that data is secured, and additional details that impact privacy and security. Continue reading “Google to add Privacy Labels to apps in Google Play to give transparency into how apps use data”

Get Android 11 on POCO F1 with OxygenOS Port

POCO F1, launched back in 2018, has almost reached EOL in terms of official software support. The smartphone has already received two major Android version upgrades – Android 9, and Android 10 since its launch. Though POCO F1 is expected to receive MIUI 12.5 update in the next couple of months, it will remain on Android 10.

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vivo V21 5G with 44MP front camera with OIS launching in India on April 29

vivo is all set to launch its next smartphone — V21 5G in the India on April 29th through a virtual event at 12PM IST. The phone will be sold exclusively through Flipkart. Continue reading “vivo V21 5G with 44MP front camera with OIS launching in India on April 29”

Android 12 Developer Preview 3 released with new app splash screens, improved haptics, better third-party camera support and more

Google has released the third Developer Preview for Android 12 weeks before the Android I/O. This comes after its first Android 12 preview release in February, and Developer Preview 2 in March. The update brings new app launch experience, new video and camera capabilities to help developers get more out of underlying hardware support, and a new permission for exact alarms to help users save battery. Continue reading “Android 12 Developer Preview 3 released with new app splash screens, improved haptics, better third-party camera support and more”

Android 12 could automatically delete temporary files of unused apps to free up space

Having unused apps is quite a common occurrence among Android users. To reduce the impact of these apps on the device, Google is reportedly developing a feature in Android 12, where the temporary files stored by the app would be deleted, freeing up storage.

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Apple launches new iPad Pro with up to 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display, M1 chip, 5G support; India price starts at Rs. 71900

At its Spring Reloaded event Apple has introduced new iPad Pro 11-inch and 12.9-inch models powered by the M1 chip for a massive 50% leap in CPU performance and 40% fast GPU performance compared to A12X Bionic in the predecessor. The 11-inch model has a LED-backlit Liquid Retina display and the 12.9-inch is the first model to feature a mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display. Continue reading “Apple launches new iPad Pro with up to 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR mini-LED display, M1 chip, 5G support; India price starts at Rs. 71900”

OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro Android 11 update resumes with OxygenOS 11.0.0.2 hotfix

OnePlus rolled out OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 to OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro last month. Soon after the roll-out it temporarily paused the update since some users reported bugs. As promised the company has rolled out a new OxygenOS 11.0.0.2 hotfix update to fix the bugs. Both the Android 10 users and the users who have updated to Android 11 already will get the update. Continue reading “OnePlus 7, 7 Pro, 7T and 7T Pro Android 11 update resumes with OxygenOS 11.0.0.2 hotfix”

Google rolls out Lens functionality for desktop web, uses OCR to recognise text

Google Lens, an image recognition technology developed by Google, is coming to Google Photos on the desktop web, as per the latest report. With this, Google Photos will be able to identify text through the Optical Character Recognition (OCR) functionality of Lens on the web. Right now, Google Lens is available in Image Search and Photos on mobile and is integrated across Android. Continue reading “Google rolls out Lens functionality for desktop web, uses OCR to recognise text”

Samsung ‘Back to School’ Campaign launched; Discount on Galaxy Tabs in India

Samsung India has announced the ‘Back to School’ campaign that offers discounts on Galaxy tablets for school and college-going students. However, the offers are applicable on Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Galaxy Tab A7, Galaxy Tab S7, and Galaxy Tab S7+. Continue reading “Samsung ‘Back to School’ Campaign launched; Discount on Galaxy Tabs in India”

LG Wing to be available at Rs. 29,999 with massive Rs. 40,000 discount on Flipkart from April 13

Update: LG Wing will go on sale again on Flipkart today, April 15th at 12 noon at a discounted rate of Rs. 29,999.

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