Software Related to mobiles
Google has released the Android 12 beta 5 which has reached release candidate after it reached Platform Stability with Beta 4 that was released last month. All app-facing surfaces are final, including SDK and NDK APIs, app-facing system behaviors, and restrictions on non-SDK interfaces, said Google. Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 5 with final tweaks, Calculator app with Material You UI released ahead of stable roll out”
Microsoft introduced Windows 11 back in June, and also released the Insider Preview a week later. At that time, it said that Windows 11 requires your device to be running on Intel 8th generation or AMD Zen 2 processors and later. It even released a PC Health Check app, but it was removed later. Today it has officially confirmed that after testing for few months, it said that it will maintain the minimum system requirements as originally set. Continue reading “Microsoft confirms Windows 11 won’t support most Intel 7th gen and AMD Zen 1 processors, but can be installed with an ISO”
Update – Aug 25: realme has started rolling out RMX2191_11.C.12 update for the Narzo 20 Pro users. The update weighs brings August, 2021 Android security patch and fixes camera and file manager issues. Continue reading “realme narzo 20 C.12 update with camera fixes, August 2021 security patch starts rolling out”
After several beta updates, OnePlus has finally started rolling out Android 11-based OxygenOS 11 update for the OnePlus 6 and the OnePlus 6T smartphones. This comes soon after the Beta 3 that was released earlier this week. Continue reading “OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T OxygenOS 11 Android 11 stable update starts rolling out”
Google today released the Android 12 beta 4 which has reached Platform Stability with final APIs and all app-facing behaviors. Google asks all app and game developers to start the final compatibility testing now and prepare to publish the compatibility updates as soon as possible ahead of the final release. Continue reading “Android 12 Beta 4 hints at Pixel 6’s 50MP Samsung GN1 sensor and Exynos 5123 5G modem”
Lava launched its new Z series smartphones including myZ phone with customizable specs earlier this year running Android 10. Today the company has announced that its Z4, Z6, and MyZ triple-camera variants will get Android 11 update from July 25th, while Z2 users will receive the update in the subsequent months. Continue reading “Lava Z2, Z4, Z6, and MyZ Android 11 roll out details revealed”
Android 12 is one step closer to its final release as Google has rolled out Android 12 Beta 3 for supported devices. The Beta 3 features various improvements over Android 12 Beta 2, with features such as Scrolling screenshots, On-device search, etc. along with the final APIs and SDK. Google also released the Android 12 Beta 3 for TV with Refresh Rate Switching Settings, 4K UI support and more.
Microsoft has released the first Insider Preview of the Windows 11, as it had promised at its event last week. The first Windows 11 beta has a build 22000.51, and it’s available for Insiders in the Dev channel. To install Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds, you must be running a licensed version of Windows 10 on your device.
Microsoft just introduced Windows 11, the next major Windows update at its event, as expected. This brings a simplified design and user experience, Start menu in the centre, new tools like Snap layouts, Desktops, and a new more-intuitive redocking experience, option to connect instantly right from your desktop with Microsoft Teams, and more. Continue reading “Microsoft introduces Windows 11 with refreshed look, new Start button and taskbar, Snap Layouts and more”
With Android 12, Google will be introducing a lot of new updates to many features and functionalities, and while most of them are announced to the public, some of them may be hidden. One such possible hidden change is an update to the Google Assistant’s “At A Glance” feature, which may getting rebranded to “Live Space”.
Continue reading “Android 12 will update the Google Assistant “At a glance” feature to “Live Space””
Google has announced a bunch of new updates that are coming to Android, bringing new features across the mobile OS. These includes updates to the Google Messages app, improvements to the Google Keyboard, Android Auto, Voice Access functionality and more.
Microsoft is all set to launch the Windows 11 on June 24th. After screenshots of the next-generation Windows OS surfaced on Baidu in China, the full Windows 11 test build seems to have leaked online. This shows a revamped user interface, a new start menu and lots more new features. There are also new wallpapers. Continue reading “Windows 11 with revamped UI, new start menu and more surface; hints at free upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1”
After releasing the first Android 12 beta update during the Google I/O last month, Google today released Android 12 Beta 2 update that brings new privacy features like the Privacy Dashboard that was announced at the Google I/O, as well as various feature updates to improve functionality, stability, and performance. There is also Passpoint updates for developers, a new power button in the quick settings menu, wallpaper-based Material You themes, Quick tap that lets you double-tap the fingerprint sensor and perform various shortcut actions and more. Continue reading “Google releases Android 12 Beta 2 update with Privacy Dashboard, Mic and camera indicators and more”
Along with the iOS 15, Apple also introduced iPadOS 15 that brings a new Home Screen design with integrated widgets, better multitasking with Split View and Slide Over, system-wide note-taking with Quick Note. Other features such as SharePlay, a redesigned Safari experience, Translate, new privacy controls in Siri, Mail, and more are same as iOS 15. Continue reading “Apple introduces iPadOS 15 with new Home Screen with new widget layouts, App Library, Improved multitasking and more”
At the ongoing WWDC 2021 Apple introduced iOS 15, the next iteration of iOS with a lot of new features. The iOS 15 brings new features to FaceTime, Messages, Memoji, Focus, Notifications, Maps, Safari, Wallet, new Live Text feature, Advanced Spotlight Search, and more. Continue reading “Apple introduces iOS 15 with Facetime Spatial audio and SharePlay, Notification Summary, Live Text and more”
