Software Related to mobiles
Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The latest update this month fixes several critical issues, including issues in Remote code execution vulnerability, Elevation of privilege and more. Continue reading “Google rolls out June Android security update for Pixel and Nexus devices”
Nextbit rolled out Android 7.0 (Nougat) back in March this year. Now it has started rolling out the Android 7.1.1 update for the Robin users globally. The latest build 88 for the Robin also includes April 1, 2017 Android security update, even though June security update is already available. Continue reading “Nextbit Robin Android 7.1.1 Nougat update starts rolling out”
Last week, OnePlus announced that it will discontinue OnePlus 3T as the company is gearing up to launch OnePlus 5 soon. Now, OnePlus founder and CEO, Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus 3 and 3T will get Android O. He shared the news via his official Twitter account.
Continue reading “OnePlus 3, 3T will get Android O update, confirms Pete Lau”
YouTube for Android has received an update that brings a refreshed UI and a new bottom navigation bar. The main aim to shift the navigation bar to the bottom is to make it easier for users to reach the tabs with your thumb. Continue reading “YouTube for Android gets bottom navigation bar and revamps UI”
It is that time of the year again when users are eagerly waiting for their devices to be updated to the latest version of Android which is 7.0/7.1 Nougat. As usual, the handset makers are taking their very own time to roll out the Android Nougat update to their devices. Continue reading “List of phones Getting Android 7.0 Nougat update”
A new malware dubbed as Judy is hitting Android devices, according to a report from security research firm Check Point. The malware has affected as many as 36.5 million Android devices, making it potentially the most widely-spread malware yet found on Google Play. Continue reading “Android Malware ‘Judy’ infects over 36.5 million devices”
Google Opinion Rewards program was launched back in 2014 in the UK, Canada and Australia. Later it expanded to several countries such as Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and United States. It was launched in Austria and Switzerland few months back.
Continue reading “Get free Google Play Credit – Google Opinion Rewards available in India”
HP has unveiled Windows 10 powered Spectre x2, ENVY x360, and ENVY laptops at Cannes Film Festival. The company has refreshed its lineup for 2017.
Continue reading “HP Spectre x2 ENVY x360, and ENVY 2017 laptops powered by Windows 10 announced”
If you have a computer that is infected by the recent WannaCry ransomware attack, there is a glimpse of hope to gain access to your files. French security researchers have developed a fix that gets rid of the ransomware and restores your files. However, the new tool only works on Windows XP to Windows 7, and only on computers that have not been rebooted since the infection. Continue reading “Wanakiwi tool released to fix WannaCry ransomware infected PCs”
At the Google I/O 2017 Stephanie Saad Cuthbertson, Director, Product Management Google announced that Android O will bring more fluid experiences, as well as improvements to what the company call “vitals” like battery life and security. Android Vitals focuses on optimizing battery life, start up time, graphic rendering time, and stability. On Google Pixel boot time will be 2x faster in Android O, compared to Android N.
Continue reading “Android O to bring 2x faster boot time, app speeds and more”
At the Google I/O 2017, Google announced Android Go for low-cost Android devices that have 1GB or less of memory. This is built into the Android O and upcoming Android versions, and promises smooth and efficient software experience. It also has better data management, offers better saving and also lets you top up directly from the data settings once data is over.
Google has announced suite of Play Protect services to keep your Android devices secure. The security services aims at providing new protections and greater visibility into your device security. You will be able to see these service at work on your phone by navigating to the “My apps & games” section of the Google Play Store. Continue reading “Google beefs up Android security with Play Protect”
The rumors of Google Assistant coming to the iOS is indeed true. Google, today at its I/O developer conference in Mountain View announced that the Assistant will be available on the iPhone. Google’s Assistant takes on Apple’s Siri directly and it will be interesting to see who wins this battle.
Google’s Assistant has third-party integrations and is capable of handling complicated queries. Google Assistant also allows you to control your connected devices thanks to Google’s new partnerships with third-party companies. Continue reading “Google Assistant is now available on the iPhone”
Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google I/O in Mountain View announced that the company has passed 2 billion active devices on its Android platform.
The growth is quite astonishing considering that Google has added nearly 400 million devices powered by its mobile operating system since September 2015 when it last reported this figure. Continue reading “Android surpasses 2 billion monthly active devices”
At the Tizen Developer Conference (TDC) 2017 in San Francisco, annual Tizen conference for developers, Samsung introduced Tizen 4.0, the next generation Tizen platform. Unlike the Tizen 3.0 that is limited to devices such as TVs and smartphones, Tizen 4.0 offers development environment that can be refined according to the characteristics of various devices by subdividing functional modules. Continue reading “Samsung introduces Tizen 4.0, ARTIK 053 IoT module and more”
