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Google will launch Pixel 4 and 4 XL smartphones tomorrow along with a 5G version. Google is also expected to unveil Pixel Watch and a slew of updated home products like Nest series of devices.

Google Pixel 4: Confirming rumours may not be enough to woo customers

Oct 14, 2019 11:31

Google will launch Pixel 4 and 4 XL smartphones tomorrow along with a 5G version. Google is also expected to unveil Pixel Watch and a slew of updated home products like Nest series of devices. read more

Microsoft’s new Surface devices are still driven by Windows but the company has also shifted its focus to Android with Surface Duo.

Surface Duo: Microsoft embraces Google’s Android as Windows takes a back seat

Oct 06, 2019 17:14

Microsoft’s new Surface devices are still driven by Windows but the company has also shifted its focus to Android with Surface Duo. read more

The last possible way to install Google apps on Huawei Mate 30 phones was recently shot down after a security researcher revealed the backdoor attempt.

Website that allowed users to install Google apps on Huawei Mate 30 phones taken down

Oct 04, 2019 19:02

The last possible way to install Google apps on Huawei Mate 30 phones was recently shot down after a security researcher revealed the backdoor attempt. read more

Google said Huawei’s Mate 30 cannot be sold with licensed Google apps and services due to the US ban on sales to Huawei.

Huawei Mate 30 could launch without Google’s Android operating system

Aug 29, 2019 09:24

Google said Huawei’s Mate 30 cannot be sold with licensed Google apps and services due to the US ban on sales to Huawei. read more

From Android Cupcake to Android Pie, Google’s all of the mobile operating systems were named after desserts. This changes with Android Q which rolls out Android 10.

Android Q is Android 10: Looking back at Google’s dessert-themed mobile OSes

Aug 23, 2019 14:31

From Android Cupcake to Android Pie, Google’s all of the mobile operating systems were named after desserts. This changes with Android Q which rolls out Android 10. read more

Android Q is Android 10: Google ends tradition of naming OS after desserts

Aug 23, 2019 10:00

Next year, Google will introduce Android 11, and so on. Google has also changed the logo of Android from green to black. read more

IDC report also highlights that iOS’s share will decline from 13.3% in 2019 to 12.9% in 2023.

Google’s Android share to increase to 87.1%in 2023: IDC

Aug 18, 2019 16:29

IDC report also highlights that iOS’s share will decline from 13.3% in 2019 to 12.9% in 2023. read more

Flipkart offers curated content on its video service. It has content from local platforms like Voot, Arre, Dice Media and TVF.

Flipkart’s video service is now available on Android

Aug 18, 2019 16:09

Flipkart offers curated content on its video service. It has content from local platforms like Voot, Arre, Dice Media and TVF. read more

WhatsApp has a new privacy feature which will help users keep chats more secure on their phones.

This WhatsApp privacy feature makes your chats ‘more private’

Aug 15, 2019 12:14

WhatsApp has a new privacy feature which will help users keep chats more secure on their phones. read more

The vulnerabilities discovered could allow hackers to break into databases that include personal information.

Researchers found bugs in back-end systems of top 5,000 free Android apps

Aug 14, 2019 17:07

The vulnerabilities discovered could allow hackers to break into databases that include personal information. read more

Huawei’s HarmonyOS will compete with Google’s Android

Meet HarmonyOS, Huawei’s alternative to Google’s Android operating system

Aug 09, 2019 12:42

Huawei’s HarmonyOS will compete with Google’s Android read more

Hongmeng OS was widely believed to be Huawei’s replacement for Android OS on smartphones. Huawei clarifies that it isn’t.

Hongmeng OS not a replacement for Android: Huawei

Jul 20, 2019 17:27

Hongmeng OS was widely believed to be Huawei’s replacement for Android OS on smartphones. Huawei clarifies that it isn’t. read more

WhatsApp hasn’t rolled out dark mode for its app as yet. But Android and iOS users can still get dark mode enable. Here’s how.

How to get WhatsApp dark mode on Android and iOS

Jun 29, 2019 14:05

WhatsApp hasn’t rolled out dark mode for its app as yet. But Android and iOS users can still get dark mode enable. Here’s how. read more

The new feature, being experimented on Android for now, hides the comments that are displayed below the video unless a viewer taps the “Comments” button.

YouTube tests hiding ‘hateful’ comments on Android devices in India

Jun 22, 2019 13:38

The new feature, being experimented on Android for now, hides the comments that are displayed below the video unless a viewer taps the “Comments” button. read more

Huawei has begun work on replacing Android with its own operating system. Its Hongmeng OS is said to be 60% faster than Google’s Android.

Huawei prepares for post-Google era with its own mobile OS ‘Hongmeng’

Jun 13, 2019 18:29

Huawei has begun work on replacing Android with its own operating system. Its Hongmeng OS is said to be 60% faster than Google’s Android. read more