Tag Archives: Android

WhatsApp has reportedly started testing out its UPI-based payments feature in India. The new feature, available for select WhatsApp beta users on iOS and Android, enables users to send and receive money using the Indian government’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) standard. This feature is said to be available on WhatsApp version 2.18.21 for iOS, and…

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Huawei on Sunday took to Weibo to announce that it would be holding a launch event at Mobile World Congress 2018, which to be held in Barcelona later this month. The company also revealed that there would be another product announcement in March. While the post does not give out much information, it does mention that new…

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Nearly 18 months after its release, Android Nougat is finally the most popular version of Android. The latest Android distribution chart shows that Nougat, the second newest version of Android, has taken the crown from Marshmallow, the previous leader in the market. Meanwhile, Android Oreo has passed the one percent adoption mark. Continuing its slow ascent, the latest operating system…

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While tons of third-party apps have already offered call recording on Android devices, Google may be planning to bring native call recording functionality to mobile devices in Android P. Some recent commits made to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) have been spotted with support for a “call recording tone”, suggesting the native availability of the new feature. Android P,…

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YouTube Go, the data-efficient video streaming app by Google, is now expanding to over 130 countries across the world. The search giant had announced the lightweight app app as its offline-first YouTube access back in September 2016 and launched its first beta version in India in April last year. The prime aim of building YouTube Go is to give emerging…

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Mobile apps have made a great contribution to a lot of businesses in a variety of different industries. It used to be considered an optional addition to one’s overall marketing and business development efforts, however, it has now has become a necessity as it increases usability, meeting customer’s demands while building brand awareness and increasing…

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Android Things Developer Preview 6 has rolled out with a number of new features such as a dedicated IoT launcher, Android 8.1, and a command-line flashing tool. Among the new features, the IoT launcher is considered to be the most significant as it displays the present state of a device through a new user interface.…

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The last month saw several software-related announcements. Apple released the new iOS 11 and a follow-up update soon after. Google is expected to launch the new Pixel smartphones on 4 October with the new Android Oreo OS. For gaming fans, EA Sports has released the FIFA 18 and 2K Inc has come up with MyNBA…

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Most default keyboards are designed for basic typing. Some offer the option to adjust the size of keys or word predictions so you can type faster. The emojis available on them are also limited and basic. For users who are more active on social media or messenger apps, these keyboards are a bit out of…

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Google has announced the launch of the first reCAPTCHA Android API as part of Google Play Services, aiming to better tell humans and bots apart on mobile. The older versions of reCAPTCHA have been refined to create a version that can provide interruption-free, streamlined user experience – the Invisible reCAPTCHA in March 2017 – which…

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