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In 2018, 0.45 per cent of Android devices running Google Play Protect had PHAs installed, down from 0.56 per cent in the previous year. (Photo: Pexels)

Google says potentially harmful Android apps on Google Play declined by 31%

Google notes that the overall health of the Android ecosystem has improved.

03 Apr 2019 11:09 AM

Users and readers can find everything from the latest technology and gadget announcements to reviews, previews, comparisons and first impressions of different gadgets that are launched or about to launch.

Gadget Bridge announces the Android App with AI features

The categories section in the app is for users who want to follow or read about a particular gadget beat.

30 Mar 2019 1:56 PM

The removal took place the same day the Human Rights Campaign down-ranked Google in its index of the best LGBTQ-friendly employers, TechCrunch reports.

Anti-gay app gone from Google Play Store

Google finally removes controversial anti-gay app from its Play Store.

30 Mar 2019 1:27 PM

The phone features thin overall bezels. It does not appear to feature any notch on the screen. While folding, the screen wraps outside, giving it a visible thickness.

Xiaomi teases its two-way foldable phone

The video shows the phone in its tablet state with support for both horizontal and vertical interface.

29 Mar 2019 10:14 AM

With the feature, you can add a name to the event, provide a location and time, pick a category of the event, describe it, and also provide a website. (Photo: ANI)

Soon, create public events on Google Maps

The feature, called ‘Add a public event’ allows users to submit events similar to the public events being shown in Maps.

26 Mar 2019 2:06 PM

Though Alphabet Inc’s Google owns Android, its open source nature enables device makers to customise the operating system and package other apps with the operating system before delivering them to users.

Study shows limited control over privacy breaches by pre-installed Android apps

The study did not look at whether the EU’s GDPR laws would bring greater oversight to pre-installed apps on Android devices.

26 Mar 2019 1:52 PM

The bug originated in Chromium, Google’s open-source project that underlies Chrome and other browsers. As a result, this put to risk mobile Chrome users as well as users of other browsers built on Chromium.

Android bug allowed hackers to spy on you over five years

Hackers could use WebView, Chromium’s feature to gain user data and gain wider device access.

23 Mar 2019 2:09 PM

Priced at Rs 23,990, the device will be available for pre-order on vivo India E-Store, Amazon, Flipkart, PayTm Mall, Tata CLiQ and all offline channels from 25th March onwards.

Vivo launches V15: 32MP Pop-up selfie camera, Ultra FullView display

Vivo further expands the V series after the successful launch of the fastest selling smartphone V15Pro.

22 Mar 2019 1:37 PM

Thomson 40-inch UHD 4K Smart TV sports a 40-inch Zero Brt Dot HDR 10 panel that is manufactured by Samsung. The panel features a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels with a dynamic contrast ratio of 400000:1 and a viewing angle of 178 degrees both horizontally and vertically.

Thomson 40-inch UHD Smart TV review: An affordable 4K TV for everyone

Thomson has managed to keep this TV price super affordable — Rs 20,999.

21 Mar 2019 4:03 PM

Google will now try to ensure that Android users are aware of browsers and search engines other than its own services. (Photo: AP)

Google to prompt Android users to choose preferred browsers to allay EU concerns

By pre-installing its Chrome browser and Google search app on Android devices, Google had an unfair advantage over its rivals.

20 Mar 2019 12:50 PM

The Redmi Note 7 Pro is priced at Rs 13,999 (4GB + 64GB) and Rs 16,999 (6GB + 128GB)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro: The Night Queen

Glittery, sleek, and operates well in low light — that's the Redmi Note 7 Pro.

18 Mar 2019 8:56 AM

The researchers recommended users to not fall for the user ratings as majority of users may not be aware of the effectiveness of the antivirus app installed on their device and may end up rating it higher.

Have an antivirus app on your Android phone? It might be a sham

The security researchers used 2,000 most common Android malware threats of 2018 for the extensive study.

17 Mar 2019 11:42 AM

The feature had been available on the Android version since 2017.

Ok Gboard, translate as I type

There are 103 languages which are supported in this integrated of Google Translate in Gboard.

17 Mar 2019 11:21 AM

The Zenfone series was due for an Android Pie update long ago, but now the company has promised an Android Pie roll out for their phones by April 15.

ASUS misses previous deadline for Pie update, confirms update by April 15

ASUS earlier promised a timely firmware update to Android Pie on their Zenfone series smartphones.

16 Mar 2019 2:48 PM

Firefox Lite is an incredibly fast and lightweight Android browser which is less than 4MB.

Mozilla launches Firefox Lite; new partnerships to enhance browsing experience

Strategic partnership built-up with Times Internet, DB Digital and MoMagic to boost the business ecosystem in India.

16 Mar 2019 2:21 PM

Starting in Android Q, users have a new option to give an app access to location only when the app is being used; in other words, when the app is in the foreground.

Android to give users more control over their location data on Android Q

Previously, a user had a single control to allow or deny an app access to device location.

15 Mar 2019 10:14 AM

While iOS users have already started seeing the redesign, Android users will have to wait until March 18, 2019 for the updated appearance.

Google Drive gets Material Design update

Google Drive or GDrive for iOS and Android now boasts of a neater and seamless appearance after the update.

14 Mar 2019 11:50 AM

Dark mode switches the interface to a darker colour theme.

Slack dark mode is now available to everyone

The dark mode is available for both iOS and Android users of the productivity app.

13 Mar 2019 11:32 AM

The feature works by mirroring a phone screen straight onto Windows 10.

Soon, you can use Android apps on Windows 10 PC

The new ‘phone screen’ feature will be available for Windows Insiders this week.

13 Mar 2019 11:01 AM

If you want to switch to a dark mode, you need to be a part of Slack’s beta testing program.

Slack rolls out dark mode for iOS, Android users

The dark mode for Slack is currently being rolled out to beta testers on both iOS and Android devices, The Verge reported.

11 Mar 2019 2:08 PM

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