Android

Google appears to have leveraged Android dominance in India: Anti-trust watchdog

A 14-page order from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) found Google's restrictions on manufacturers seemed to amount to imposition of "unfair conditions" under India's competition law.

Jun 29, 2019

Google lets users turn their Android phone in to physical security key

Google's new Two-Step Verification feature, if enable requires authorised Android phone to be physically present near the computer or the devices to unlock Gmail or G suite of apps.

Apr 11, 2019

Affordable Xiaomi Redmi Go with pure Android OS coming soon to India: Top facts

Xiaomi is all set bring the company's first-ever Google Android Go edition phone dubbed as the Redmi Go in India.

Mar 15, 2019

Google Bolo: A fun and interactive reading-tutor Android app for Indian children

Google Bolo app is now available in Hindi and English language support. It will be great if Google brings other local dialects such as Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu support in Bolo app which are predominantly spoken in South India.

Mar 7, 2019

Google blocked more than 1 million security-risk Android apps entering Play store

Search engine giant Google intensifies screening process to weed out security vulnerabilities in Android apps before giving permission to enter the Play store.

Mar 4, 2019

Nokia Android Pie release roadmap: Here's when Nokia 6, 3.1 Plus and others get Google mobile OS update

Nokia brand licensee HMD Global Oy is one of the very few Android (Original Equipment Manufacturer) OEMs to offer quickest to offer Android update for multiple devices in the mobile phone industry.

Jan 25, 2019

Microsoft to discontinue Windows 10 Mobile support, urges owners shift to Google Android or Apple iOS phones

Redmond-based Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 Mobile-based phones from December 10, 2019. Here's how to back up your phone.

Jan 21, 2019

Android-powered Xiaomi smart Mi LED TV 4A, 4X PRO up for sale in India: Should you buy?

Xiaomi's premium new Android TV-based smart Mi LED TV 4X PRO and the Mi LED TV 4X PRO are available on Flipkart and Mi.com with lucrative launch offers.

Jan 15, 2019

Adware riddled 9 Android apps with over 8 million installs detected on Google Play store

Be advised, most of the adware riddled Android apps disguise themselves as universal TV and home appliance remote on Google Play store.

Jan 14, 2019

Google will soon put an end to annoying SMS spam on Android phones

After introducing call screen feature, search engine giant Google is all set to bring Spam filter to the SMS app for Android soon.

Dec 30, 2018

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 review: Mid-range phone king in the making

Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 ticks all key features consumers look in a mid-range phone. It has got gorgeous exterior looks, decent build quality, time-tested Snapdragon 660 CPU, feature-rich camera and is an absolute beast in terms of battery life and no other rival brand can match it right now.

Dec 15, 2018

New Google Pixel devices scheduled to launch on Oct 9 may come in a unique pink sand color

There will be much more to know about these new pixel devices once they are released at the October 9 event.

Oct 5, 2018

Razer Phone 2 coming on this date: Quick facts on new gaming flagship mobile

Razer Phone 2 is slated to make the official debut in the second week of October 2018. Read to know the key features of the upcoming flagship Android gaming phone.

Sep 16, 2018

'Internal experiment' makes Google change a setting in several Pixel devices without informing its users

Androids are claimed to be devices that have a lot of user-end control. However, what happens when your phone goes into battery saving mode and you don't even know it?

Sep 16, 2018

Android P Developer Preview Beta 4.1 arrives for Nokia 7 Plus, reveals new features

Nokia 7 Plus is all ready for Android P as it moves even closer to a stable update with the release of Android P Developer's Preview.

Sep 12, 2018

Aadhaar helpline number creeps into contacts of smartphones; citizens clueless

Thousands of Android users found the UIDAI helpline mysteriously stored in their contacts after French hacker Robert Baptiste's tweet took Twitter by storm.

Aug 3, 2018

Despite EU fine, Alphabet records $3.2 billion profit

Google's parent company beat all expectations with a profit of $3.2 billion for Q2 in 2018. CEO Sundar Pichai is hopeful of finding a solution to the Andriod problem that lead the EU to fine Google $5 billion.

Jul 24, 2018

Moto Z3 Play spied with 5G Moto Mod ahead of launch: All you need to know

With 5G Moto Mod, owners can enjoy up to 5.7gbps internet speed on their Moto Z3 Play. Read to know other key features of the upcoming Android phone.

May 28, 2018

OnePlus 5, 5T get OxygenOS 5.1.2 update with bug fixes and more: How to install

OxygenOS 5.1.2 brings Google's Android May security patch, bug-fix for AKG earphone connectivity issue and more to OnePlus 5 and the OnePlus 5T. Read to know how to install the software update on your phone.

May 28, 2018

Motorola Moto G5 to get Android Oreo 8.1 update soon: Key features

Android Oreo 8.1 is being tested on Moto G5 and if things go as planned, the public version will be released in a month or two.

May 23, 2018