Security updates for Samsung devices this August
Samsung remains the king of updates as it releases its latest security update for August a couple of days before we flip over the calendar.
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‘Sugar’ dating apps are banned on the Play Store, but Tinder is not
There are a lot of dating apps available on the Google Play Store.
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Material You is already here with a Contacts makeover
The wait for Android 12’s official release is still ongoing, with us being a beta or so away.
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Android development made easier by Jetpack Compose 1.0 release
Android developers rejoice! Jetpack Compose 1.
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Security mystery of Android apps and Google Play Store revealed
Google is lifting the veil of mystery surrounding the Play Store’s upcoming safety section.
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Google TV for Android has more streaming and live services
After the Android TV update last week, Google is now focussing on a major update to the Google TV app for your Android TV and other Android devices.
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Is a Switch-To-Android App in the Works for iOS Users?
Is Google making the bold move to aim for iOS users? According to a recent article from Google9to5, Google is working on an iOS app called ‘Switch to Android�
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Leaked Codename for Android 13
We are all still patiently waiting for the release of the official Android 12, which is currently in beta 3 and should be released in mid-August, and already th
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Android's Kiwi Browser will follow Chromium releases more closely soon
Kiwi Browser is a third-party Chromium-based web browser for Google's Android operating system that packs a lot of features.
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Android 12 Beta 3.1 Update - Here to Squash Bugs?
We were all waiting with bated breath when earlier in the month we were introduced to the latest beta version of Android 12.
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Android Data Restore Tool Now on the Play Store After Overhaul
If you’re an advent Android user, you have no doubt used the Data Restore Tool before.
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Android 12 Easter Egg - a Sneak Preview of Material You
As with every new version of Android, it’s never complete without an easter egg surprise, and Android 12 doesn't disappoint.
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Is your Android device water resistant? An App promises to tell you
Water Resistant Tester is an application for Google's Android operating system.
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Firefox Lite is dead: development has ended
Firefox Lite, a mobile version of the Firefox web browser designed specifically for Asia, won't receive any updates anymore after June 30, 2021.
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Google ends search provider auctions on Android
Google displays a search engine selection screen on Android devices in some regions of the world, including the European Union.
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OpenBoard is a privacy-friendly keyboard for Android
OpenBoard is a free privacy-friendly open source keyboard based on AOSP for Android devices.
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Restore "Open in Tab" In Google Chrome on Android (disable Tab Grouping)
Google introduced Tab Groups in the company's Chrome web browser some time ago.
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SkyTube: YouTube app for Android with ad-blocking and video downloading
SkyTube is an open-source YouTube client for Android that allows users to watch and download YouTube videos without ads or the need for a Google account.
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Twire is an open source ad-free Twitch app for Android
Twire is an open source Twitch client for Android that is ad-free and easy to use.
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Simple Gallery Pro is a Google Photos alternative
Simply Gallery Pro is a free photo management application for Google Android devices that works well as a replacement for Google Photos, provided that sync func
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BinaryEye is an open source ad-free barcode scanner for Android
BinaryEye is a highly rated open source barcode and QR code reader for Android devices that supports generating codes as well.
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Readian News is an Android and web-based news reader that puts you in control
Readian News is a brand new news reader application for Google Android devices and a web news reader.
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Starting 2022, Google Play Android apps have to reveal data collecting and sharing information
All Android applications that are available on Google Play will soon have to provide information on its data collecting, sharing and other privacy information.
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SmartCookieWeb Preview is a Telemetry-free browser based on Mozilla's GeckoView component
The developer of SmartCookieWeb, a WebView-based mobile browser for Android that is based on Lightning browser, has released public beta versions of the upcomin
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Google is doing something against misleading Play Store titles, names and icons
If you have been to Google's Play Store recently, the Android application repository for lots of devices, then you may have encountered a fair share of applicat
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Telegram with new web versions, payments improvements and scheduled voice chats and
Telegram is a popular messaging solution that is used by millions of users worldwide.
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Google is pushing 64-bit Chrome on Android
If you are using Chrome on Android devices, you may run a 64-bit version of the browser after the upgrade to Chrome 89 on the device, instead of the 32-bit vers
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Snapseed: Powerful Mobile Photo Editor
Snapseed is a professional-grade photo-editing application developed by Google for iOS and Android, widely regarded for offering advanced, desktop-style editing
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Open Source Watomatic Android app sends automatic WhatsApp replies
Regular WhatsApp accounts don't come with options to send automatic replies, e.
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List trackers and permissions of all installed Android applications with Exodus
Exodus is a free privacy application for Google's Android operating system that reveals the use of trackers of installed Android applications and their permissi
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Firefox 85 for Android released with DRM stream support and usability improvements
Mozilla released Firefox 85.
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Firefox for Android is still miles away from full extension support
When Mozilla launched the redesigned Firefox mobile browser for Android, codename Fenix, in 2020, it knew that the new browser did not support all the features
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Protect your Android photos with Photok from prying eyes
Photok is a free open source application for Google Android devices that provides you with options to store photos on the Android device in a protected environm
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Use PictureThis to identify plants on your mobile
Ever wondered what the name of a particular plant that you came across was, where it originally came from, or what it favors in terms of light, soil and tempera
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WhatsApp adds option to set custom wallpapers for individual chats and themes
The most recent update of the messaging application WhatsApp introduces a new feature to all WhatsApp users to set custom wallpapers for individual chats and th
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Pre-Android 7.1.1 devices will face connectivity issues next year
From September 1, 2021 forward, Android devices still running pre-Android 7.
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Firefox 82 for Android is now available
It took a bit longer this time to release the Firefox 82 update for Android systems, but it is finally here.
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Use Google Photos to identify, translate and use text on photos
Google Photos is probably not the most loved application for viewing, editing and managing photos on Android devices.
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You can now install any add-on in Firefox Nightly for Android, but it is complicated
Mozilla released a new Firefox Nightly version for Android, and this one is special, as it is the first version of the new Firefox for Android that allows users
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VLC 3.3 for Android introduces a massive list of new features
VideoLAN, the maker of the popular VLC Media Player, has released VLC 3.
