Android is a mobile operating system owned and maintained by Google. The Android team started the project in 2003 as an operating system for digital cameras, but soon switched to developing it for mobile devices, before being acqui-hired by Google in 2005.
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Google announces a bunch of new features coming to Android before version 12
Google may be hard at work on Android 12, but you won't have to wait that long to get some new features on Android devices. The company today announced six new features coming to various devices running older versions of the mobile OS with a littany of independent updates. For ...
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Android 12 makes sharing Wi-Fi passwords a breeze
Android 12 is making it easier to share Wi-Fi passwords with your friends through Nearby Share functionality.
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Apple TV+ finally arrives on (some) Android TV devices
Android TV users have long been missing Apple TV+, but the streaming service is now arriving on a select few devices, including ...
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Android 12's first developer preview arrives — here's what's new
Android 12 is beginning to take shape. Google today revealed the first preview for the next version of its mobile OS, an update that will endeavor to make Android "more intuitive, better performing, and more secure." Although this previews is intended strictly for developers — 'mainstream' ...
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Android 12’s rumored one-handed mode could make big phones more usable
Google is developing a one-handed mode for its upcoming Android 12 update. Given the number of large-screened phones around, ...
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Report: Facebook is building an Android-based smartwatch
Facebook continues to expand its hardware aspirations. According to a report by The Information, the company is actively working on a smartwatch, offering the usual array of fitness, messaging, and notification features. This shouldn't be too surprising, considering Facebook tried ...
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Leaked Android 12 screenshots show a kill switch for all sensors
Google released the first developer preview of Android 11 in February 2020. So, we might not be far off from seeing the first glimpse of Android 12. While there's no official announcement from the company, folks from XDA Developers have published a bunch of screenshots that suggest ...
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After Apple, Google might also block trackers on Android that help target ads
Last year, Apple announced a new feature in iOS 14 that forced app makers to ask for explicit user permission if they wanted to track user data. Now, Google is also mulling over the introduction of similar measures on its Android mobile operating system. According to a report by ...
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Ford and Google buddy up to bring Android to 'millions' of cars from… 2023
Ford has inked a deal with Google to bring a number of technologies into its business. The most obvious for drivers is Android ...
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Report: Android phones lose twice as much value as iPhones in first year
When we buy a phone, most of us hope that it’ll last for a couple of years. We also hope that it’ll still have some decent buyback value at the end of its life. However, the buyback value depends a lot on the brand and model of the device you own. According to a report from ...
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Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 870 is an 'almost-flagship' chip for Android phones
Qualcomm has always had a confusing naming scheme for its processors, and today it's adding to that confusion with the launch ...
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Android Auto is reading notifications in the wrong language — and Google's solution is terrible
Google has a solution if your Android Auto Assitant is reading notifications in the wrong language: delete the second language. ...
