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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Android 11: Here are the 8 best new features
After months of several beta updates, Android 11 is finally here. Google today publicly released the latest and greatest version of its OS, and while there aren't many surprises for those of us who have been using the beta for a while now, it's nonetheless a worthwhile update for ...
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Android 11 rolls out today for the Pixel and more
Google announced that Android 11, the latest version of the operating system, would be rolling out today. And it's not just ...
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New Firefox for Android launches with souped-up privacy tools and a bottom address bar
Mozilla is launching its new version of Firefox for Android today with enhanced privacy tools, addons support, and visual ...
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Google admits its Android Auto assistant is a little, umm, slow
Android Auto users report that a recent update from Google has broken the app's assistant feature. Users are say the laggy ...
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Android 11 will make you use the default camera system in third-party apps
Android 11 will no longer let you take photos from your choice of the app through camera picker. Don't worry, it doesn't mean that you won't be able to use a third-party camera app. It just means that when a third-party app prompts you to take a photo, you'll have to choose only ...
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Android Auto vs Android Automotive: What’s the difference?
Android Auto and Android Automotive have very similar names, but they are different in a couple of key ways. Get to grips ...
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WhatsApp might finally sync your chats between iOS and Android
One of the things people worry about when switching from Android to iOS or vice versa is syncing their WhatsApp chat logs — it simply doesn't work nearly as well as when you're moving to a new device on the same platform. There are a few apps that claim to do it, but they're all ...
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Twitter told users they can limit tweet replies on iOS and Android — they can't
Twitter announced it'll let iOS and Android users limit who can reply to their tweets, but the company now says it was all ...
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Google adds Smart Compose to Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android and iOS
Google is bringing several updates to the mobile apps for Docs, Sheets, and Slides, chief among them the time-saving Smart ...
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Windows Insiders can now run Android apps on PCs with 'Your Phone' update
One of the most interesting announcements from Samsung's Note 20 reveal was that you would be able to run the phone's apps on your PC using Microsoft's Your Phone app. It turns out that functionality isn't only coming to the Note 20, and some Windows Insiders are able to try it as ...
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The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ wanna give the iPad Pro an Android beating
Samsung released two new tablets today at its Galaxy Unpacked event: the Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+. At first glance, they might remind you of Apple's iPad Pro, and they kind of want to achieve the same goal in the Android world. In true Samsung style, the tablets are ...
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How to prevent people from snooping on your private files and photos on Android
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
