We keep a lot of sensitive information on our phones – from conversations with loved ones to apps that show our full bank account histories – so there will be a lot of concern if you have your phone stolen. Of course, these devices have long had protections to stop suspicious prying (including lock screen…
Which messaging app is your favorite? The Google Play Store is absolutely filled to the brim with messaging apps, and Google has certainly made plenty of contributions to this app type. But at the end of the day, we all have our favorites. For me, I use Google Messages as my primary messaging app, thanks…
Summary Perplexity enters Google territory with a new AI assistant for Android that can control apps and manage tasks itself. This decision puts the startup in direct competition with Google’s Gemini assistant. According to CEO Aravind Srinivasthe launch of Perplexity Assistant for Android represents a significant change for the company. “This marks the puzzle transition…
Flagship phone cameras are more or less universally very good more. The photos have Pixel 9 The shots will have a different character than a Galaxy S24 does, which will be different from photos taken on a OnePlus 13 – But for an average user who just wants decent photos of friends, kids, pets and…
If you’re browsing the Google Play Store on a desktop browser, you’ll notice an “Install on Windows” button scattered around the website. This feature is rarely announced, but it’s part of Google’s initiative to bring Android games to your Windows computer. It’s understandable to be skeptical, as the Play Store library is a meager affair…
When I’m not being ridiculed for my futile opposition to free chargers, you might find me with Google giving the rod to consumers with the dying feature or Cockamamie advertising technique of the time. It’s good to reach common ground, and I find the support reassuring from readers who also complain about Android’s struggle to…
A Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone at a pre-Galaxy Unballaged media event in New York, United States, … [+] Thursday, January 16, 2025. Samsung Electronics Co. is set on an artificial intelligence overhaul and tweaked hardware designs to sell its new Galaxy S25 line of smartphones. Photographer: Yuki Iawmura/Bloomberg © 2025 Bloomberg Finance LP Along…
After Google Beta testing in Brazil, the first suite of theft protection features for Android smartphones is now widely available…but you have to adhere to it. Why doesn’t the company automatically add the protections to each compatible device? Overview of Beta test in Brazil helped the company’s developers make this decision. “We learned that users…
Zepto Price Disparity: YouTube content creator Vinita Singh on Friday reported price disparities on fast online commerce platform Zepto. According to his social media post, the price of “green pepper” was lower on an Android device than on an iPhone. Screenshots attached to the LinkedIn post showed Zepto loading ₹21 for 500-600 grams of green…
Last October, Gmail redesigned its summary cards to make them more visible and more exploitable, with the updated Google Agenda Card. now available. Before the holiday shopping season, Google has deployed the new purchasing card that can display an image, parcel tracking information with live progression and other order details. There are useful shortcuts to…