It appears that our initial expectations were true after all. Honor will introduce the new Magic5 series at this year’s MWC in Barcelona. In case you’ve missed it, Honor hasn’t officially confirmed its presence at this year’s MWC, but the event’s website revealed it will be more extensive that the company’s participation last year.
Now what looks like a teaser…
Canalys is ready with its report on the Indian market for Q4 of last year and the full 2022. This is the first time we saw a decline in shipments in Q4 compared to Q3. Year-on-year the final quarter saw volumes drop by an astonishing 27% and pushed the overall result for the…
You’ll now see algorithmic tweets by default as Twitter brings ‘For You’ tab to Android
January 21, 2023
After debuting on iOS last week and also since coming to the web, Twitter is now rolling out the “For You” tab on Android devices.
Rolling out now in what appears to be an account-based, server-side update, the “For You” tab on Android devices works just like it…
After launching Android 13 in the latter portion of 2022, we’re solely focused on the next iteration. Based on previous roadmaps, the developer preview launch phase for Android 14 could be right around the corner. So when could we see the full release?
A lot of what we’re speculating is by examining previous timelines. We’re in no illusion, like last year, that Google could easily rip up…
Google’s tools are once again being abused to send unwanted emails, with attackers now using Google Classroom to deliver spam.
Unwanted spam emails are nearly as old as email itself, with malicious groups constantly working on new tricks to have their messages bypass…
Google Search seemingly won’t penalize AI-generated articles as long as they’re still ‘useful’
January 21, 2023
As ChatGPT took the world by storm in recent months, it’s also since come out that major publication CNET has been publishing articles written by AI. Apparently, Google Search won’t be penalizing that content.
Speaking to Futurism, Google Search public liaison Danny…
Smart Lock becoming ‘Extend Unlock’ as Wear OS Watch Unlock ‘upgrade’ requires Android 13
January 21, 2023
We’re still waiting for the ability to use Wear OS to unlock Android devices and Chromebooks. Watch Unlock was demoed earlier this year, and ongoing work reveals how Smart Lock will be sticking around as “Extend Unlock.”
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these…
The Razer Kishi V2 is a competent direct controller for Android devices and with that, mobile games become something a little more special. Now, the Kishi V2 is getting Virtual Controller Mode, which allows users to play touchscreen-only games with the physical…
Similar to last cycle, Google is rolling out Android 13 QPR2 Beta 2.1 for Pixel phones as a bug fixer today.
Google identifies the following issues and fixes in this “minor update” to the initial Beta 2 release:
Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented devices from…
The death of Android TV is near; long live Google TV
January 21, 2023
Google launched Android TV in 2014, but it took several years for the platform to really establish itself as a serious player. Now, “Android TV” is on its way out as Google TV takes the reins.
Over the course of nearly a decade now, “Android TV” has shown up on TVs and streamers from brands including TCL, Sony, Hisense, Nvidia, and many others. As of 2020, Android TV was on seven out of…
