Mobile

Augmented reality has become a big proponent of many of Google’s efforts throughout late 2019 and most of 2020, thanks to apps and even Search integrating the 3D experiences. This has clearly been a success as the ARCore, or Google Play Services for the AR “app,” has now reached the 1 billion install milestone on Google’s mobile platform. As spotted by the team over at Android Police…

Oppo’s A15 was released in October, and now the company is busy preparing the A15s for launch in India. We already know that it will be priced at INR 11,490, and some of its specs. Now though some official-looking press renders have been outed, showing us the front of the phone for the first time, as well as all three color options. The Oppo A15s will arrive in Rainbow Silver, Dynamic…

You heard the rumors, now hear it from the horse’s mouth. TM Roh, the President and Head of Samsung’s mobile division, penned a blog post in which he celebrates what the company accomplished in 2020 and what it has set out to do next year. You have to read to the bottom and read between the lines, but the message is clear enough – Samsung will launch the Galaxy S21 series in January and it…

After we first spotted in August, Gboard is now rolling out an “enhanced voice typing” experience that features the new Google Assistant found on the latest Pixel phones. Update 12/15: “Enhanced voice typing” is back for most Pixel owners after the brief — and quickly pulled — rollout last month. You’ll be greeted with a “New! Save time typing” or “Tap the mic to chat hands…