by dbadmin | Jul 12, 2024 | Android, News, QR code
Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority Google is working on a minor UI redesign for Android’s built-in QR code scanner. The redesign relocates the flashlight and feedback buttons for easier one-handed use, and it also includes a new launch animation. The updated UI...
by dbadmin | Jul 10, 2024 | Android, News, Polls
The power button used to be the key to switch on or off your smartphone. However, device makers have taken more liberties with how this pusher controls our devices in recent years. Samsung and Google now use their side keys to trigger personal voice assistants. This...
by dbadmin | Jul 9, 2024 | Android, Apple iPhone, News, RCS
Standardized reaction support would let everyone see the same emoji — and even support custom uploads. Threaded replies promise to keep your messy group chats organized. A robust set of editing and deletion tools will give you new control over how and what you share....
by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2024 | Android, Google Chrome, News
Chrome for Android’s Safety Check feature might soon receive an update. The update is expected to allow the feature to run in the background and alert users if their security settings are compromised. This feature is currently being tested in the Chrome Canary build...
by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2024 | Android, Linux, News
Google has committed to a four-year support lifetime for its Linux kernel forks, starting with kernel 6.6. Android devices utilize the Linux kernel and need to be periodically updated to receive fixes for security issues. The upstream Linux kernel project recently...
by dbadmin | Jul 3, 2024 | Android, Google Chrome, News
Chrome for Android’s Canary build has a new feature that lets users allow Chrome to auto-revoke website permissions. To improve privacy and security, permissions will be removed for websites that the user has not frequented in some time. This feature is already...
