Google has been rather sceptical about changing Chrome’s interface and layout, given its vast user base. However, such changes may be in progress in its Chrome web browser, with the addition of a customizable toolbar shortcut. Google on Android has been following a traditional approach with the toolbar with the home button, address […]
Google ditching Chrome’s data saver mode on Android
Google is removing a feature of Chrome for Android that for years helped people cut down on their mobile data usage. As per 9to5Google, Chrome’s ‘Lite mode’ will go away with the release of Chrome version M100 in late March. Lite mode was originally known as Data Saver when Google first introduced it on Android back in 2014. In those days, many […]
YouTube’s video player getting a new look on Android, iOS
American online video sharing and social media platform YouTube is rolling out a new interface for its mobile app’s full-screen player. As per The Verge, the new interface will introduce some fresh features which should make it easier to like or dislike a video (privately, of course), view comments, and share what […]
Apple Music brings spatial audio, lossless streaming to Android
There is a piece of good news for Apple Music listeners on Android, as they can now take full advantage of the Dolby Atmos spatial audio and lossless-quality streaming features that debuted on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS over a month ago. According to The Verge, a new app update for Android will be […]
Microsoft Office for Android finally gets dark mode
Microsoft is finally adding a dark mode to its Office app for Android. While the Office app has been available on iOS and Android for more than a year, only the iOS version has included built-in dark mode support until now. According to The Verge, Sourab Nagpal, a product manager at Microsoft admitted that “It has been a highly requested […]
Google has rolled out a fix for issues with some Android apps
Alphabet Inc’s Google said yesterday it has rolled out a fix for issues with some Android apps developed using the company’s Exposure Notifications System that helps in Covid-19 contact tracing. The issue caused a delay in the ability of these apps to load or conduct regular exposure checks. It may […]
Google Maps makes it easier to share your location using Plus Codes on Android
Google introduced Plus Codes in Maps back in 2015 in a bid to make it easier for people to find places that don’t have a physical address or are simply difficult to find. Now, the company is making it easier for the Android users to share their location using Maps’ […]
Google antitrust probe to expand into Android
The several dozen attorneys general investigating advertising practices at Alphabet Inc’s Google are planning to expand their antitrust probe into the unit’s flagship Android business, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The investigation, led by the Texas attorney general’s office, is known to have focused on Google’s search and […]
42 malicious apps affected 8 million Android users
Security researchers have detected a massive year-long adware campaign where the involved apps were installed on users’ Android devices eight million times from Google Play alone. Slovak internet security company ESET identified 42 apps on Google Play as belonging to the campaign, which had been running since July 2018. Of […]