Tag: android
Google’s smart Circle to Search feature could soon expand beyond Pixel and Galaxy phones
Circle to Search, which lets you run a visual search from anything on screen, launched on the Galaxy S24 and Pixel 8, and has since made its way to other Galaxy and Pixel devices. Now, it looks as though the feature is about to roll out to other Android handsets…
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You can now store your passport in Google Wallet, but it can’t replace the real thing
The Google Wallet can now store a digital version of your US passport, allowing quicker passage through select TSA checkpoints, though you’ll still need to have the physical passport with you. Any Android phone that has the Google Wallet app can take advantage of this new feature, from the Google…
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Android 15 is heading to Pixels in the ‘coming weeks’ – as Google reveals 4 new Android features to try while you wait
Google has announced that the final version of Android 15 has been pushed out to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) – that’s where developers and manufacturers can pick up the code, and adapt their apps and Android releases accordingly. It’s an important step towards a public release, but we’re…
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Android Theft Detection Lock is now rolling out – and here’s what it means for your phone
Back in May we heard about a new Theft Detection Lock feature coming to Android phones, and the functionality is now apparently rolling out to users – adding an extra level of protection in case a phone should get swiped. This has been spotted by well-known tipster Mishaal Rahman, and…
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Google Wallet now lets you add passports, library cards, and health insurance, thanks to AI
Ahead of its Made By Google event, where we expect big new Pixel 9 phone reveals, Google has released the AI-powered update to Android’s Wallet app, which was announced at Google I/O 2024. This update will make it much simpler to save a broader range of digital passes (if you live in the US, that…
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Don’t expect the Samsung Galaxy S25 to bring game-changing camera upgrades
Samsung typically reserves its headline-grabbing camera upgrades for its flagship Galaxy Ultra models, and the company looks set to continue that approach with the Samsung Galaxy S25 line next year. According to a report from GalaxyClub (via SamMobile), the standard Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus will get the same…
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