Tag: android
Android 16 may be adding its own version of iOS StandBy Mode
Evidence of a StandBy Mode for Android has been spotted It would be enabled on locked, charging phones The iPhone equivalent was introduced with iOS 17 in 2023 Android 16 could start to be pushed out to the masses within the next month, and signs of another imminent new feature…
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Google teases a key upgrade for Android Find My Device coming “very soon”, and touts 4x speed improvements
Google says UWB for Find My Device is coming soon There’s been a 4x speed increase since last year Testing by The Verge shows some problems with coverage Google gave the Android Find My Device network a significant upgrade last year, with improved support for third-party trackers and offline location…
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Google Messages update finally adds an important safety tool – and teases a feature I’m surprised the app doesn’t have already
Google Messages beta finally adds Sensitive Content Warnings for some Live Location was also teased by in-app code There’s no word on when the features will roll out to everyone Google Messages looks set to receive a couple of new tools to make the service more useful and safer to…
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Google’s new Android update will give your devices a battery boost – plus a helpful new feature for Google Wallet
A new Google Play services v25.13 update is rolling out now It means phones and watches should get better battery life Google Wallet passes can also now have nicknames Google is pushing out new Android updates in the form of Google Play services v25.13 – responsible for some of the…
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Google Messages remote delete will soon save you from texting embarrassment – and here’s how it works
Google Messages is improving its message-deleting features You’ll soon be able to delete a message for everyone We now have screenshots showing how the feature works It’s not a great feeling, sending a text and then regretting it – instantly, the next morning, or any time in between – and…
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Android’s Find My Device can now let you track your friends – and I can’t decide if that’s cool or creepy
Google Pixel Feature drop adds people tracking to Find My Device You can share your location with friends and family It’ll appear as a separate tab to your devices As part of the March Pixel Feature Drop – and Android update – Google Pixel phones (in particular the Google Pixel…
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