Tag: android
Android 15 gets possible launch date – the 4 best new features coming to your Pixel
Last month Google quietly revealed Android 15 would be arriving in October as part of its release notes for the Android Beta Exit update – which is available to people who have been testing the OS ahead of its launch. Now a new report has revealed precisely when Android 15…
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Android 15 could soon match a key iPhone security feature to protect your phone from thieves
We’re still waiting for Android 15 to roll out to users – that should be happening from next month – but a new security feature has been spotted in the beta version of the software, which will make it more difficult for unwelcome visitors to get into your phone. Some…
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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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