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The South Korean Giant, Samsung is yet to confirm which devices will receive the Oreo Update. Recently, XDA Developers have found a couple of XML resources that details the hardware of several Samsung smartphones. The XML file shared some details regarding which Galaxy devices are about to receive the Android Oreo Update. The XML files are named after the codenames of Samsung Galaxy Devices and they are expected to be tested for Android Oreo Update....

As the latest information on the device notes that the South Korean giant Samsung’s Galaxy S9 and the Samsung Galaxy S9+ are scheduled to be released to the market in February 2019. Of course, although its launch is planned for early next year, it is unclear if the brand will choose to return to the Mobile World Congress (MWC) to launch the Samsung Galaxy S9, or prefer to develop an event itself as the signature held in April this year when introduced the Samsung Galaxy S8 and its larger model, Galaxy S8+....

Back in February Google started rolling out Google Assistant to smartphones running Android Marshmallow and Android Nougat. While that would extend Assistant’s reach to many more people, the announcement only included “smartphones,” “Android phones,” and “Android partner phones.” At the time there wasn’t a lot of noise being made about tablets not being specifically mentioned in the announcement. A report from Android Police sheds some light on why tablets weren’t named: Google doesn’t have any plans to include them right now....

With Chromecast, Google opened the doors on streaming video from one device to the TV. Keeping up with that tradition, Google has just unveiled Google Cast for audio. Google announced a slate of Google Cast-supported music streaming apps that will allow users to stream their music to supported devices from Android devices, the web and iOS. It will work much the same way that Chromecast does, with a “cast” button that will appear within supported applications, which will allow a user to stream that music with minimal effort to a supported device in the house....

If you’re one of the few lucky people who owns Google Glass, you should check your device for a new software update. According to Phandroid, this latest update is known as “XE5”. Here’s the full changelog, which curiously only they have: Change to sync policy: require power + wifi for background uploads Crash reporting Incoming G+ notifications (direct shares, comments, +mentions), including ability to comment and +1 Incoming Hangout notifications Transcription of queries & messages is now wicked-fast Long-press to search from anywhere in the UI (no longer just from off) International number dialing + SMS Hop animation on disallowed swipes in the UI New On-Head Detection calibration flow Show device Serial Number on Device Info card More reliable estimation of battery charge remaining New recipient-list mosaic...

Google also teased new and improved default apps on Chrome designed to increase users’ productivity. The new Chromebook features come just ahead of the back-to-school season, a major time of the year for Chromebook sales. The low-cost laptops could use a boost – consumers this year have shown more interest in premium PCs, while Chromebook shipments from HP and Lenovo have taken a dive since the middle of 2021. SEE: The 7 best tablets: Ditch the laptop With the coming movie editor tool, users will be able to make movies from scratch, choosing which videos and photos to include....

The Google Pixel 3 XL represents the best of what Google has to offer in terms of hardware and software. If you are interested in knowing the detailed specs of the Pixel 3 XL with all the nitty-gritty details, you have come to the right place. The Pixel 3 XL shares similar internals with other flagship Android smartphones in the market. However, it still manages to outperform them thanks to the superior software experience and underlying optimizations made by Google....

With this new watch, users won’t be using the standard Wear OS app on the phone to connect to the smartwatch. 9to5Google spotted this news in an APK teardown of Google Play Services beta version 22.22. A Dedicated Pixel Watch App Might Come Soon As per the APK teardowns, there’s a change to the Smart Lock features on Google devices. It will let Wear OS 3 smartwatches to help unlock the smartphone, tablet, or Chromebook....

A quick recap, the QuadRooter makes way into the host device by using an app. Invariably you need to enable “Unknown Sources” from the settings and sideload the app. We had earlier warned Android users against sideloading the apps but now the Verify Feature app seems to provide an added degree of protection against such attacks. Android Central has got an affirmation from Google stating that the Verify App indeed protects and blocks apps along with the QuadRooter....

Google has launched a new Nest Thermostat priced at $129.99. The Nest Thermostat was last updated in 2017, and the latest one features a significant change in design, and Google has also managed to bring the price down. The new Nest Thermostat is priced at $40 lower than its predecessor. The Nest Thermostat looks excellent in the renders. It sticks to a minimalistic look with clean lines. One of the most significant changes is that it ditches the signature rotating ring with a touch-sensitive area....

Google has rolled out a new update for its Google Search app (v4.6) that brings translucent navigation and status bar in Google Now for third-party launchers. Earlier, the status and navigation bar used to become transparent in Google Now when the Google Now Launcher was used. On third-party launchers like Nova or Apex, the status and navigation bar remained opaque/black which did not provide a seamless experience. With this update though, the status and navigation now become translucent even when Google Now is accessed from third-party launchers....

Google will launch a new Street View app in August that will make it easier for users to upload their own photo spheres to Google Maps. The new app will display photo spheres from Googlers and other contributors along with submissions of the user to create a unified Street View gallery. The Android and iOS versions of the app will feature a Photo Sphere camera mode to let users easily click photo spheres....

OK, but I warn you, there are a few Apple products on it. I’m going to break this list into a few handy categories Must read: iOS 14 on iPhone: Three guaranteed ways to improve battery life Everyday pocket carry On my desk Tools On the move I have the AirPods Pro case in a Spigen Rugged case to protect it from pocket abuse. If I wasn’t an iPhone user, this would be my daily driver....

If you have been using Android smartphones for a while, you might know that Android devices slow down over time. Well, it’s quite normal for an operating system to slow down if you have hundreds of running apps in the background. These running apps also affect battery health. Many Android users have recently complained about an unusual battery drainage issue. Android users have reported that the Android smartphone’s battery drains much quicker than usual....

After having already been at the top of the list of major companies, the tech giant Apple was once again voted as the most profitable company on the planet, according to the Fortune Global 500 list. The tech giant Apple is, for quite some time, one of the leading companies in the field of technology. Their products are true sales successes, which is positively reflected in the company’s profit. The Cupertino tech giant company, Apple has been on the Fortune Global 500 list for a number of years, always having a prominent position and near the top of that list....

Called Galaxy Gifts, this is basically a package of premium apps and subscriptions that you can make use of after buying one of the two handsets. Here’s all the content and services that you will be getting: Apps: Art Rage, Komoot, Sketch Book Games: Driver Speedboat Paradise, Empire: Four Kingdoms, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, PES Club Manager Subscriptions: 6 months for The Economist, 6 months premium for The Guardian, One Kindle ebook each month, 6 months Gold for Lifesum, 6 months for NY Times, 100GB OneDrive for 2 years, 3 months unlimited access for Scribd Bonus: 15% off of your next reservation via TripAdvisor (up to $100)...

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The Nexus 6P is priced at Rs 39,999 for the 32GB variant and the 64GB is priced at Rs 42,999. Additionally, LG has announced that it will be offering a free Bluetooth headset worth Rs 2,500, a free accidental screen damage and a cashback of Rs 3,500 for HDFC Credit Card users. As with the previous Nexus devices, the 5X and the 6P promise to offer a pure Android experience with Marshmallow and the fact that it will be the first phone to get the Android updates is an icing on the cake....

Google’s new Material Design is not only limited to Android and its apps. The company has made its clear that all its current and future products will make use of the Material Design guidelines across all platforms to deliver a rich and consistent user experience. Now, according to the folks over at Android Police, Google is prepping an update for the Play Store app on Android with a revamped UI keeping its new Material Design UI guidelines in mind....

We are what we ask ourselves, what we look for in Google on the mobile or on the PC, with the voice or by typing fast. Media may continue to mark the agenda of the public, but where they really find and seek information more than 3,800 million Internet users (yes, you read it right) however, there is virtually no other place to fall back. As every year the tech giant Google publishes its global analysis of searches, hence, the tech giant Google does the same for this year as well, as the summary of the global analysis has just been published by the tech giant Google....