Google is working to develop a taskbar for Android smartphones similar to the one found on Android tablets. Android expert Mishaal Rahman says that Google is working to develop this smartphone version of the Android taskbar for Android phones running Android 15. The taskbar is currently designed for large-screened devices and is made to help users quickly switch between apps. The Android […]
A number of Chinese-built smartphones are displaying a strange warning claiming that the Google Android app is malicious and should be immediately deleted. Reports have claimed some Huawei, Honor, and Vivo smartphones and tablets are all displaying a “Security threat” alert, detecting the Google app as “TrojanSMS-PA”. The details for the warning elaborate that the app is […]
It’s supposedly better for your eyes, but that’s not always true. The war between light and dark mode themes on phones has long relied on personal preference to determine a winner. But while dark mode has been called the more eye-friendly mode, I’m here to call its bluff, but that might be for the reason […]
At the start of the pandemic in 2020, many countries and industries were forced to temporarily halt their operations in a bid to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. This ultimately led to the global chip shortage and an increase in the price of computers and phones that we know today, and while things […]
Popular social media messaging app, Whatsapp will no longer work on some phones as from November 1, 2021, due to compatibility issues. The phones that will be affected include 52 android and iPhone devices owned by millions of users worldwide. According to the messaging platform, the inability of the application to function on these devices […]
Following six years of losses totaling $4.5 billion What just happened? Following months of rumors that it would happen, LG has finally confirmed it is quitting the phone business. The Korean giant said the decision to close its mobile unit was approved by the board of directors today. It comes after the division spent six years losing […]
Smartphones are increasingly becoming an integral part of our lives and with growing affordability of these devices, it’s not uncommon for parents to hand over one to their kids too. Now Google is making it easier for parents to be able to control their kids’ Android devices. The company has mentioned that Family Link is […]
Motorola has officially launched the One and the One Power, two new phones created for Google’s Android One program. While that doesn’t mean they’re created specifically for emerging markets — Android One initially focused on entry-level devices but evolved into a series of phones that gets updates from Google quickly and consistently — they’re not […]
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