Google has released the first Android 12 in preview form for developers and due to the fact that it is an early developer preview, most of the changes are under the hood and there’s no over-the-air update yet.
Samsung's One UI 3.1 update is coming to the Galaxy S20 series (Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20 FE) and Galaxy Note20 series (Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 Ultra), in addition to the Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip series.
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ in a new Mystic Navy colour. The Galaxy Tab S7 and flagship Tab S7+ both feature Super AMOLED displays
Google has launched the Android Development with Kotlin curriculum that gives instructors a plan to follow when teaching students how to write apps for Android devices.
Google has released the February 2021 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install. Though Google puts out the Android security patches each month, the job of actually getting the fixes to end users falls on the telcos and/or device manufacturers themselves.
Google Maps for Android has received a split-screen street view feature, offering users the ability to see the route as well as the split screen view on the same screen.
Google has deleted negative reviews of the stock trading app Robinhood after backlash over the company’s decision Thursday to block users from buying or trading stocks that were popular on a Reddit subforum.
HONOR has launched the Honor View 40 5G smartphone in China, the first phone, the now independent brand has unveiled, since being sold by Huawei.
Planet Computers have confirmed the final specification for the Astro Slide – the first 5G device in the world to feature a full physical keyboard. Astro Slide 5G transforms from a traditional smartphone form-factor into a fully functioning micro-computer, with a keyboard that slides out.
Samsung today unveiled the new Galaxy A12, Galaxy A02s and Galaxy A32 5G smartphones, with all three smartphones packing a long-lasting battery, multiple camera array and large immersive display, with the A32 5G strengthening Samsung’s A Series portfolio with 5G connectivity.
Samsung has held its first Galaxy Unpacked hardware event of the year, where it revealed its all-new Galaxy S21 series consisting of three handsets, with all three scheduled to hit store shelves this month.
Google has released the January 2021 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install. Though Google puts out the Android security patches each month, the job of actually getting the fixes to end users falls on the telcos and/or device manufacturers themselves.
Samsung has officially announced its first Galaxy Unpacked event of the year will be held on January 14, where the company is expected to launch the new Samsung Galaxy S21 range of smartphones.
Telegram has rolled out a new update bringing Voice Chats – persistent conference calls that members can join and leave as they please, and more.
ADARA Networks has launched a new version of its Virtual 5G for Android App, the second version of ADARA's Virtual 5G product.
Google and Qualcomm are working together to extend the lifecycle of new Android devices, meaning future phones could receive as many as three major operating system updates provided they're running the latest Snapdragon silicon.
Punkt has released the fifth update of the MP02’s firmware. Firmware v2.0 brings a large number of significant fixes from the previous version, which improve the functioning of the MP02 considerably, leaving only a few issues unfixed.
Google has released the December
2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
The Android CommonHealth app, which enables users to access and share their health records, such as COVID-19 and lab tests, is now connected to 230 US health systems, with more than 340 health systems due to to be connected by the end of the month.
Microsoft has previously tried to integrate Android applications into Windows 10 via a project called Astoria which never really came to fruition.
Samsung has launched the Samsung Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ in the UK. With the simple yet sophisticated look of a premium device that features no visible screws anywhere...
The new Google Pixel 4a 5G, with a 6.2″ Full HD+ OLED display, 12MP and 16MP dual rear camera and Extreme Battery Saver mode is now available from Vodafone UK.
OPPO held the global launch for its all-new ColorOS 11 Beta earlier this morning, making the company one of the first OEMs to bring the latest Android 11 update to global users.
Samsung is to join Android Enterprise Recommended, a Google-led program aimed at making it easier for enterprise businesses to integrate mobile solutions into their operations
Microsoft has added several new features, such as picture-in-picture support, natural language search, caller ID for voicemail messages, and more to Microsoft Teams for Android.
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro is now available to pre-order in the UK with availability from November 13. Huawei Mate 40 Pro debuts Huawei’s new flagship 5nm Kirin 9000 chipset.
Google has released the November
2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
ACCESS Europe has released an enhancement to its NetFront Browser BML Edition for cars that extends support from embedded operating systems such as Linux and QNX to Android.
Telegram has rolled out a new update bringing multiple pinned messages in every chat, Live Locations 2.0, Playlists, and more.
Apple has released an update to Apple Music on Android, bringing enhanced sharing options as well as Autoplay and changes to search, along with Crossfade support.
Huawei has launched the Huawei P Smart 2021 in the UK, Huawei’s first smartphone with a central punch-hole display design.
Huawei has rolled out its newest flagship devices: the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro, debuting Huawei’s new flagship 5nm Kirin 9000 chipset.
Google has released the Android for Cars App Library into an open beta, for any developer, giving developers the ability to design, develop, and test navigation, parking or charging apps on Android Auto.
Punkt's MP02 has won an award in Japan's ‘Good Design Award 2020’, being recognised within Good Design’s ‘Best 100’ in the Cameras, Mobile phones and Tablets category.
Samsung today revealed the new Galaxy A42 5G smartphone, further strengthening it’s A Series line-up and bringing 5G connectivity throughout the portfolio. Galaxy A42 5G includes a Quad Camera, Infinity-U Display and Long Lasting Battery.
Sony Xperia 5 II, the company's second 5G enabled smartphone, is now available from O2 online and over the phone. Customers can also purchase Sony Xperia 5 II in-store from Thursday 15th October.
Google is making it possible to use the voice command “Hey Google” to not just open but also perform specific tasks within Android apps. The feature will be rolled out to all Google Assistant-enabled Android phones, allowing users to launch apps with their voice as well as search inside apps or perform specific tasks.
Samsung has launched the new Galaxy Tab Active3 in the UK. Galaxy Tab Active 3 is a ruggedized tablet based on the popular Tab Active2 design. The Tab Active3 is built for how businesses operate today with increased emphasis on improving employee productivity and safety.
Google has released the October
2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
In a bid to support Indian app developers after its own app was removed by Google from its Play Store recently, leading digital payments platform Paytm on Monday launched an Android Mini App Store to support local developers to take their innovative products to the masses.
Google has launched the Android Partner Vulnerability Initiative (APVI), a new program specifically designed to deal with security vulnerabilities the company finds in third-party Android devices and software serviced by Android OEMs.
The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) is now on general sale in the UK, available in 4G and 5G models. Both models are available to purchase through Samsung channels, Samsung KX, nationwide Samsung Experience Stores and selected partners.
Samsung today confirmed that the new Galaxy M11 smartphone will be coming to the UK, adding enhanced features and innovations to the popular Galaxy M series. Equipped with an immersive Infinity-O Display, Triple Lens Camera and long-lasting battery for only £149.
OPPO launched a trio of 5G-enabled Reno 4 series phones in the UK earlier today and the OPPO Reno4 Pro is now available to pre-order on O2, ahead of its launch on 16th October.
Google officially unveiled the Pixel 5 yesterday, and Google's latest flagship is now available to pre-order on O2 custom plans ahead of it being on sale on 15th October.
OPPO has launched a trio of 5G-enabled Reno 4 series phones in the UK - Reno 4, Reno 4 Pro and Reno 4 Z. All three phones feature different specs and price points, but they're all aimed at the mid-range market.
Google has unveiled its latest Pixel phones for 2020, the Pixel 5 5G, a 5G model of the Pixel 4a, and the Pixel 5. Too many, it's a confusing bunch. Let's take a further look and compare the spec and features of the Google Pixel 4, 4a, 4a 5G and Pixel 5.
In addition to launching the Pixel 5 today, Google unveiled the Pixel 4a 5G, a larger, 5G-enabled version of Google’s mid-range smartphone the Pixel 4a. It features a bigger 6.2in screen, larger battery, the same two cameras on the back and the same Snapdragon 765G chip as the Pixel 5, but has the same plastic body and design as its smaller, cheaper sibling.
Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 5, bringing a 6-inch display, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage space, a 4080 mAh battery, an ultrawide camera, and a handful of new software features.
Google has launched a new version of its Chromecast media-streaming stick that is a bit different to its popular predecessors. It still works as a Chromecast receiver, meaning you can cast photos, audio and video from your phone, but it also has a new smart TV experience called Google TV.
Samsung today unveiled the new Galaxy Tab Active3, a ruggedized tablet based on the popular Tab Active2 design. The Tab Active3 is built for how businesses operate today with increased emphasis on improving employee productivity and safety.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) earlier today and both the Galaxy S20 FE and S20 FE 5G are now available to pre-order on EE.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE) earlier today and both the Galaxy S20 FE and S20 FE 5G are now available to pre-order on O2.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition (FE), a premium flagship smartphone starting at £599 in a range of six colours. Samsung brings a 120Hz refresh rate on the smartphone to deliver an experience in line with the Galaxy S20 series. Furthermore, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE comes in both 4G and 5G versions.
LG unveiled its first Explorer Project device, LG WING, at an online launch event livestreamed around the world from its Seoul headquarters. Embodying the Explorer Project’s aim to discover yet unexplored usability concepts in an effort to expand the mobile industry,
Cello has launched their brand new range of smart, Android TVs, developed in partnership with Google. The Bishop Auckland based electronics firm, and last remaining LED TV manufacturer in the UK, worked closely with Google to develop an exclusive range of smart TVs, which come with Google Assistant, Chromecast and Google Play Store all built in to one device, straight out of the box.
Sony today unveiled Xperia 5 II, the company's second 5G enabled smartphone, offering a new internal heat dissipation system and a 120Hz refresh rate OLED and 240Hz sample rate touch input. The new Xperia 5 II (read as mark two) takes many of the features from Xperia 1 II.
Samsung unveiled its third device with a folding screen earlier this month, the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, a follow up to the original Galaxy Fold, and the premium smartphone is now available to pre-order in India for ₹1,49,999.
Google launched the Pixel 4a back in August, and the mid-range smartphone is is now available to pre-order on O2, ahead of it going on sale on 1st October. The Pixel 4a has a 4.5% bigger screen than its predecessor but its body is 5.8% smaller overall. At only 144mm in length, 69.4mm in width, 8.8mm in thickness and weighing 143g, the Pixel 4a is one of the smallest phones you can buy in 2020.
Google has officially rolled out Android 11 and in addition to its own Pixel brand, the following companies will be the first to offer downloads of Android 11: OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo and RealMe. Samsung, Huawei and LG typically take a little longer to adapt new features to their own user interfaces.
Google has released the September 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Back in August, Samsung brought an update to their Find My Mobile app, which enabled the ability to locate your phone, watches or earbuds, even when they lack an active internet connection. This meant that If, for instance, someone has stolen your phone and turned off the data and WiFi antennae, you might still be able to track it down.
HONOR today started special offers for a suite of smart life products with expanded capabilities and upgraded features, launched at IFA on 4th September. The HONOR Watch GS Pro is a rugged outdoor smartwatch made for adventure lovers to explore the great outdoors while the HONOR Watch ES caters to fashion-forward fitness enthusiasts who aspire to lead healthier lives.
Developer Emil Borconi-Szdressy recently launched an Indiegogo campaign for an AAWireless USB dongle that adds wireless Android Auto to your existing car. You’ll need a car infotainment system with wired Android Auto support. While that’s increasingly commonplace, it does rule out upgrading an older ride.
Google and Apple have updated their COVID-19 contact-tracing tool to make it possible to notify users of potential exposures to the novel coronavirus without a dedicated exposure app. Previously, users had to download a dedicated app from their local public health organisation in order for it to work, but now, both companies are integrating the technology more directly into their operating systems.
ZTE has launched the first Android smartphone with a selfie camera under its screen. ZTE has leveraged additional under-display technologies, including ambient light, sound, and fingerprint sensors to achieve a true full screen without any punch holes. The innovative light sensor can automatically adjust the screen brightness in accordance to the light environment, allowing the display to be seen clearly anytime.
Google Maps is now showing traffic light locations to users on Android and iOS. This is a server-side update, meaning that it should appear in your Google Maps app automatically. The feature is visible on both iPhones and Android smartphones for driving and walking directions, but the icon is static and not a live view
Samsung officially unveiled its third device with a folding screen today, the Galaxy Z Fold2, a follow up to the original Galaxy Fold, and joining the flip-phone type device the Galaxy Z Flip.
Samsung officially revealed the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra earlier this month, and the company has now announced they have seen record numbers of UK pre-orders for the Note family of devices – with a 49% increase in comparison to the Galaxy Note10 range.
Samsung is now rolling out One UI 2.5 to the Galaxy S20 series, bringing some of the most popular features from the Note20 series, and will be applied to other Galaxy devices gradually. One UI 2.5 brings with it a ton of new features including camera app enhancements and new features, wireless DeX mode, some slight UI and interface improvements, plus tons more under the hood tweaks.
Despite it's many failures with their smartphones, it would appear that BlackBerry have not given up on producing smartphones. In a surprise announcement Wednesday, Startup OnwardMobility announced agreements with BlackBerry and FIH Mobile, a subsidiary of Foxconn, to deliver a new 5G BlackBerry Android smartphone with physical keyboard, in the first half of 2021 in North America and Europe.
An Android app developer has sued Google for allegedly anti-competitive and unlawful practices related to its Google Play app store, and attorneys say its behaviour – which gives rise to U.S. Android developers having to pay it exorbitant fees – constitutes violation of federal antitrust laws, according to Hagens Berman.
Telegram has rolled out a new update bringing an alpha version of video calling on both Android and iOS. You can start a video call from your contact's profile page, and switch video on or off at any time during voice calls. Like all other video content on Telegram, video calls support picture-in-picture mode, allowing you to scroll through chats and multitask while maintaining eye contact.
TikTok collected device-specific addresses of users’ smartphones via its Android app for at least 15 months, using a technique that Google has banned developers from using without user consent, a Wall Street Journal analysis has reportedly found.
Samsung unveiled some details of its third device with a folding screen today, the Galaxy Z Fold 2, a follow up to the original Galaxy Fold, and joining the flip-phone type device the Galaxy Z Flip.
Alongside the launch of the Galaxy Note20 range, Samsung also unveiled two new S-Pen-equipped Android tablets today, the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ with 11in and 12.4in screens respectively.
Samsung officially revealed the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra today, alongside a few other new devices at its online-only Unpacked event.
Google is rolling out Nearby Share from today, finally giving Android users its own version of Apple’s AirDrop. Compatible with Android 6.0+ devices, Nearby Share promises much smoother file, link, and content exchanges between phones and tablets, as long as the two devices are in fairly close proximity.
Google has finally unveiled the Pixel 4a: a lower-cost, mid-range phone that is high quality, long-lasting and fairly small, with a great camera.
According to a report by research firm Canalys, Huawei became the world's biggest smartphone maker in Q2 2020, shipping more smartphones worldwide than any other vendor for the first time.
The Cat S62 Pro has been officially announced, bringing the most advanced integrated thermal camera available in a smartphone and an incredibly rugged and durable build.
OnePlus released the OnePlus Nord earlier this week and just a few days later, it is getting another update with build number OxygenOS 10.5.2 carrying July 2020 security patch and bringing support for OnePlus Buds among others.
Samsung today introduced the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, bringing 5G to the company's latest fold-able smartphone.
OnePlus has released a new mid-tier smartphone. The 6.44-inch smartphone arrives with a starting price tag of £379 and will be available from August 4 in the UK.
OnePlus is set to officially unveil the Nord smartphone tomorrow (July 21) at an AR event. You too can watch the event live and here is how.
New Android malware - BlackRock - is now targeting more apps than ever including email and social media apps as well as banking apps.
Mozilla has launched its virtual private network (VPN) service publicly, starting with Windows 10 and Android.
Google launched its Google Play Pass subscription service in the US back in September last year, bringing access to more than 350 apps and games that are completely unlocked—all free of ads, in-app purchases and upfront payments.
Google’s attempts to fix Android OS version fragmentation appears to be working, with the latest released version becoming the fastest adopted yet.
Microsoft has bought the local operations of Finnish software engineering and design services company Movial to add more Android expertise to its in-house engineering teams.
Google just released Beta 2 of the Android 11 Beta program for developers. Beta 2 us to the Platform Stability milestone, which means that Android 11’s APIs and behaviours are finalised.
Google has released the July 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Systweak Software have launched Private Browser Care, an internet browser for Android phones that has inbuilt privacy mode to keep user’s activity hidden.
Esper is to provide free access to their Android DevOps tools for innovators and small businesses worldwide.
Panasonic today announced productivity+, a suite of Android support solutions to futureproof rugged mobile deployments for existing and new customers transitioning to the Android operating system.
Panasonic further strengthened its popular Android line-up today with the unveiling of the TOUGHBOOK A3, a fully rugged tablet with a 10.1 inch display.
BlackBerry has released a security update to address multiple vulnerabilities in BlackBerry powered by Android smartphones. The update addresses issues in the May 2020 Android Security Bulletin that affect BlackBerry powered by Android smartphones.
Adobe has finally released Photoshop Camera, a free AI-powered camera app for iOS and Android that promises to take your filter game to the next level.
Google just released the Android 11 Beta program to Pixel devices. This is the easiest way to try out Google’s newest version of Android in a much more stable scenario compared to the 4 different developer previews we have been testing.
Should you get within two metres of someone with your Huawei Honor Play 4 Pro and they start clearing their throat, slap your phone on their forehead to find out if it’s just a tickle or something more serious.
The latest version of Signal for Android and iOS introduces a new blur feature in the image editor that can help protect the privacy of the people in the photos you share.
Google has released the June 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Google has postponed next week's planned unveiling of the beta version of its latest Android 11 mobile operating system in light of protests and unrest in the United States.
Android Studio 4.0 has been release in the stable channel and includes a new Motion Editor to help bring your apps to life, a Build Analyzer to investigate causes for slower build times, and Java 8 language APIs you can use regardless of your app’s minimum API level.
The brand-new OPPO Find X2 5G series is now available to pre-order from O2 online on O2’s customisable plans.
Google has launched Action Blocks for Android to help streamline simple tasks for those who need it. With the Google-made app, Android users can create customizable home screen buttons to launch a particular activity of their choosing.
Apple and Google have started the release of their COVID-19 Exposure Notifications system that could allow governments across the globe to help track the spread of COVID-19 with smartphone apps
The latest update to Google Duo has finally brought Dark Mode to Google's Video Calling app.
The brand-new Motorola Edge smartphone is now available to order from O2 online on O2’s customisable plans.
TECNO Mobile has launched the Spark 5 smartphone, equipped with five cameras, a 5,000 mAh battery and a 6.6 inch dot-in-display. The Spark 5 will feature TECNO's HI OS 6.0 straight out of the box, which is built on Android Q, and will be available globally.
Google will launch the first public beta of Android 11 on June 3. The company plans to roll out the new release following an online-only event called the Android 11 Beta Launch Show.
Google has released the May 2020 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install.
Telegram announced today that they have reached the milestone of 400 million monthly active users, up from 300 million a year ago. Alongside the announcement, the company released upgrades for both Android and iOS apps.
Motorola held a virtual launch event today, jumping back into the flagship smartphone scene with the Motorola Edge+ and Motorola Edge.
Epic Games has given up its fight against Google's Play Store platform and finally made Fortnite for Android available on the Google Play store.
LG has released a promotional video of the upcoming LG Velvet, revealing the design in full. The new 3D Arc design, as LG calls it, looks premium with a glossy look and a gradient finish that will be available in four colors.
Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, a more affordable sibling of the Galaxy Tab S6,
OnePlus has unveiled the OnePlus 8 and the OnePlus 8 Pro, bringing great displays and 5G connectivity.
BlackBerry has rolled out an update for BBM Enterprise for Android which brings a reduced setup time for voice and video calls in poor network conditions.
Samsung today unveiled the new Galaxy A71 5G and Galaxy A51 5G smartphones, adding 5G connectivity and enhanced essential innovations to the popular Galaxy A family.
