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WhatsApp Communities: What is it, how it works, and how to get started

WhatsApp's Communities feature allow users to manage multiple groups by bringing them under one umbrella

Google announces plans to discontinue Street View app on Android next year

Street View makes it simple to get a 360-degree view of almost any street, making it ideal for researching potential trip destinations or to take a casual tour of the world from the comfort of home

Nothing Ear (stick) hands-on: Five things these wireless earbuds roll about

Priced at Rs 8,499, the Nothing Ear (stick) will be available in India on Myntra and Flipkart from November 17

WhatsApp tests 'message yourself' feature for Android, iOS: Details here

This feature will help in transferring media, documents, contacts, and more from one device to the other

Google plans legal challenge to block CCI's Android order: Report

The CCI-Android ruling, despite involving a smaller $162 million (Rs 1,334 crore) fine, has worried Google since it seeks wider ranging remedial measures

Windows 11 to let users connect to Android Phones via hotspot: Details here

With this update, users will be able to directly connect Windows 11 to their phone's mobile hotspot by using the Windows Wi-Fi panel

NothingOS 1.1.6 for Phone (1) brings camera improvements, bug fixes & more

The NothingOS 1.1.6 update for the Nothing Phone (1) increases the maximum brightness while displaying HDR content, shows accurate battery status, and syncs glyph lights with sound effect

Nothing unveils Ear (stick) wireless earbuds: Know price, specs, and more

The Nothing Ear (stick) will be available in India on Myntra and Flipkart from November 17. It is compatible with both Android and iOS device

Indian developers benefit from Android, Play: Google on CCI penalty

Tech giant was yesterday ordered to pay Rs 937 cr as penalty for abusing dominant position of its app store

Microsoft starts rolling out Android 12L for Surface Duo, Duo 2: Reports

With Android 12L, users can customise their experience with colour palettes applied across the system, based on their chosen wallpaper

Google to upgrade Nest smart home device to Fuchsia OS: Know more

It is speculated that it could be a third-generation Nest Mini, but there's also a possibility that it could be a new Chromecast Audio

Google purges battery-draining Android apps with 20 million downloads

Google Play has removed apps with more than 20 million downloads because they were using excessive mobile data and draining batteries, says a report

CCI order a major setback for Indian businesses, consumers: Google

'Will open serious security risks… raise mobile device costs'

Nothing to enable support for Reliance Jio True 5G on Phone (1) via update

The Nothing OS 1.1.5 version update is rolling out in phases, and it will be available on Nothing Phone (1) before October 24

Google Messages update brings emoji reactions for Android users to iOS text

Users can now watch YouTube videos from within Messages without leaving the app. In this way, users can quickly watch and respond when someone sends them a YouTube link

Android 13 (Go edition) announced: What is new in Google OS for smartphones

Successor to the Android 12 (Go edition), the Android 13 (Go edition) will be available in 2023 for affordable smartphones with limited storage and memory

Google announces 250 mn devices now powered by Android Go edition

Android 13 adds Google Play System updates to Go devices, which helps to make sure that devices are frequently receiving important software updates

Google rolls out Chrome update for Android tablets with new features

The drag-and-drop feature allow users to move links, images and text from Chrome to apps such as Gmail, Keep and Photos

Google to let Android's audio switcher pick media playback from devices

This should let users seamlessly transfer media sessions from their phone to a smart display and back again using the audio output switcher from their lock screen

Razer unveils Nintendo Switch-style, world's 1st 5G gaming device

Consumer electronics company Razor has unveiled a Nintendo Switch-style Android handheld device for $399.99 that is touted as the world's first 5G gaming device.