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Now, Android and iPhone can share files: How it works and eligible devices

Google Pixel 10 series smartphone users can now send and receive files with iPhones, iPads and Macs using native AirDrop support via Quick Share

Amazon to swap Android with in-house 'Vega OS' on Fire TV devices: Report

Amazon is expected to launch 'Vega OS', its own operating system, on new Fire TV devices at its fall hardware event on September 30, signalling a shift from Android

Vivo schedules OriginOS 6 launch event for Oct 15, beta kicks off in India

Vivo will launch Android 16-based OriginOS 6 globally on October 15, bringing AI features, smoother visuals, refined productivity tools, and expanded personalisation options

Primebook 2 Pro, Max laptops with Android-based OS launched: Price, specs

Powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 chip, Primebook 2 Pro, Max laptops offer an Android ecosystem experience, AI tools, coding features, and the ability to stream Windows and Linux desktop environments

Now, Google Photos lets you create videos from static images: How it works

Google Photos adds the Veo 3 video model to its Photo to video tool, letting users turn still images into short, high-quality video clips with AI-powered animations

Google reportedly tests Gemini-powered 'AI Mode' on Android tablets

Google brings AI Mode to Android tablets via app version 16.30 beta, enabling Gemini-powered AI search, image uploads, and Google Lens integration on larger screens

Nothing Phone 3: Android 16 closed beta trials set to kick off from August

Android 16-based Nothing OS 4.0 to enter Closed Beta for Phone 3 users next month, open beta to arrive in September

Android earthquake alert: Google admits algorithm-driven system limitations

Despite being designed to warn users seconds before earth shaking, Google's quake alert system failed during a major disaster in Turkey in 2023. Here's what went wrong and what's changed

Pixel: Google offers same-day repair, free pick-up and drop option in India

Google now offers same-day repair, free doorstep pick-up and drop, and updated online tools to boost Pixel support across 21 cities in India

Tech Wrap July 15: ChromeOS Android merger, HMD T21 tablet, OnePlus AI

Google to merge ChromeOS and Android platforms. HMD T21 tablet launched. OnePlus AI suite rolls out to OnePlus 13, 13R. Realme C71 5G launched. Canva in Claude AI. Nothing Phone 3, Headphone 1 on sale

Google releases Android 16 QPR1 beta for Pixels: New features, eligibility

The new Android 16 QPR beta build brings a redesigned user interface with Material 3 Expressive to compatible Google Pixel smartphones

Google I/O conference starts May 20: Where to watch keynote, what to expect

Google I/O 2025 kicks off with a keynote on May 20 at 10:30 PM IST. The event is expected to focus heavily on AI, with updates on Project Astra and Project Mariner

Google Android Show IO edition on May 13: Where to watch and what to expect

Ahead of its developer-focused I/O conference, Google has scheduled the Android Show I/O edition for 13 May, where the software company is expected to announce updates related to the Android ecosystem

Google developing Samsung DeX-like desktop mode for Android: Details here

Expected to roll out with Android 16, the desktop mode will allow eligible smartphones to deliver connected external displays in to a full-fledged PC-like experience

Google plans to expand Gemini AI to smartwatches, headphones, cars in 2025

This aligns with earlier reports suggesting that Google intends to phase out the legacy Google Assistant and replace it with Gemini across the Android ecosystem

Google Messages rolls out Sensitive Content Warning to blur explicit images

This image detection tool, which only works with photos for now, operates locally on the device using Android's SafetyCore, keeping all data private and off Google's servers

Google previews Android XR on smart glasses, Samsung headset: Watch it here

Demoed at TED2025, the Android XR on Google's prototype smart glasses is seen heavily dependent on Gemini and capable of real-time translation, object recognition, navigation, and more

Phones with 16GB storage not eligible for Android 15 in new Google mandates

Newly launched and existing smartphones that feature less than 32GB storage will not be eligible for Android 15 update, according to news reports citing Google's new minimum storage policy mandates

India surge drives ChatGPT to top of global app downloads in March: Report

ChatGPT overtakes Instagram and TikTok to become the world's most downloaded app in March 2025, likely driven by the trend of generating and sharing Ghibli-style images

Android Auto 14.1 update will let users play select games on car displays

Reportedly, the games that have become playable on car displays with this update include Farm Heroes Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga, Angry Birds 2, and Beach Buggy Racing