Google has released a May update to the Android operating system for its smartphones, which not only includes the usual security fixes, but also contains some device-specific improvements. The most important of these have to do with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices and their haptics. After last year’s update, the owners of […]
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The creator of the Russian marketplace NashStore asks the Ministry of Digital Development to create conditions that will oblige Apple to allow the use of alternative app stores in iOS
A rather interesting proposal was made by the developers of the Russian application marketplace NashStore: ANO Digital Platforms is asking the Ministry of Digital Development to create legal conditions that will oblige Apple to allow alternative marketplaces to the App Store on its iOS platform. A letter with a corresponding proposal was sent to the […]
More than 100,000 users have installed the domestic equivalent of Google Play on their smartphones. What are the most popular applications in RuMarket?
Two weeks ago, we wrote that Russia launched an alternative to the Google Play application catalog – Ru Market. And now the press service of RuMarket has shared the statistics of installations and downloads. As it turned out, RuMarket is quite popular. “In the first two weeks after the announcement, more than 100,000 users installed […]
A long-awaited Android Auto feature that allows drivers to spend less time: support for quick replies to messages has been added
Late last year, Google introduced several new features to Android, including the arrival of quick replies in Android Auto, which promised to be added “soon.” A few months after the announcement, this feature became available. Up until this point, the only way to reply to messages while using Android Auto was to dictate them by […]
Android’s main messenger, Google Messages, is draining smartphone batteries. What to do
The network has complaints from users of mobile devices with the Android operating system about the rapid discharge of the battery and overheating. It is noted that this leads to a bug in Google Messages (Messages) – the basic application for messaging on Android smartphones. The fact is that the Google Messages application has a […]
Google makes it easy to switch from iOS to Android with a new app
Google has released a new app in the Apple App Store that makes it easier for iPhone users to switch to Android. The app has been listed on the Apple iOS store since Monday, but Google hasn’t advertised its release. An app called Switch to Android lets you choose which data from your iPhone you […]
Google shuts down obsolete apps on Google Play
Google has warned of upcoming changes for legacy apps in the Google Play online store. Starting November 1, 2022, all apps in the store must meet an API level no older than two years from the release of the latest major version of the Android operating system. If developers don’t bring apps in line with […]
Nothing is forgotten: the eight-year-old flagship Samsung Galaxy S5 received an alternative Android 12L
Last month, Google released the stable version of Android 12L, and with it came the release of the source code under the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). This means that developers and enthusiasts have been able to start building the latest Android 12L update for various devices. Do not go unnoticed and real rarities. For […]
Weird Android Auto glitch: Notifications are read out in wrong language options
One of the handy features of Android Auto is the ability to read notifications aloud, allowing the driver to stay up to date with work emails and messages while on the road. But it looks like this feature is not working properly for some users due to a recently discovered bug. According to recent user […]
Android, iOS, macOS and Windows will allow one eSIM to connect to two carriers at the same time
Google is expected to reveal some information about the next generation Android 13 operating system at its upcoming annual developer conference next month. Sources say that one of the new features in Android 13 will allow you to be able to use two carriers on a device with a single eSIM chip. As we already […]