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Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update to the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone users in India, according to multiple user reports on XDA. However, the update is not available to...

Twitter recently alerted Android users that their data may have been compromised, saying:We recently fixed a vulnerability within Twitter for Android that could allow a bad actor to see nonpublic acco...

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update to the Galaxy S10 series of smartphones in India, the UK, Spain, and Poland. However, users who were under the OneUI 2.0 beta test...

The biggest threat to Windows is that users are getting more and more done on their phones, but there is no denying a large screen and comfortable keyboard is a luxury no smartphone can offer, meaning many tasks are best completed on your PC, if only the barriers to switching between your phone and computer could be erased.At Build 2018 Microsoft went quite...

Microsoft today released a new optimized version of Skype for Android devices taking it to version 8.20.0.9.The update brings along support for Android’s native call handling options, meaning you can now complete a call when tapping on a phone number in a browser and other apps using Skype and Skype Credits.The update also brings the usual stability and perf...

Google has updated Android Auto for users of the latest Nexus and Pixel devices, Now, the feature supports wireless coectivity, this means that users of the Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel XL, Pixel 2XL, Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X can now coect their phones to an Android Auto wireless car kit.Google lists the Android Auto Wireless car kit requirements as such:Android A...

Microsoft has released a new update for its beta version of Microsoft Authenticator apps for Android devices. The app lets users sign-in in afast and secure way to your personal Microsoft account without using a password.When you try to login to your Microsoft Account on the web, you’ll be able to select “use an app instead”. After you select the option, y...

After a brief beta testing period, Larry Hryb has aounced that party chat is now available through the Xbox app on Android and iOS mobile devices.As...

Google recently pushed a new update to Android Messages for Android Phones. This update bumped its version number to 2.9. This update comes with no major UI changes or major features for the app but gives us a lot of details about what Google is plaing. The people at AndroidPolice tore down the APK to see what’s undeeath the code. They observed code for something calledMessages for web, RCS Promos, Google enhanced chat and more.Messages for WebThis feature is inteally codenamed as “Ditto” but is reported to be namedMessages for Webonce released. This is something that has already happened with WhatsApp and Google Allo. Yes, it is a real web interface for Android Messages as well. You will be...

Microsoft is rolling out a new update for Skype on Android. The latest update bumps the app to version 8.15.0.4 and brings improved audio control for the devices. You can head below and take a look at the official changelog for the update.Improved audio control – easily switch between your earpiece, speaker, wired or Bluetooth device during a call.Bug fixes and various improvementsIf you own an Android device then you can head below to download the update from the Google Play Store. Do let us know your thoughts about the update in the comments section below. Price: Free...

Microsoft has today released a new update for OneNote for Android app, taking it to version 16.0.9001.2134 .with a number of new features.The update brings support for a lasso tool, making it easier to select multiple items. It also includes better image management tools in notes, and better support for stylus-based note taking, with improved palm rejection.Overall it should make for a more productive note-taking experience.See the full changelog below:We heard you! Use the new lasso tool to freely select ink drawings and other content on your page.Change the size of images and move text and images around on the page to keep things organized.If you take notes with a stylus, OneNote now suppo...

The effort to bring full Windows to old Windows Phones seems to be rolling along at a rather rapid pace, and the latest development should make the work a lot more relevant.We have previously seen hackers install Windows 8 RT (a now dead operating system) on a Lumia 640 XL, but today we have a very much living operating system, the recently introduced Windows 10 on ARM, ruing on a more recent and more powerful handset, the Lumia 950.The effort has of course been enabled by WPInteals, and according to Blaze_CW, has allowed him to installWindows 10.0.16299.15 for ARM on his handset.It remains to be seen if anything useful will come of this, but I am sure many of our readers either have a Lumia...

Recently we reported that Microsoft has rolled out an update for Bing App on Android. The app brought a couple of changes including Better Map support. Reading this we decided to give it a shot and test what new features Microsoft had in store for us. To our surprise, the latest update made Bing app open the Google Maps website when searching for any destination, place or anything that involved location.This was strange considering the fact that Microsoftdoes have its own Maps service called as Bing Maps. What’s more surprising is the fact that Bing uses Bing Maps on web searches on the desktop but opens Google Maps when searched using Android App.To determine the exact cause of this, we che...

Yesterday, Microsoft released a new update for Bing for Android app with new improvements. This update brings improved browser experience, including video, image, tab and finding text in page. Bing team has also improved the app to offer better map and local answers.Apart from the above, this update includes several bug fixes and speed improvements that will improve the overall app experience.Download the updated app here from Play Store....

Microsoft’s Edge browser for iOS and Android has recently picked up a small update which only brings the usual bug fixes and performance improvements.Another more important change, however, is that the app is now available in the respective app stores on both iOS and Android in many more regions.Also, Edge for iOS and Android is released or rolling out in most English- and French-speaking markets, as well as in Germany, Austria, Portugal and Brazil. ????????— Sean Lyndersay (@SeanOnTwt) January 24, 2018According to Sean Lyndersay, a product manager for the app, the browser is now available in most English and French-speaking markets, as well as Germany, Austria, Portugal and Brazil.Edge on i...

While the world was recovering from the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, F-Secure found a new security issue which will allow hackers to gain full control of the laptops in merely 30 seconds. The new vulnerability was found inIntel Active Management Technology (AMT) that allowed any hacker to bypass the login and security screen to gain access in just 30 seconds. For those unaware, AMT is a feature used by IT admins to remotely upgrade, repair and update the PCs, and workstations. As you might have guessed, it is used usually by enterprises and companies to keep a track of software and hardware used within the organization which makes it even more dangerous. This is also not the first ...

Microsoft yesterday released a preview of the January 2018 feature update for Office Insiders on Android devices. This Build 16.0.9001.2005 comes with a couple of new features. First, Word for Android now supports writing and editing math equations. Users can now write their math equations in linear format, for example like a2+b2=c2 and Word will convert it into professional display format a²+b²=c². Second, users can now easily find out who has edited the PowerPoint presentation and what changes they’ve made. This can be done by checking out the slides that have a green highlight. You can download the latest update from Google Play Store. ...

Samsung is working hard to bring the Android Oreo update to its current flagship devices Galaxy S8 and S8+. The company is already ruing a beta program to ensure all the bugs get ironed off before making it public. Today a user onReddit user named /u/Child_Kicker_16 noticed a new update rolling to Snapdragon S8 variant which brought Dolby Atmos. For those who don’t know, Dolby Atmos is a popular surround sound technology that provides audio enhancement to devices whose maker has licensed the technology. Apart from Dolby Atmos, the update also brought the Android security patch for January. As of now, the update is not available publiclybut you can sideload it if you haveSnapdragon variant o...

As we reported earlier that Microsoft is working on new features and animations for the Photos App and while most of the features are already available for Windows Insiders, Microsoft has been working on new features. These features are currently been tested by Microsoft and will release in future. You can head below to take a look at some of the features in works. New image viewer: The new image viewer will allow users to take a peek at the photos at the bottom. The new viewer will show photos as thumbnails so the user and preview them before opening them on the screen. New animations: This is perhaps not a major feature but still good to see Microsoft working to enhance the overall User ...

Wi-Fi Alliance has finally certified Galaxy S8 and S8+ units ruing Android Oreo ending the long beta test by the company. According to SamMobile, five different variants of S8 and S8+ with a sixth variant of S8 has been certified by Wi-Fi Alliance. Google introduced a couple of new features with Android Oreo including Picture in Picture view, Password Autofill, Notification Dots and Notification Chaels. These features are common and not device specific so they will be available for all the devices including Galaxy S8. The good news is none of them are bound for only the US which means the certification is for variants around the globe including Korean, European and Asian variants. The compa...