Google confirms Android 6 is called Marshmallow, reveals it likes to Troll
Google has revealed that the latest version of its Android operating system is called Marshmallow. Set for release in the next few months, Google teased the new operating system — code-named M — some...
View ArticleMicrosoft’s Cortana now available on Android in public beta
First announced in May this year, Microsoft has finally launched Cortana for Android devices in public beta. Some of the digital assistant’s features include searching the web by voice command, setting...
View ArticleGoogle Maps takes a giant step into Zomato’s territory with individual...
Google Maps has always been about giving users more than detailed directions, and now it seems to be heading into Zomato’s territory. The internet giant announced that Google Maps on Android is...
View ArticleAndroid is now used by 1.4 billion people worldwide
At last night’s Google Nexus event, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Android now has more than 1.4-billion active users. That’s 400-million up from the one-billion it had at the same time last...
View ArticleWeekly Round Up #37: Google event, Takealot raising 1bn, Tesla Model X and...
Welcome to Weekly Roundup, our podcast discussing the tech trends, innovation and news from the last few days. This week on BurnCast, Stuart Thomas, Jacques Coetzee, Graham van de Made and Andy Walker...
View ArticleGoogle launches Beta test for the Google app
Google has opened its Google app to beta testers, bumping it from version 5.3 to 5.4. It is not clear yet what the plan is from Google, but one can speculate that it has something up its sleeve. The...
View ArticleAdobe’s video editor app Premiere Clip finally comes to Android
Adobe Premiere, the popular video editor, has introduced its Premier Clip app to Android. The app has been available on iOS since last year but it is making its entry to Android only now. The...
View ArticleAndroid Lollipop adoption hits 32.6 %, Marshmallow at dismal 0.7 %
Google has revealed its Android numbers for the period ending 4 January 2016. The data, collected from the Google Play Store app includes adoption figures for Android’s latest operating system,...
View ArticleGoogle’s Now on Tap gets text, image search updates on Android Marshmallow
Google’s Now On Tap has received a massive update that now supports text select and image search. Now On Tap itself, only released to Android Marshmallow devices, came as an improvement to Google Now...
View ArticleGoogle Play Family Library is now a thing – but not in SA
Apple’s iTunes makes sharing purchases with loved ones rather easy, but Google-toting users can get in on the action now as well. The Google Play Family Library feature allows up to six family members...
View Article‘Skygofree’ spyware can steal your Android’s WhatsApp data
Gone are the days when the scariest digital security vulnerabilities were found on Microsoft Windows. This week, Kaspersky has alerted the world to an Android spyware with “previously unseen”...
View ArticleMicrosoft teases ‘lighter’ version of Skype for Android, but is it Skype Lite?
According to a new blog post by The Skype Team (great pre-2000 teen punk band name), Skype for Android will receive a “new optimized version” for use on lower-end or aging devices. “This update —...
View Article‘Skygofree’ spyware can steal your Android’s WhatsApp data
Gone are the days when the scariest digital security vulnerabilities were found on Microsoft Windows. This week, Kaspersky has alerted the world to an Android spyware with “previously unseen”...
View ArticleMicrosoft teases ‘lighter’ version of Skype for Android, but is it Skype Lite?
According to a new blog post by The Skype Team (great pre-2000 teen punk band name), Skype for Android will receive a “new optimized version” for use on lower-end or aging devices. “This update —...
View ArticleFacebook updates location settings for Android users
Good news, paranoid people. Facebook is updating its location settings for Android devices. In a blog post, the company revealed that many Android users question whether or not they are still tracked...
View ArticleNew Google Maps feature let some users add public events
Android Police has spotted a new feature coming on Google Maps that lets users add public events to the platform. It means that Maps users soon be able to let people nearby know when they’re hosting...
View ArticleSnapchat is on the rise again, thanks to new Android app
On Wednesday, Snapchat released its first quarter earnings for 2019, revealing some visible improvements since the release of the Android-optimised version of its app. “The new app is 25% smaller,...
View ArticleGoogle expands Android security key feature to iOS
Google on Wednesday announced that it has expanded its Android security key two-factor authentication feature to iOS as well. This means Android users can now use their devices as a security key when...
View ArticleGoogle’s Android 10 (Go Edition) will be 10% faster and more ‘memory efficient’
Google on Wednesday revealed new improvements coming to Android 10 (Go Edition), the company’s operating system for entry-level smartphones. According to the company, Android 10 (Go Edition) will...
View ArticleHuawei wil replace Google Maps with TomTom following new deal
A report by Reuters revealed that Huawei will replace Google Maps services with TomTom on its future smart devices thanks to a new deal between the two companies. According to the publication,...
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