A BBC Newsnight investigation found that the earthquake alert system that Google integrated into Android a few years ago completely failed in the earthquake situation in Turkey earlier this year. In Turkey, this system was launched in 2021. Google says that on the same day, February 6, an earthquake alert…
The Google team has begun to distribute to some users a new design of the Google Maps (Google Maps) application for the Android Auto car platform. The updated application received a sidebar with controls for working with maps on the car’s media system. Previously, map controls were only displayed when…
Microsoft recently released an optional update for Windows 11 that will become public and mandatory with the release of the traditional monthly Patch Tuesday in August. Users who installed the update under the number KB5028254 began to complain about several problems at once, which Microsoft has to solve now. However,…
Google in its official blog announced the emergence of a new feature in the Android OS, which is already becoming available on mobile devices starting with version 6.0. We are talking about the search for Bluetooth trackers that can be used to spy on a person without his knowledge. So,…
As promised, the American company OpenAI has released the ChatGPT mobile application for devices based on the Android operating system. You can download ChatGPT from the Google Play online store. As the OpenAI team noted on their Twitter page, the application is available in the US, India, Bangladesh and Brazil….
Google has announced that the Google Play service no longer supports the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. This version of the OS was released 10 years ago and now, according to Google itself, it is used on less than 1% of all active Android devices. The last time Google disconnected…
EU legislators have proposed to ban chrome plating from 2024. California has also followed the example of the EU. Chrome plating will be banned everywhere, but it looks like it will primarily affect the automotive industry, where chrome is used to create design elements. We are talking about hexavalent chromium,…
Although Samsung compares favorably with other Android mobile device manufacturers in terms of releasing major OS updates, even its extended support tends to end. The SamMobile thematic resource has published a list of Samsung smartphones and tablets that will no longer be able to receive a major One UI 6.0…
The WhatsApp developers have redesigned the Android app to comply with the Material Design 3 guidelines. WhatsApp version 2.23.15.24, which is currently in beta testing, has received a number of design changes and more. They are not dramatic, but still noticeable. For example, the bottom navigation bar has been redesigned…
The official Twitter account on the social network of the same name on Monday, July 24, was renamed X. The corporate logo with the image of a blue bird was replaced with a white letter X on a black background. The head of Twitter, Elon Musk, posted on his page…
OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company led by CEO Sam Altman, has announced the highly anticipated launch of ChatGPT for Android. The announcement comes months after the successful release of the iOS version, which quickly became the top AI app on the platform with over half a million downloads within…
Elon Musk has repeatedly hinted at the fact that Twitter is waiting for a rebrand, and now this is said for sure. “Soon we will say goodbye to the Twitter brand and, gradually, to all the birds”, – wrote Elon Musk on the social network, which is still called Twitter….
OpenAI announced the ChatGPT app for Android in May (when the iOS app was released), and now everything is ready to go: the corresponding page has already appeared on Google Play. Installing ChatGPT on a smartphone is not yet possible – the application will be available for download from next…
Satellite communication is already implemented in Apple and Huawei smartphones, and its global release will soon take place – as soon as Android 14 is released. According to the latest data, satellite communication support will be integrated into the new version of the OS, but proper hardware will be required…
Back in November 2022, Microsoft began reminding users of the end of support for Windows 8.1. And in January 2023, even extended support for this OS was finally canceled. Generated by the Midjourney neural networkAccording to Microsoft itself, for users who are still running Windows 8.1, the best option now…
Samsung in the field of support and software updates for smartphones loses, except perhaps Apple. However, for a long time in the Android ecosystem, manufacturers including Samsung have released two major Android updates for their smartphones and tablets. In Samsung’s case, it didn’t matter if the device was a flagship…
