Google has finally addressed the inequities in Google Photos that left tablet users at a disadvantage compared to smartphone users. Last June, Google released a huge update to Google Photos. However, by globally updating the smartphone version and adding several improvements to the web interface, the developers did nothing to...
According to the source, Google will return to the next version of its Android operating system a feature that was actively tested and should have appeared in Android 11. This feature is called Columbus. This designation hides the ability to perform a series of actions by double tapping on the...
Google will block the possibility of using another of its services on smartphones that could not obtain a Google Mobile Services (GMS) license. Among such smartphones, the most prominent are, of course, the many Huawei and Honor models released since the end of 2019. Evidence of the imminent disconnection of...
Recently, leaks of new information about the mobile operating system Android 12 have become more frequent, which are discovered by members of the XDA Developers forum in lines of code from the Android Open Source Project. According to the source, Google intends to offer users of mobile devices running Android...
Google is preparing interesting innovations for Android 12. In addition to the simplified procedure for transferring Wi-Fi passwords, limited network mode and mysterious hibernation mode, the herd knows about a feature that will delight owners of smartphones with large screens. We are talking about a redesigned split screen multitasking mode....
At the moment, quite a few smartphones have already been updated to the Android 11 operating system. And although the platform has a stable status, it still has some problems. For example, fans of mobile games are faced with the fact that gamepads must be supported by Android 11, but...
Google is preparing to launch its new mobile platform – Android 12. Meanwhile, details about it began to appear on the network. Enthusiasts from the XDA Developers community of mobile developers found one of the features of the future update in the documentation for the AOSP (Android Open Source Project)...
Google is preparing for the next change to Google Messages. At the end of March 2021, the application will no longer work on “non-certified” Android devices. This message was discovered by enthusiasts in the code of the Google Messages app version 7.2.203. There is a line in the code that...
Google is now in full swing preparing for the launch of its new mobile platform – Android 12. Meanwhile, the network began to appear details about it. This time, enthusiasts from the mobile developer community XDA Developers have found one of the features of the future update by digging into...
Earlier, XDA Developers found evidence in the Android Open Source Project code lines that Google is working on hibernating apps for Android 12. Then it was reported that applications could be put into hibernation state. This means that they are not actively used and can be optimized for storage, which...
The XDA Developers Forum has taken a close look at the Android Open Source Project for hints of new features coming in the next version of Android. As a result, they found evidence that Google is working on a hibernation feature for Android 12 apps. From the lines of code...
In the Android world, it is not so common to find manufacturers who officially release major OS updates for smartphones 2-3 years after the start of their sales. However, enthusiasts continue to release alternative, unofficial, firmwares with new features and new versions of the OS. This time, well-deserved veterans were...
The Google Gallery Go app has crossed an important milestone – the number of installs in the online store Google Play exceeded 50 million. Google introduced Gallery Go in the summer of 2019. This is a simplified version of Photos gallery, aimed primarily at the most budgetary smartphones based on...
