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Fairphone says strange emails were likely not caused by a data breach
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (213+ words) Users on Fairphone's forums report getting errant confirmation emails for purchases made years ago, all with correct information, but odd URLs inside and a new sender, "[email protected]" instead of the "[email protected]" used on the original emails. Rightfully, many Fairphone users…...
Gemini's Google Messages, iMessage, and WhatsApp problem
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (362+ words) Google has set out three tentpoles for Gemini: personal, proactive, and powerful. The company made big strides on the first pillar with Personal Intelligence, but there's a very obvious blind spot with messaging. On Android, there is a fairly straightforward…...
Gemini ‘Tools’ redesign comes to Android & iOS as ‘My stuff’ drops preview
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (169+ words) Following the web earlier this week, Gemini is giving the Tools menu on Android and iOS a redesign. There are also changes to My stuff in the side panel. On Android, the "Tools" sheet that slides up is now named....
BBC Sport has finally gained a dark mode on Android
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (277+ words) After the better part of a decade heel dragging, the BBC Sport app now finally has a dedicated dark mode on Android devices. For years, when using the BBC's application to check sporting scores, read news, and more, no matter…...
Google starts dedicated Android Canary subreddit
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (229+ words) Google has steadily released new Android Canary builds since July, and now has a new dedicated community for the program on Reddit. Previously, Google used r/Android_Beta for Canary announcements. r/Android_Canary now exists, with the company citing the "growing adoption of…...
Google teases AirDrop support for more Android phones, 'exciting' announcements 'very soon"
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (166+ words) A Google VP is teasing that Android's Quick Share tool will be adding support for AirDrop on more phones in the not-too-distant future. Google teases AirDrop support for more Android phones, "exciting" announcements "very soon" After launching on the Pixel…...
Android Auto bug causes your car to vanish from Google Maps
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (214+ words) A weird bug on Android Auto is causing your car to vanish from Google Maps, but needed functionality is still... Android Auto bug causes your car to vanish from Google Maps A weird bug on Android Auto is causing your…...
Gemini ‘screen automation’ will place orders, book rides for you on Android [APK Insight]
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (203+ words) It's been clear for a while that Google is working to let Gemini control your Android phone, and we now have some details on how this "screen automation" will work. The Google app 17.4 beta contains strings about a "Get tasks…...
Gemini Tools menu adds Labs section, Personal Intelligence toggle
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (191+ words) As the Gemini app picks up more features, Google is improving organization of the Tools menu on the web with Experimental Labs. Previously, the Tools menu on gemini.google.com was just one long list that displayed up to eight…...
ChromeOS will be 'phased out' in 2034 as Android PCs arrive late, court docs suggest
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (219+ words) New findings in court documents shed a bit more light around Google's plans for Android's desktop UI, as well as its future plans for ChromeOS, and it might all take a bit longer than you were expecting. Google revealed last…...