Android 13 for TV is out
Android 13 for TV has been officially released. But don’t expect to see it on consumer devices soon. Google says it’s more of a developer milestone than anything else. Android TV updates have slower and less broad schedules than its Android for mobile counterpart. Google’s own Chromecast devices only received Android 12 for TV earlier this year. Android 13 adds further customizations to improve the user experience and increase...
Google announces the latest Android and Wear OS features
The holiday season has arrived. And Google is celebrating it with the latest feature drop for Android phones and Wear OS smartwatches. These features will roll out to users in the upcoming weeks in time for the festive season. Cast to watch on Google TV The Google TV app will now allow you to cast content directly to your TV with a single tap. You’ll be able to browse for content on your phone while watching on the TV. And you can use...
Android TV, Google TV moving to Android App Bundles this May 2023
Google TV and Android TV will need archivable Android App Bundles starting May 2023 to save storage for users. Over 10,000 apps are on Android TV OS. Software has grown exponentially. But TV hardware is still limited in capacity compared to phones. In 2022, most smartphones have a minimum storage size of 64GB. But smart TVs have an average of 8GB. Less storage means uninstalling apps and hindering the overall TV...
Android Users Warned Over Malicious Apps
You should delete these apps now from your Android phone. Malicious Apps Slowing Down Phone’s Hardware Performance If you’re an Android user and you notice that your phone’s hardware performance is getting slower, make sure to read this post. A recent blog post stated that cybersecurity researchers identified a malicious ad clicker. It is concealed in at least 16 apps. They feigned to be useful software. Unfortunately, the apps...
How to Optimise Your Android Smartphone
How to Optimise Your Android Smartphone Source – https://unsplash.com As with any operating system, an Android smartphone’s performance will diminish over time. It’s an unavoidable reality for any electronic device. After all, as software and apps evolve, so too do their hardware requirements. However, that isn’t to say that you can’t improve the longevity of your phone and enable it to keep up with your...
Google Photos Locked Folder Will Be Available to More Android Phones
You can finally protect your sensitive photos. Locked Folder Feature Promises to Keep Sensitive Images Out of the Photo Roll Google Photos’ Locked Folder feature is a way for you to prevent your sensitive photos from showing to the main photo roll. This feature has been available on Pixel phones. But Android Police said that non-Pixel phones will be getting this feature soon. It’s been reported that this feature is...