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iQOO 12 will be the first phone in India to launch with the flagship chip from Qualcomm and other new features. News 

Experience Android 14 First on the iQOO 12 – India’s First Non-Pixel Phone!

Adarsh V.K,

The iQOO 12 will be launched in India as the country’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone, but the brand will have another first when the product is announced next month. iQOO has confirmed that the brand’s new flagship phone will come with Android 14, making it the first non-Pixel phone to have the version in the country. The iQOO will continue to use Vivo’s Funtouch OS skin and will therefore be based on Android 14, which is definitely good to see from the company as more Android 14-based phones…

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Google wants to help people stop worrying about losing their data when they give phones for repair. News 

Google Developing Repair Mode Feature For Android 14 Devices

Adriana Marais,

Google finally understands that people lose all their personal data when they give their phones in for repair, and with Android 14, it wants to stop data loss once and for all. It seems that the company plans to bring a new option called Repair Mode to phones that come with Android 14 or will receive it in the near future. The ever-reliable tipster Mishaal Rahman has spotted the feature in the AOSP repository this week. Repair mode ensures that the service center gets your phone running a completely new…

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Google Pixel camera app will work on phones running the Android 14 version for now but what about the non-Pixel phones? News 

Does Google’s Renamed Camera App Include Any Upgrades?

Adriana Marais,

Google has renamed its camera app, which was previously called Google Camera. The new version is called Pixel Camera, which is hardly surprising from the brand and helps the company to associate it with Pixel smartphones. The new Pixel Camera app is available on the Play Store, but it seems that the new version is limited to the new Android 14 version, which is currently available for several Pixel smartphones, the Pixel Fold and the Pixel Tablet. But here’s the bigger question that most of you might have, will the…

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Funtouch OS 14 focuses on improving memory management, multitasking capabilities, personalisation, privacy and security, and will offer new video editing tools. News 

iQOO Unveils Funtouch OS 14 with Android 14 in India: What’s New and Compatible Devices

Adarsh V.K,

Chinese smartphone brand iQOO has released Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 for the iQOO 11 smartphone. The latest OS update will be available for other iQOO smartphones later this year or early next year. According to the company, the new Funtouch OS 14 focuses on improving memory management, multitasking features, personalization, privacy and security, and offers new video editing tools. Features of Funtouch OS 14 Funtouch OS 14 brings the Smooth Envision approach that makes the user experience smoother inside and out. It improves system performance, responsiveness and the ability…

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Realme is bringing the Android 14-based realme UI 5.0 version to a host of devices, including the budget C-series models in India. News 

Realme Announces Android 14 Update for Select Smartphones in India: Check Here for the Complete List

Adarsh V.K

Realme is the latest smartphone brand to share its Android 14 roadmap, which is likely to extend to early 2024. The company has taken it easy over the past few months since the launches. And now it is focusing on updating its current phones to the new Android 14 version through Realme UI 5.0. Realme has included its premium GT and GT Neo series, as well as number models and Narzo devices, which will be moving to Android 14 in the coming months, albeit with an early access build, which…

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Google Pixel 8 series has launched in India this year along with the Pixel Watch 2 which suggests the company is serious but here are some that won't launch News 

Google Will Not Introduce These 5 Products In India

Adriana Marais, ,

Google has launched several products in India this week, and the list includes the new Pixel 8 series phones and the Pixel Watch 2 smartwatch. After a short hiatus, Google has started focusing on India like other markets, which is a refreshing change that people have welcomed. However, it is still difficult to argue that India would get everything good from Google, for example the Pixel Fold and the Pixel tablet did not enter the country. And that’s not all, Google has decided that some of the best parts of…

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Google wants to give people more reasons to consider buying the Pixels over iPhones and the new move could definitely help. News 

Pixel Phones Receive More OS Updates From Google Than iPhones

Adriana Marais,

The Google Pixel 8 series was announced on Wednesday and the phones are also coming to India. There was a lot of talk about Google’s artificial intelligence technology and cameras. But the important stuff came pretty much at the end, when Rick Osterloh, SVP, Devices & Services at Google, shared a software support update. He announced that the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will receive 7 years of OS updates, effectively keeping the Pixel 8 series relevant in the market until 2030. Apple has been the market leader in…

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Android 14 is packed with new features like automatic framing in video calls, one-tap access to your Google Home controls, performance improvements and more. News 

Pixel Smartphones Receive Android 14 Update: What You Need To Know About Features, Availability, And More

Febin Mathew,

Google has officially released the latest Android operating system – Android 14 during its Made by Google event. The latest Android 14 brings a wide range of new features and changes. The latest Android OS update has already been released for Pixel devices, and later this year it will be available for more Android devices from Samsung, iQOO, Nothing, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Sharp, Sony, Tecno, Vivo and Xiaomi. Android 14 OTAs and downloads are available for the following Pixel devices: Pixel 4a (5G) Pixel 5 and 5a Pixel 6 and…

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Canadian telecom operator Telus has announced that Google is expected to release Android 14 on October 4, which coincides with the launch of the new Pixel 8 series. News 

Pixel Phones Could Receive Android 14 Update on October 4

Adriana Marais, ,

Android 14 is expected to arrive for all supported Pixel devices on October 4, as revealed by the carrier list. October 4th is also the date when the new Pixel 8 series devices will be announced, and Google might be planning to release the latest version of Android on the same day. As spotted by 9to5Google, Canadian carrier Telus has given Android U, which is Android 14 for all compatible Pixel devices, a release date of around October 4th. However, there is currently no word from Google on when we…

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OnePlus is going to bring the Android 14-based update for its flagship phone in November and here's what you can expect from the new OS. News 

OnePlus 11 Receives OxygenOS 14 Beta Update: Check Out What’s Included

Sanjay Patil,

OnePlus has taken matters into its own hands by unveiling OxygenOS 14, which is based on Android 14. Google has yet to make the new version available to the public, but OnePlus has not only shown us its new version of OyxgenOS, but also talked about the new features that OnePlus users can expect to see with the Android 14-based update. The company has confirmed that the latest OnePlus 11 5G will be the first to receive the Android 14 update sometime in mid-November. In addition to this, a number…

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OnePlus is bringing the new Android 14-based beta version to most of its smartphones available in the market, including the Nord series. News 

OnePlus Reveals Phones Eligible for Android 14 Beta Update in 2023: Here’s the Complete List

Adriana Marais,

OnePlus is already planning Android 14 with the new OxygenOS 14 open beta release timeline that the company has confirmed for several of its OnePlus flagship and OnePlus Nord smartphones. The Android 14-based beta update will roll out starting in October and continue until November, meaning a wide range of OnePlus phones will receive the Android 14 beta update this year itself. When is the #OxygenOS14 Open Beta coming to your phone? 👇— OnePlus (@oneplus) September 18, 2023 The company isn’t limiting the beta to phones, and its only tablet…

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Android usually brings the new version before the hardware is launched but this year both of them could be announced at the October event. News 

Android 14 Launch Postponed, Could Arrive Alongside Pixel 8 Series in October

Sanjay Patil,

The release of Android 14 seems to have been pushed to next month, and according to reports, Google could bring the new version with the Pixel 8 series at the launch event on October 4. The Android 14 beta has been around for a while, and many are expecting the stable version to roll out to eligible devices sometime this month. But Google has delayed the release of the Android 14 source code, allowing other phone brands to start building their own flavors of Android 14. Less than a month…

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Google is changing the Android logo again in 2023 to "better represent" the Android community. Here's what you can expect from Android's branding moving forward. News 

Google Gives Android Logo and Bugdroid a Makeover to ‘Complement’ Brand

Adriana Marais, ,

Google’s Android operating system is famous for its quirky marketing and iconic green bugdroid robot. The operating system’s branding has changed a few times over the years, and will change again in 2023 to “better” represent the Android community. Google says that the Android brand has been updated a few times to modernize the look and feel. In 2019, they simplified the Android wordmark and got rid of desert naming conventions like Android Lollipop and Oreo. “Every time we renew our brand, we evaluate not only changing needs but also…

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The Pixel 8 launch is likely to include the Pixel Watch 2 and Google should reveal the date for Android 14 update for Pixel phones and other brands. Gadgets 

Google Pixel 8 Series Release Date Announced For October; Possibility of Pixel Watch 2 Unveiling?

Adriana Marais,

The release date of the Google Pixel 8 series has been confirmed, and it seems that the accidental leaks of the phone were done as a prelude to the official announcement. Google has sent out invites for a “Made by Google event,” which basically refers to the Google Pixel lineup. Google Pixel 8 release date and time The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are Google’s new flagship devices, apart from the first-generation Pixel Fold, which was released earlier this year. Google’s Pixel launch event is set for October 4th,…

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Google Pixel phones have been getting multiple OS updates which is far less than what iPhone users get but soon that could change. News 

Google May Compete With Samsung By Offering Extended OS Support For Pixel Phones

Adriana Marais, ,

Google Pixel phones will soon receive more OS updates than Samsung, so it’s close to Apple’s iOS in terms of device life. Reports suggest that the company is likely to make these changes on Pixel phones powered by its in-house Tensor chipset, and Google could improve Samsung’s software update offering with overall control over software and hardware. Pixel phones currently receive several operating system updates and security updates for a longer period of time. But if the reports are true, you could have the next Pixel phone that supports 5…

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Google is working on its own version of satellite tech for Pixel phones and Garmin could be its partner going by the new details. News 

Android Devices Could Receive Satellite Connectivity Through Google and Garmin Partnership

Adriana Marais, ,

Google is preparing to announce the Android 14 version, probably with the launch of the Pixel 8 series in the coming months. And people are eager to see if the company will follow in Apple’s footsteps to support satellite connectivity on Android, as mentioned in reports earlier this year. It is now suggested that Google is relying on one of the first companies to offer satellite connectivity on a device, which is Garmin. Hints of this partnership have been spotted in the code of the latest Google Messages app this…

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Google realises that 2G networks are still available in many countries and wants to secure devices that are compatible with the aged network. News 

Google Offers Protection for 2G Networks on Android 14: Get the Details

Adriana Marais,

Google understands that 2G networks are still common in the market, even though 4G is the de facto technology in most countries. However, using an outdated network is a security concern, not only for tech giants, but also for consumers, leaving them vulnerable to potential attacks that may not be patched. So Google understands this threat and has developed a feature to prevent 2G networks from becoming a security issue for users. The company has shared information about its first connection protection feature that can disable 2G networks on a…

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The company seems to be going out of schedule by directly focusing on the new Android 14-based One UI version. News 

Samsung Launches Android 14 Beta Update For Select Devices

Jim Hendler,

Samsung is entering the market focusing on the latest version of Android 14 for its Galaxy smartphones. The company is bringing the One UI 6 beta program to South Korea, the United States, and Germany, giving them an early look at the new version. According to reports, Samsung will offer Android 14 beta for the new Galaxy S23 models, which includes vanilla, Plus and Ultra versions. The company also wants to use the optimized nature of Android 14 to bring it to its tablet lineup in the coming months. The…

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The decade-long stint of the Android KitKat version officially comes to end starting from next month. News 

Android Version To Be Discontinued By Google

Adriana Marais,

Google is consistently releasing new versions of Android, but this also means that support for older versions must come to an end. The most recent announcement states that Android 4.4, also known as KitKat, will no longer receive updates and will no longer have access to the Play Store, indicating that its lifespan has reached its conclusion. In a blog post, Google explained that KitKat now accounts for less than 1% of active devices, and 10 years after its release, the company is saying goodbye to KitKat for good. “Therefore,…

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The next Android version looks to prevent threats caused by apps installed from third-party app stores. News 

Android 14 Users Alerted When Installing Apps Outside of Play Store

Jim Hendler

The upcoming release of Android 14 is currently in the beta channel and is expected to be available to the public in the near future. As we explore the new Android version, we are gaining insight into its promised features, including an enhancement related to the convenient sideloading of apps. This particular feature has long been regarded as one of the major advantages of using an Android device. Google will display a warning to users who download apps from various app stores, but the comforting aspect of this change is…

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