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When it releases, Android users could track the health of their phone's battery using this feature. News 

Android Phones May Soon Have Access to Google’s Battery Health Monitor Similar to iPhones

Adriana Marais, ,

Several years ago, Apple introduced software features that enabled iPhone users to monitor their battery health. Android users may soon have a comparable option available to them. Google recently revealed some of the features that will be included in Android 14, which is expected to be released soon. Mishaal Rehman, a well-known tipster and attentive observer, has uncovered indications of a battery health tool in Android 14, which may be included in the public release later this year. The feature was initially detected by Mishaal through the new BatteryManager API…

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The latest beta version brings a slew of features for camera, health and privacy options. News 

Android 14 Beta Coming to Xiaomi, Vivo and OnePlus Phones: Complete List

Febin Mathew, , ,

Google announced Android 14 at this week’s I/O 2023 keynote, and some of your smartphones now have access to the upcoming Android version via a Beta update. We already know that some Pixel phones will get Android 14 Beta 2 before other brands, but at last night’s keynote we got the full list of brands that are now offering Android 14 Beta 2 to their eligible devices. Android 14 Beta 2: These phones can install Android 14 – OnePlus 11 – None Phone (1) – iQOO 11 – Vivo X90…

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The Pixel 7a, Google's latest addition to its line of smartphones, was announced with upgraded camera features. News 

Google I/O 2023 highlights: Pixel Fold, Android 14, new AI updates and more – all the details here

Adriana Marais, , , ,

Google I/O, the highly-anticipated annual developer conference, took place on Wednesday and revealed a slew of new products and updates from the US tech giant. Highlights included the announcement of the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet, as well as exciting new tools like Google Bard, the new Gmail, Android 14, and additional features for Google Maps, Photos, and Search. The Pixel 7a, Google’s latest addition to its smartphone lineup, was announced with upgraded camera features. The Pixel Fold, the company’s first foldable phone, also made its debut, featuring…

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The new Android version is available in beta version for the compatible Pixel phones right now. News 

Pixel users are facing issues with Messages app in Android 14 beta, fix is rolling out now

Nitin Misra, ,

Pixel users running Android 14 beta will not be able to use the Messages app on their device. The new beta version crashes the Messages app and won’t even open if the Pixel phone is set to a light theme. The issue seems to be limited to the Android 14 beta for now and interestingly, some users found the Messages app open in dark mode and even then it won’t let you access the messaging app. This strange situation has led many to delete the Android 14 beta updates, while…

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Android 14 also introduces a new system share sheet -- the page that opens when you tap to share content, allowing developers to add custom app-specific actions to the top of the share menu. News 

Google releases first public beta of Android 14

Adriana Marais, ,

Google has released the first public beta version of Android 14 with new features focused on system navigation, privacy, performance and user customization for both developers and early adopters. “Today we’re releasing the first beta of Android 14, built around our core themes of privacy, security, performance, developer productivity, and user customization, while continuing to improve the big-screen device experience with tablets, foldables, and more.” Google said in a blog post. Among the features, a new back arrow has been updated under Gesture Navigation to help improve the understanding and…

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Find my device on Android needs your location and also the phone has to be powered on. News 

Find My Device will soon work offline in Android 14

Nitin Misra,

Android phones may soon support Find My Device even when the device is turned off. It’s fascinating that Apple has offered this feature for iPhones for quite some time, Android folks never got the option. But that could change now, as code traces in Android 14 suggest that Google is building support for Find my device offline, which means you can track a device even if the person has turned off the phone. An insider quoted in the report suggests that the feature will come to Pixel devices and will…

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Soon, you may be able to natively plug in an Android device and use it as a webcam on various devices such as Macs, PCs, and Google's Chromebooks. News 

Android 14 may bring native webcam support to some phones: what it means

Sanjay Patil,

Android 14, Google’s upcoming major version of Android, may include native support for using an Android phone as a webcam on a computer. This would represent a significant change from the current method of relying on third-party applications for this functionality. According to code changes spotted in AOSP by Mishaal Rahman via 9to5Google , Google is working on a feature called “DeviceAsWebcam” that lets you connect an Android device and use it as a webcam on multiple devices, including Macs, PCs, and Google’s own Chromebooks. And unlike Apple, whose “Continuity…

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