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Google will let ‘experienced users’ keep sideloading Android apps

Google’s New Policy Keeps Experienced Users Sideload Android Apps

Google Adjusts Plan for Android Developer Verification Google has announced a change in its plan to mandate identity verification for all Android developers, including those outside...

Security4 months ago

Enhanced Security: Windows 11 Embraces 3rd-Party Apps for Passkey Management

Windows 11 Enhances Security with Third-Party Passkey Support In a recent announcement, Microsoft revealed a major update for Windows 11, introducing native support for third-party passkey...

Google is clamping down on Android apps that cause excessive battery drain

Mobile Tech4 months ago

Google’s crackdown on power-hungry Android apps

Google Introduces New Battery Usage Metric for App Developers Determining whether a phone is nearing the end of its lifespan or if an app is draining...

Gemini app on iPhone adds Control Center, lockscreen widgets

Mobile Tech5 months ago

Enhanced Efficiency: Gemini App’s Control Center and Lockscreen Widgets

Google Gemini app on iPhone has received a significant update, introducing lockscreen widgets and direct access in Control Center. This update comes on the heels of...

Security5 months ago

Enhanced Copilot Features Coming to Microsoft 365 Companion Apps

Microsoft is set to enhance its Microsoft 365 companion apps with more Copilot features in the upcoming weeks. Currently, Copilot is only available within two companion...

Meta is removing its Messenger apps for Windows and macOS

Apple5 months ago

Meta discontinues Messenger apps for Windows and macOS

Meta Announces End of Support for Desktop Messenger Apps Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is preparing to discontinue its desktop Messenger applications for Windows and macOS....

Developers can now add live Google Maps data to Gemini-powered AI app outputs

AI5 months ago

Enhancing AI Apps with Real-Time Google Maps Integration: A Game-Changer for Developers

Google has introduced a groundbreaking feature for third-party developers working with its Gemini AI models that sets it apart from competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. This...

A front view of a group of three teenage girls on the minibus on the way to go on a hiking field trip. They are looking at one of the girls mobile phones and smiling and pointing at the screen.

Startups5 months ago

Riding the Wave: Finding Hope in a Doomscrolling World with Innovative Social Media Apps

Nostalgia for the Early Days of Social Internet Reflecting on the enchanting era of the early social internet, Zehra Naqvi fondly recalls the bygone days of...

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps

Mobile Tech5 months ago

Google introduces new security measure to block sideloading of unverified Android apps

Google to Introduce New Safety Feature for Android Developers Google has announced a new safety feature that will require developers to verify their identity before allowing...