Android 11 is almost here, scheduled for a Q3 launch. Just like its predecessor, Google will make a less resource-hungry GO version meant to run on entry-level devices with low RAM capacity and hardware. A new report from XDA suggests that Google plans to make Android Go Edition a requirement for new low RAM devices. Since Android GO’s debut in 2017, the company has never ‘forced’ manufacturers to use a specific version of their OS. However, Google plans to change that and will now mandate all devices with 2GB of RAM or less run Android GO Edition. Also, starting with…
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Alvin Wanjala
Alvin Wanjala has been writing about technology for over 2 years(and counting). He writes about different topics in the consumer tech space. He loves streaming music, programming, and gaming during downtimes.
Snap Inc., the parent company to Snapchat, has just announced the platform’s performance in the second quarter of the year. According to the report, Snapchat’s Daily Active Users grew by 17% year-over-year in Q2 to reach the 238 million mark. The company also reported an increase in engagement across key performance metrics. One of the exciting details shared is the number of times an average Snapchat user opened the app during the period under review. From April to June, the average Snapchat user opened the app over 30 times every day. Also, the daily average number of Snapchat users watching…
Spotify is adding support for video podcasts. Over the past year, Spotify has been making moves to enter the podcasting industry. The company has revamped its user interface to make podcasts stand out on the home screen, and is even doing more under the hood to recommend podcasts to everyone. Not to mention, a variety of deals with several podcasters to add their shows on Spotify. The addition of video support for podcasts is of course nifty as the company seeks to make podcast hosts and creators “more deeply connect with their audiences.” Videos will sync automatically with audio so…
Netflix is testing a new low-cost subscription plan in the Indian market that allows HD streaming on mobile, and PC
The second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year will be hosted on August 5, where Samsung will introduce its new Galaxy Note flagship series. The South Korean tech giant hasn’t tipped on anything substantial about the upcoming devices, other than the ongoing rumors about what’s coming and what’s not. But recently, the company’s President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, TM Roh, has confirmed that the company is prepping to launch five new “power” devices. “These devices deliver on our vision to be the innovator of new mobile experiences that flow seamlessly and continuously wherever we go,” he said. “They…
Google chrome is testing a download later feature that lets you schedule downloads on Android. Imagine setting your browser to download a specific file at certain date and specific time of the day? That is exactly what Chrome for Android is testing. Even more useful is the ability to schedule a download to start the next time your device is connected to Wi-Fi. Although it’s not yet available yet, the feature offers three options to choose from when you want to download a file. You can choose to download a file Now, when you’re on Wi-Fi or at a specific…
Microsoft has announced its discontinuing production of the Xbox One X and Xbox One S Digital Edition. “As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we’re taking the natural step of stopping production on Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition,” the company said. The two – Xbox One X(launched in November 2017) and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition(launched in April 2019) – will be available until stocks lasts but Microsoft is not giving up on the Xbox One S yet. Xbox One S will still continue to be manufactured and sold globally. The discontinuation means…
The quest f or a full screen display device has been intriguing over the past few years. We’ve come from pop-ups, to notches with different designs and sizes, and even invisible cameras under the display. Not to mention a selfie camera with rotating tricks from Asus, and Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Alpha which was a phone whose full body is a touch screen. To that point, I thought we have already seen it all. Turns out we haven’t. Apparently, there are still more options to explore when it comes to chasing the perfect screen to body ratio. Meet Lenovo’s upcoming phone;…
Facebook Messenger is getting screensharing support on mobile – on Android and iOS. So the next time you’re on a video call with your buddy, you can actually share your screen. Facebook first rolled out Screensharing on Messenger for web and desktop apps. On mobile, screen sharing works for one-on-one video calls, group video calls with up to eight people and up to 16 people in Rooms. The company has a cool description of the practical use cases, that I couldn’t coin better myself: “Whether you want to share memories from your camera roll, shop together online, co-browse social media,…
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