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Do you usually miss checking notifications on your smartphone? Notifications are intended to grab your attention, typically by making a sound to let you know when you've received a text or missed a call. Well, this doesn't work in all cases! In such situations, Flash Light Notifications come into play. Yes, the LED flash next to the camera lens on the back of your iPhone or Android phone can blink when your device is locked and you receive a notification. This can be useful for anyone who might miss audible alerts.The…

Image Source : FREEPIK Smartphone Google has issued a warning to consumers that smartphones may become more expensive and users' security may be at risk following a recent ruling by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The ruling, which was announced on January 8th, requires Google to change the way it operates its Android operating system in India. ALSO READ: …

Google has warned that the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) directions in the two rulings will lead to more expensive smartphones in the country. In an extensive blogpost, the tech giant has said that the CCI’s directions will lead to “different and unique” versions of its patent Android operating system for mobile phones. These versions of Android, called “forks” would prevent Google from securing the devices as they will not support the “security and user safety” features that the company provides. ETtech…

Motorola will bring satellite messaging service on its upcoming Defy rugged smartphone in Q1 2023. The company has partnered with Bullitt to bring satellite connectivity to its Android devices. Satellite connectivity was introduced by Apple with iPhone 14 series. The feature on iPhone 14 as well as iPhone 14Pro model allows users to make an emergency call and send SOS messages even when there is no cellular or Wi-Fi connection. Now, Motorola is also planning to bring this feature to the Android eco-system, as announced at…

From December 31, WhatsApp is removing its support for 49 smartphones. Is yours on the list? Check here. If you have recently upgraded to a new smartphone, then you are automatically on the safe side of WhatsApp. However, if you are on an older smartphone, iPhone or Android phone, then you need to worry. This is so because the instant messaging app will no longer support some of the older smartphones including iPhones and Android phones. This usually happens when WhatsApp stops supporting older devices. For example,…

Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile chipset earlier this week. The chip is claimed to bring ‘groundbreaking’ experience for Android users that will ‘revolutionize flagship smartphones’. The processor is yet to make its debut on Android phones and is likely to power premium…

All along we were working on 2 phones, Sooner, more blackberry-like & Dream, touchscreen based. After the iPhone launch we did cancel Sooner to focus on Dream (eventually the Google G1) but its design changed little from this rendering made 5 months before the iPhone launched. pic.twitter.com/lC8m0WolgE— Rich Miner (@richminer) October 31, 2022The render shared by Miner shows that the black and neon phone looks akin to the original HTC Dream, but it has a sling keyboard and physical button. The leaked device had more…

Everyone is constantly running out of space on Android phones, no matter how big the storage is. If you too are running out of memory space on your Android phone, then check these 5 tips to free up storage. A good processor, awesome camera performance, long battery life, great display and a lot more are common factors everyone checks out before buying a smartphone. One of these important requirements is the storage to hold all your daily memories in the form…

If your Android smartphone is getting slow or is short of space, then it is filled with cache and junk files. These files take up unnecessary space on your smartphone causing it to lag drastically. However, it is easy to get rid of this problem- just delete phone trash If your Android smartphone is getting slow or is short of space, then it is filled with cache and junk files. These files take up unnecessary space on your smartphone causing it to lag…