It can get really irritating if an email containing an event that you didn’t ask for, or don’t want to attend, directly gets added to your Google Calendar. This in effect is spamming your calendar. Google has now brought in an easy way to keep...
Author: Nishant Kaushal
Google has just released the first developer preview of Android 14, named the Upside Down Cake! As we all know, Google has long discontinued the naming of Android versions (since Android 10). However, they do still continue to name them atleast for their internal use...
Designed by India’s premier institute, IIT Madras, funded by Indian Government, developed by JandK Operations Private Limited (JandKops), free and open-source, is getting an alternative to the most dominant mobile operating systems of Android and iOS. An operating system, that boasts of complete privacy, with...
Android SDK Extensions – Extend new functionality to existing Android devices
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
January 14, 2023
Android, since version 10, has been supporting Modular System Components. This allows to expedite functional and security updates to the Android ecosystem outside of major API level releases and make new functionality backward compatible on already-released Android versions. End-user devices can receive updates to these...
Android Auto overhaul – Share your digital car key!
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
January 12, 2023
After years, Google finally has brought in a major overhaul to its Android Auto infotainment system. Android Auto has been around for almost a decade with ever growing acceptance amongst the users and car manufacturers alike. Simply connect your phone to your car display –...
CES 2023, the most influential tech event in the world, has finally come to an end, showcasing, what to expect from the largest electronics and tech brands and innovators of the world, in the upcoming years. From color changing electronics, be it refrigerators or EVs,...
Google to appeal Competition Commission of India’s fine
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
December 27, 2022
Google has decided to appeal Competition Commission of India’s fine over ‘unfair’ business practices on Android. Google was fined $113.60 million by Competition Commission of India in relation with Play Store policies in October 2022. The Competition Commission of India found Google requiring device manufacturers...
Digilocker, the cloud storage platform for all Government issued official documents in India is soon going to be integrated into the Files app in Android. Now Digilocker users on Android can directly access official government issued documents, straight from their Files app. Google made the...
Is Google Search Down? Check Google Search Status Dashboard
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
December 15, 2022
Ever tried to search for something in Google and due to some unfortunate event, didn’t receive a response? Ever wondered is there a problem with your network or with Google? Are you amongst the ones who’d open Google Search to simply check if your network...
Happy Birthday SMS – First SMS was sent 30 years ago!
posted by: Nishant Kaushal
December 9, 2022
Celebrating 30th Birthday of SMS – Short Message Service! The first SMS, wishing ‘Merry Christmas’ was sent by a software engineer on 3rd December 1992! Most of the first generation mobile phone users would have sent a free SMS as the first operation on their...