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Microsoft Makes It Easier to Open Android Apps on Windows 11

Guest Writer — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:30:55 +0000

Microsoft is making it easier to access Android applications from Windows 11, with a new feature that allows users to search for apps installed on their smartphones and launch them directly from the PC’s taskbar. Instead of opening Phone Link and navigating through its Apps section, users can simply type the name of an application […]

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Google Is Making Quick Share Work Directly Inside Android and iPhone Apps

Guest Writer — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:00:18 +0000

Google is making another significant change to Quick Share, its wireless file-sharing feature, by allowing third-party Android and iOS apps to integrate it directly. The company announced a Quick Share SDK at Android Dev Summit 2026, giving developers a way to add peer-to-peer file transfers to their applications without forcing users to leave the app […]

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Google Messages, Phone and Contacts Get New Icons on Android

Guest Writer — Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:30:33 +0000

Google is rolling out redesigned icons for three of its Android applications: Google Messages, Phone by Google and Google Contacts. Announced on November 2, 2026, the changes introduce refreshed colours, gradients, sharper edges and updated shapes intended to give the three communication apps a more consistent appearance alongside Google’s other applications. According to Google’s announcement, […]

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Samsung Galaxy S27 Could Still Be Stuck With 25W Charging in 2027

Guest Writer — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 20:30:13 +0000

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 has appeared on the UL Solutions (Demko) certification database, revealing charging specifications for its international variants ahead of its expected 2027 launch. The listings, first reported by The Tech Outlook, were issued on October 23, 2026, under certificate numbers DK-187425-UL and DK-187435-UL. The certifications list an electrical rating of 9V at […]

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Samsung Is Killing Another Galaxy Service

Guest Writer — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 19:00:59 +0000

Samsung is discontinuing Samsung News, its news aggregation service for Galaxy smartphones and tablets, on December 21, 2026, at 00:00 UTC. The shutdown will affect the Samsung News application, its home screen widget and the dedicated news feed accessible by swiping to the leftmost home screen panel. The service brings together news articles, sports scores […]

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WhatsApp Makes It Easier to Manage Busy Group Chats With 4 New Features

Guest Writer — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:30:08 +0000

WhatsApp is introducing four new features designed to make group chats easier to manage, particularly for people who belong to several active groups where hundreds of messages can accumulate in a short period. The updates address some of the platform’s longstanding group chat frustrations, including losing important information in lengthy conversations, struggling to catch up […]

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Google Wallet Finally Works in Kenya, Here Is What You Can and Cannot Do

Guest Writer — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:00:42 +0000

Google Wallet is now available in Kenya, giving Android users access to Google’s digital wallet for storing loyalty cards, gift cards, tickets and other passes. However, there is a significant limitation: Kenyan users still cannot officially use the app to make contactless payments with their bank cards at shop payment terminals. Google’s official supported countries […]

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WhatsApp Now Lets You Call People Who Don’t Have an Account

Guest Writer — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:27:17 +0000

WhatsApp has launched guest calls, a new feature that lets people join voice and video calls without creating a WhatsApp account or installing the app. Announced on October 14, the feature allows users to share a call link with anyone, who can then open it in a browser, enter their name and join after receiving […]

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Google Pay Is Finally Working in Kenya, But There Is a Catch

Guest Writer — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:26:42 +0000

Google Pay appears to have finally arrived in Kenya, although there is a little more to the story than simply downloading Google Wallet and tapping your phone at any payment terminal. Nancy Kilimo, Head of Card Centre at Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), has confirmed that she successfully made a payment using her DTB card through […]

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Series Gets Major Upgrades, But There Is a Catch

Guest Writer — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:58:27 +0000

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab S12 series, and the company has thrown a fairly serious hardware upgrade at its latest tablets. The lineup consists of the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S12+, both running Android 17 and powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500. The Ultra is also just 5.1mm thick, which is the […]

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