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Android ‘Find My Device’ Network Launches in Canada

Google announced today its new Find My Device network is now rolling out for Android devices, starting first in Canada and the U.S. This crowdsourced network is similar to Apple’s Find My, where existing iPhones are leveraged to find lost items quickly and securely, but in this case, leveraging over 1 billion Android devices. Google...

New Android Features are Here for a Variety of Devices

Google has announced it is launching a series of Android updates aimed at streamlining daily activities for its users, whether they are on their smartphones, tablets, Wear OS smartwatches, or using Android Auto in their cars. The company highlighted nine new features to share with Android users on Monday. For those on the road, Android...

Android 15 Developer Preview Now Available

Google announced the release of the first Developer Preview of Android 15 for developers on Friday. Android 15 is designed to increase productivity, offer improved media experiences, minimize battery usage, ensure smooth app performance, and ensure user privacy and security across various devices, according to Dave Burke, VP of Engineering at Google. The new version...

First Look: OnePlus 12/12R Unboxing in Canada

Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus is set to launch its new flagship OnePlus 12 and entry-level OnePlus 12R Android phones in Canada, and we got the opportunity to get a first hands-on look at both phones. The former co-founder of OnePlus, Carl Pei, is behind the smartphone manufacturer Nothing. The OnePlus 12 below is the Flowy...

Apple Looks to Have Blocked the Beeper Android iMessage App

Beeper Mini, a third party app designed to enable easy iMessage functionality for Android users, encountered significant technical difficulties shortly after its launch. Within a week of its debut, users began reporting issues with sending and receiving iMessage's distinctive blue bubble messages. The problems escalated throughout the day, with numerous complaints surfacing on the Beeper...

Teen Reverse Engineers iMessage for Android: Beeper Mini App Debuts

Beeper has unveiled Beeper Mini, a new Android app designed to allow messaging between Android and iPhone users. The app, now available for download on Google Play, stands out with its ability to assign a 'blue bubble' to Android phone numbers, traditionally associated with iPhone messages. Who’s behind Beeper Mini? It’s none other than Canadian...