Microsoft has introduced a new version of SwiftKey for Android, where Bing Chat was renamed Copilot and also included GPT-4 Turbo.
Category: Android
Google may soon restrict creation of GCam ports for non-Pixels
According to new reports, Google is considering blocking the development of Google Camera ports in Android 15. This decision is driven by the company's transition to using its own mobile processors, potentially allowing them to make certain features and applications exclusive to Google Pixel devices.
Google Play users noticed a game removed from their downloads
Several Android users have observed that either Google or the developer has removed the Wayward Souls game from their list of downloads. Previously, the game had disappeared from the Google Play Store.
Google removes 17 features from its Assistant to make it better on Android
Google intends to drop a number of features from the Google Assistant app. The company claims those aren't frequently used. The list of options to kill incorporates the sending voice messages ability, as well as controlling the stopwatch on smart speakers.
ChatGPT may soon allow you to replace Google Assistant on Android
A new research shows a work in progress by OpenAI that may lead to the replacement of the default Google Assistant on Android smartphones with a ChatGPT AI assistant.It will serve as in-place replacement that handles all user's requests.
Microsoft has quietly released the Copilot app for Android
Microsoft has quietly made available the Copilot app for Android. The app has been around for almost a week now, and the company hasn't bothered to announce it widely. It allows using the company's AI chat bot on the most popular mobile platform. The apps provides the dialog-based UI, and doesn't require the Bing app.
Android may finally get a battery health status report
It is likely that Google will start reporting battery degradation on Android smartphones. Unlike iPhone users who can easily access battery status information in the settings, Android device owners are currently required to use third-party apps or special commands to check their battery health.
Google discontinues Play Movies & TV
In typical company's fashion, Google will drop support for its online cinema service, Google Play Movies & TV. The company has already transitioned iOS and Android users to the Google TV app, as well as removing the service from Roku set-top boxes and most smart TVs.
Smart Search on Android will be able to find info in PDFs and media files
Google is currently testing a new Smart Search feature that aims to enhance the process of finding information within PDF files and images. It is integrated in the Files app on Android, which is a file manager. By utilizing local machine learning, this option improves the searchability of files. The Smart Search option is able to scan the contents of files on the device automatically, resulting in more accurate search results.
Google drops Calendar app support on Android 7.1 and older
Google Calendar will no longer work on devices running Android 7.1 (Nougat) and older. The latest manifest version of the application has a new line, UnsupportedOperatingSystem__enabled. It contains a message that users need to update their OS to Android 8 (Oreo) or later to continue using the application.