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Samsung to launch Galaxy M14 5G on April 17 in India
The new smartphone will be available for purchase from the company's official website and online and offline stores. The Galaxy M14 has segment-leading features such as a 50MP triple rear camera setup, a 6000 mAh battery, and a 5nm Exynos 1330 processor. With a 6000 mAh battery lasting up to two days on a single charge, users can browse and binge non-stop without worrying about the battery, the company said.
India records 1.4 times more sales of Galaxy S23 series than predecessor: Samsung
Galaxy S23 Ultra was the top-selling model globally, including in India. According to the industry, the strong performance of the Galaxy S23 Ultra and the innovative camera performance of 200 million pixels have succeeded in capturing consumers' hearts.
realme to appoint new India biz head from China, Madhav Sheth may quit
The move, according to industry insiders, does not augur well for the company which cemented its position in a market which is highly-competitive at the mass level, with Sheth, as its India business lead, became the sole face of the company within a short span of time.
Android 14 may feature new settings for region-specific preferences
A hidden system settings page was found in the Android 14 DP1 named "Regional Preferences," reports Android Police. It is expected to allow users to set up system-wide preferences for temperature units, calendar format, the first day of the week and number system. With the new settings enabled, applications won't have to ask for or make assumptions about users' preferences.
Google may soon let users use Android phone as USB webcam
Esper's Mishaal Rahman posted on the decentralised social media platform Mastodon, "using an Android phone as a webcam became really popular during the pandemic, but you've typically had to install a third-party app to do so."
Twitter removes option to send direct message on Android, iOS
The "DM" button, which usually appears next to the follow and notification buttons, has disappeared without any replacement, reported 9To5Google. This seems to be the situation for all Twitter accounts and is probably just a small bug. It is difficult to figure out whether this was done on purpose by the platform given the way the service is now run.
Google removes Smart Reply from Voice app on Android, iOS
The company introduced the feature last year in February. According to 9to5Google, this simple feature examined the most recently received message and suggested up to three contextual replies. According to 9to5Google, this simple feature examined the most recently received message and suggested up to three contextual replies.
Microsoft brings new features on Teams Rooms
Users can leverage all of the new features by updating to Microsoft Teams Rooms on Android update 3, the tech giant said in a statement. A Microsoft Whiteboard session can be launched with just one touch, allowing for instant collaboration.
Google's latest Android 13 update for Pixel devices brings new emojis
According to SamMobile, the beta update brings 21 emoji, ranging from new animals to a bunch of other characters. The update introduced new animal emojis -- donkey, moose, goose, and jellyfish, as well as a wing. Moreover, the blackbird replaces the already existing bluebird, and the update also brings ginger, hyacinth, and pea pod emojis, according to the report.
Google releases 'Switch Access' app in Play Store
The app allows users to interact with their Android device using one or more switches or a keyboard instead of the touchscreen. "Control your phone or tablet using switches or the front camera. You can use switches to select items, scroll, enter text and more," according to the Switch Access about page.
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