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"You may soon be able to 'link your [Android] devices' signed into the same Google account together. This will enable 'call switching', which lets you switch between devices for calls, as well as 'Internet sharing'," Android expert Mishaal Rahman posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday.

The aim is to help remote employees transition into a hybrid working mode, according to a CNBC report. The hotel is part of Google's new 42-acre Bay View campus that was opened in Mountain View last year.

Apple’s Security Engineering and Architecture team found the bug and reported to Google for discovery and disclosure, reports Forbes.  Google disclosed in its latest Chrome update, confirming 11 security fixes as a result of external contributor vulnerability reports.

The study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, showed that Google provides the most current information, but query results are skewed by service and product providers seeking customers. ChatGPT, meanwhile, provides more objective information, but it can be outdated and lacks the sources of its information in its narrative responses, the researchers found.

"We’ve redesigned the Play Store to help users get the most from their tablets, Chromebooks, and foldables," the tech giant said in an Android Developers blogpost on Tuesday. The company introduced four updates to help users find high-quality large screen apps on its app store -- refreshed app listing pages, ranking and quality improvements, streamlined store navigation, and a split-screen search experience.

The bug was originally found by an Apple employee who was participating in a Capture The Flag (CTF) hacking competition in March, reports TechCrunch. However, the Apple employee did not report the zero-day bug, meaning Google wasn’t aware of the bug and no patch had been issued yet.

Although the feature is in testing, Premium members can access this feature until August 13. This feature will be helpful as currently, users have to follow a few steps to move up the playback speed on the platform which might be frustrating for some people. The company also mentioned another feature it is testing that provides bigger previews to users while seeking. 

The total number of Google Play apps has dropped by 360,000 in the past three years, reaching 2.59 million in June, according to data by CasinosEnLigne.com. Low-quality apps have declined but still have a 37 per cent share on Google Play Store, the data showed. The Statista and AppBrain data show that Android users could choose between 2.95 million apps three years ago.

The information was revealed by a new patent from the company which appeared online, reports Android Authority. According to the patent, the feature will work on phones, tablets and laptops. It seems to be able to recognize when the user is on a plane. If triggered, the device will automatically switch to Aeroplane mode and return to normal mode once it determines that the user is landed.

The LITE account is linked to the user’s bank account but does not rely real-time on the issuing bank’s core banking system, the company said in a statement. The UPI LITE account can be loaded with up to Rs 2,000 twice a day and allows users to do instant UPI transactions up to Rs 200.