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  Google has announced to shut down its mobile shopping app for both iOS and Android devices by June this year. The mobile shopping app will, however, be available on the desktop (web) version. It means that shopping.google.com website will remain active. The company confirmed the decision to 9to5Google on Sunday. "Within the next few weeks, we'll no longer be supporting the Shopping app. All of the functionality the app offered users is available on the Shopping tab," the company said in a statement. "We'll continue building features within the Shopping tab and other Google surfaces, including the Google app, that make it easy for people to discover and shop for the products they love," it added. The mobile shopping app allowed users to choose from among thousands of online stores and make purchases using their Google accounts. Read More

After several delays, Google on Wednesday released the first Beta version of its upcoming Android 11 mobile operating system for developers to test before official rollout that is scheduled for later this year. The Beta version of Android 11 is based on feedback that the technology giant received since February on the Android 11 developer previews. According to Google, the Beta Android 11 is built on three key themes: People, Controls, and Privacy. To make Android 11 people-centric, Google has added different layers of customisations in the OS to help people converse on the phone while prioritising messages from across the apps from contacts that matter. Besides, the Android 11 brings conversation notifications that appear in a dedicated section at the top of the shade, with a people-forward design and conversation specific actions, such as opening the conversation as a bubble, creating a conversation shortcut on the home screen, or setting a reminder. Google has also added ‘Voi...

Google has once again postponed the launch of Android 11 operating system’s first beta version. The delay could possibly be due to the on-going internal conflict in the US or due to the coronavirus crisis . However, Google did not specify the reason for the delay. “We are excited to tell you more about Android 11, but now is not the time to celebrate. We are postponing the June 3rd event and beta release. We'll be back with more on Android 11, soon.” said Google in a blogpost. The first beta of the Android 11 was earlier postponed to go official on June 3 through an online event. However, the launch now stands cancelled and Google will come out with a new launch date in future. Read More

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has announced the roadmap for its Android 10 operating system-based ColorOS7 for India. The custom operating system was released to select Oppo smartphones earlier this year. These smartphones include, OPPO Find X, Find X SuperVooc Edition, Find X Automobili Lamborghini Edition, Reno 10X Zoom, Reno 2, Reno 2Z, Reno 2F, Reno, R17, R17 Pro, F11 Pro, F11, F11 Pro Marvel's Avengers Limited Edition, K3 and A9. Now, the company has shared a detailed timeline on when shall other Oppo smartphones get the update. ColorOS 7 roadmap: June: F9, F9 Pro, F7, F7 128G, A5 2020, A9 2020 July: F15 and R15 Pro Read More

After unveiling in China, Xiaomi has announced its custom Android operating system-based skin MIUI 12 for global markets. The custom user interface is set to roll out in batches. The first batch of Xiaomi smartphones shall start receiving the update from June end. The second batch will get it soon after, however, the timeline has not yet been decided. MIUI 12 release schedule: Batch 1: June end Smartphones: Xiaomi Mi 9, Xiaomi Mi 9T, Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro, Redmi K20, Redmi K20 Pro. Read More

Google has delayed the launch of Android 11 operating system’s first beta version due to the coronavirus crisis . The Android 11 Beta 1 will now go official on June 3 through an online event. Meanwhile, the technology giant has released a fourth developer preview of the upcoming operating system for the developers. "When we started planning Android 11, we didn't expect the kinds of changes that would find their way to all of us, across nearly every region in the world. These have challenged us to stay flexible and find new ways to work together, especially with our developer community." the Android Developers team wrote in a blog post. Read More

The UIDAI said vested interests had misused Google's "inadvertent" act that led to appearance of its old helpline number in the contact list of several users h Current Affairs News : The UIDAI on Sunday said vested interests misused Google's "inadvertent" act around it old helpline number to create fear and tarnish the image of Aadhaar while emphasising that a number stored in contact list cannot steal data from a mobile phone. The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) said rumour mongers attempted to tarnish the image of Aadhaar for a Google's inadvertent act that led to the appearance of its old helpline number 1800 300 1947 in the contact list of several mobile phone users. " UIDAI condemns the vested interests who tried to misuse Google's "inadvertent" act as an opportunity to spread rumours and go around fear-mongering against Aadhaar," the authority said in a statement. Last week, a French secu...