One UI 8.5 could bring back an old-school file sharing feature that was killed years ago

Strings within One UI 8.5 suggests that NFC-based file sharing is coming to Quick Share on Galaxy devices. Read on to know ...
Neowin

String suggests Android 15 will automatically turn off your screen when not in use0 0

Google is slowly prepping up Android 15 for its release. The Android Preview program which started in February 2024, will continue until the stable version rolls out, which is slated for late 2024.
Android Central on MSN

Identity Check on Android tipped to simplify its verification if your watch is close

Rahman concludes by noting a potential update to Identity Check as a whole, which is spreading its Biometric requirement to ...

Samsung is preparing to say goodbye to Microsoft for your photo backups (APK teardown)

Samsung will stop using OneDrive as a cloud backup option in the Gallery app. Instead, the company will use its own cloud ...

The Galaxy S26 Ultra could get a game-changing 'Private Display' feature

Reporting also indicates that this tech will be hardware-dependent and available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, so you ...
Ars Technica

Android Kotlin string building question

fun main() { val count = beerLeft() val talk = getString(R.strings.beer_message) val msg = "$count $talk" } fun beerLeft(): Int { return 42 } In strings.xml <string ...
9to5google

Android Auto will soon stop working on older devices

Following similar moves by Google Chrome and Calendar, Android Auto is set to stop functioning on older devices in the near future. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the ...
9to5google

Square is working to bring iPhone-like ‘Tap to Pay’ for merchants on Android

Square appears to be preparing to allow merchants with Android devices to accept “Tap to Pay” contactless NFC payments without a dedicated card reader. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, ...