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Google has now released the lightweight version of its search app, Google Go, to all Android users worldwide. Originally, Google Go was first launched back in 2017, but was only available to selected countries. The app was primarily designed for users in emerging markets who make use of low-end Android devices with modest hardware on unstable mobile data connection. As with many other lightweight apps, such as, Facebook lite, Google Go is a smaller version of the standard Google app, weighing just 7MB and using much less RAM than the usual Google app. The app is also capable of saving data which Google claims can be up to 40%. This is really perfect for any device with a smaller amount of internal storage, or just for those who want to closely monitor their memory and storage usage. Google has built many lightweight apps such as Google Maps Go, YouTube Go, Google Assistant Go, Files Go, Gmail Go and Gallery Go. Google Go app is now available for download on the Google Play Sto...

Google has been rolling out a new version of Android Auto since late last month. Android Auto was designed to connect an Android mobile device to a car. The new Android Auto app comes with a new look and feel when plugged it into a car. Users are supposed to be notified whenever an update arrives, but some Android users are yet to receive a notification for the update. So in this post, you will learn a trick on how to manually force an update of Android Auto app on your mobile if don't want to keep waiting for Google to automatically update yours. How to Manually Force an Update of Android Auto  First check to see if you’re eligible for an update by opening the Android Auto app on your phone. Tap the hamburger icon in the upper-left corner. Tap on Settings. At the top of the screen, look for an item which should be an option to “Try the new Android Auto.” Enable it, and you should have the brand-new version of Android Auto the next time you plug your phone into you...

It has been revealed that the next version of the Android operating system (OS), which is only known as Android Q, will not be named after a dessert or sweet treat, thus ending one of the most interesting naming tradition in the tech world. Since 2009, Google has traditionally named all its Android mobile OS after a dessert or sweet treat, and the name of the upcoming version would have followed suit, being after dessert or sweet treats starting with the letter Q. Read also: Google Introduces Android Q Beta  In a blog, Google explained that it decided to ditch the naming tradition because it made it difficult for global consumers, especially non-westerners, to understand which was which. "We've heard feedback over the years that the names weren't always understood by everyone in the global community," Google said. "As a global operating system, it's important that these names are clear and relatable for everyone in the world," it said. With...

Microsoft has created an SMS Organizer app that’s designed to replace the SMS text-messaging app in Android users' phones. Developed by Microsoft Garage project in India, SMS Organizer help users organize their SMS messages by categorizing SMS promotional offers and reminders, block senders, star SMS messages, and archive older messages. The app makes use of machine learning to automatically sort messages and organize them into separate folders. Microsoft’s SMS Organizer app can also be used offline. You'll be able to automatically back up messages to Google Drive and restore them when moving to a new device. But the app will only support SMS messages, not MMS ones. With over 150 apps published by different Microsoft teams in the Google Play Store, the new SMS Organizer for Android is another example of the company’s commitment towards building Android communities with its app. Microsoft SMS Organizer was originally released in India last year. After archiving a millio...

Google claims to have made it possible for a smartphone to interpret and "read aloud" sign language. It was created in partnership with image software company MediaPipe with the hope that it will be very useful in communicating with the deaf. Some campaigners from the hearing-impaired community have welcomed the initiative, but feel that it might be difficult for it to fully understand some facial expressions or speed of signing which can change the meaning of a conversation. Google admits that it is just the first step as the tech giant has not really made an app of its own. It only published algorithms which it hopes developers will use to create the app. Until now, this type of software that attempts to read sign languages aloud has only worked on PCs. But that does not mean that it has not been successfully tried on mobile phones. A 25-year-old developer in Kenya named Roy Allela, built a pair of haptic gloves that translate sign language to an Android applicatio...

Did you just buy a new Smartphones or are in the process of buying one? If so then know that Airtel has an interesting package that can enable a subscriber enjoy 100% Data bonus for up to 6 months. This means you can get 1.5GB (instead of 750MB) for N500, 3GB (instead of 1.5GB) for N1000 or 7GB (instead of 3GB). Read also: Airtel Data Plans for August 2019 With Subscriptions and Codes  How to Activate Airtel 100% Data bonus Get a new Smartphone, insert your Airtel SIM and then text GET to 141 . You will receive a congrats message, informing you that you can now enjoy the Airtel 100% Data bonus for the next 6 months anytime you purchase a data bundle. To check your data balance by dial *223# or *140#

In a recently released chart by DxO for best camera, Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G takes the crown, beating the Huawei P30 Pro, which held the top spot since its launch in March this year. According to the camera review site DxOMark, the new Samsung Galaxy Note10+ 5G tops the chart in both the camera and selfie categories. The Note 10+ 5G score 118, a point higher than Huawei P30 Pro, for its rear camera. For the selfie camera, the front camera on the Note 10+ 5G beats the previous record-holder: the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. The Galaxy Note10+ takes excellent photos with a wide dynamic range in a broad range of lighting conditions. With a brighter aperture of f/2.1, the Note+ camera telephoto can preserve more detail in textures even in low-light conditions. So if you are looking for a smartphone with the best camera for rear and selfie shots then the Note 10+ 5G should be your first choice, at least for now.