News & Reviews:   Android

The generative AI trend has flourished in 2024, with more companies aiming to develop their own version. For smartphones, Google Gemini is definitely the biggest player in the game now. As such, it's not surprising to see Google adding new features to stay ahead.

After iOS 18 was released worldwide, one of the features that many overlooked was the launch of Rich Communication Services (RCS) support on the iPhone. With this, users from both platforms can make use of typing indicators, read receipts, high-quality media sharing, and improved group messaging.

The notification system of various application notifications, messaging and more is quite interesting because it alerts the user. However, the large number of notifications can be annoying at times could make you feel eager eager to test the Priority Notification feature with Apple Intelligence on iPhone and iPad. At the same time, many people still love this slow notification display.

First introduced in 2023, Circle to Search is a feature that lets you circle an image on your phone to initiate a Google search. Previously, it was exclusive to Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices. But soon, that will no longer be the case.

Heard a new song or tune on the streets but can't identify it? Previously, most people would use Shazam and call it a day. But if you want an alternative, Google has released its own Shazam-like feature.

Looks like you might have to be more careful. Recently, some Android smartphones have been found to contain hidden security vulnerabilities that could allow remote access to your data. So, what should you know about it?

Before I start this, I would like to put a DISCLAIMER that the whole TechNave team does not share the same view as I do. Well, okay there are some but not everyone. Still, I have been in this industry for eight years and counting. I have reviewed countless smartphones and I didn't realise that I got bored with them after the pandemic and lockdown period. Today, I realised smartphones are so boring now.

With the Adobe Lightroom Photo & Video Editor app, you now have quick and easy edits in the palm of your hand. Having this app means you can process pictures professionally anytime, anywhere. Below are some examples of how the Lightroom Photo & Video Editor's AI features could help you.

Voice messages are pretty common in Malaysia these days, so many of us are used to it. But sometimes you don't have the time to listen to the messages, which is when a transcript would be more useful. Fortunately, WhatsApp realizes that.

Launched in 2014, Android Lollipop or Android 5.0 is now 10 years old. Surprisingly there are still many devices running this outdated operating system, such as on vehicle inforia. Now finally, Google is ending the support of the Google Play service for this operating system. So, what should you know about it?