Hate the new Pixel home screen search UI? Here’s how to bring the old one back

Google changed the Pixel’s home screen search UI, but there’s a simple way to bring the old search experience back. Here's how to do it.

Nano Banana in Google Messages is getting a little less eager

The latest Google Messages beta (version 20251212_00_RC01) highlights Nano Banana taking up a more professional UI, and it is ...
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Subtle Android 16 QPR3 Privacy Feature Tells You Which App Is Using Your Location

Keep an eye out for a little dot in the status bar.

Amazon's Fire tablets are slow, but you can give them a little pep with a few simple tweaks

We tested this on a 128GB SanDisk A2 microSD card (A2 cards are supposed to be the best for apps) with a 7th-generation Fire ...
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Android 16 QPR2 rolling out with December 2025 security update

With the December 2025 security patch, Google is rolling out the stable Android 16 QPR2 update for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Tablet, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, 8a, 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro Fold, ...
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Android’s QR code scanner redesign is rolling back out

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...
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India, ADB Ink $800 Million Loan Pacts For Major Infrastructure Projects Across Maharashtra, MP And Gujarat

Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed three major loan agreements worth more than $800 million, ...