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  1. PancakeSupreme

    Roast my mobile app UX/UI design skills

    Hi everyone. This was my first time ever using a framework like this since I primarily work with Python and Golang so I thought I'd ask for some expert opinions and feedback. What is this app? Basically, the app is meant to be used in conjunction with Takealot to track and monitor price changes...
  3. Jan

    Twitter rolling out ability to embed different types of media in one post

    Twitter rolling out multimedia posts to Android and iOS users Twitter has announced that it is rolling out a new feature — that enables the combining of different visual formats into a single Tweet — to Android and iOS users. Twitter users on Android and iOS can share up to four videos...
  4. Jan

    Mobile operating system market share in South Africa - September 2022

    Most popular mobile operating systems in South Africa — How much Android dominates The most popular mobile operating system (OS) in South Africa is Android, dominating the country's market share with an average of 81% between January 2017 and June 2022. MyBroadband analysed mobile OS market...
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  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    EU court upholds Google's R72-billion fine for using Android to grow Google Search

    EU court upholds Google's R72-billion fine for using Android to grow Google Search A European court ruling this week that upheld a record European Union antitrust fine against Alphabet Inc.’s Google over its Android mobile operating system represents a clear “win” for regulators who confront...
  6. Jan

    Device-specific Google Play Store reviews launched

    Google rolls out device-specific Play Store reviews Google is rolling out a new Play Store feature that will only show users app ratings and reviews relevant to the type of device they're using, The Verge reports. The reviews section of the Play Store now displays a notice specifying that the...
  7. Jan

    Features in iOS 16 Android's had for years

    New iOS features that Android has offered for years There are numerous features in Apple's latest operating system update for iPhones — iOS 16 — which have been available on Android for several years. iOS officially launched on Monday, 12 September 2022, after being available in public beta...
  8. Jan

    Developers discovers code hinting at Google Pixel foldable in Android 13 beta

    Android 13 code reveals Google Pixel foldable and Pro tablet could be on the way Code from the Android 13 Quarterly Platform Release 1 (QPR1) beta released last week Friday includes references to a possible Pixel foldable smartphone and Pro tablet. In a Twitter thread, user Kuba Wojciechowski...
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  9. Jan

    Twitter for Android getting Instagram and Snapchat share options

    Twitter adding Instagram and Snapchat share options on Android Twitter has announced that Android users will soon be able to share tweets directly on Instagram or Snapchat — a feature already available on iOS devices. The microblogging company has also added the ability to share posts to...
  10. Jan

    MTN roundly beats Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C, Rain in customer satisfaction - Analytico YTD 2022

    MTN crushes Vodacom and Telkom in customer satisfaction New research by Analytico revealed that MTN's customer satisfaction rating among mobile data users is much higher than Vodacom and Telkom. Analytico is a research company that provides reports, network intelligence, and marketing insights...
    • Jan
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  11. Jan

    Google announces Android cross-device SDK preview

    Google wants developers to create multi-device Android apps Google is working on making it easier for app developers to develop Android apps with some form of continuity across various devices. The company announced its cross-device software development kit (SDK) in a blog post. It said it...
  12. Jan

    WhatsApp to test profile pictures in group chats

    WhatsApp working on profile pictures in group chats WhatsApp is developing a feature that will see profile photos added to group chats on iOS, according to a WABetaInfo report. Once the update goes live to beta testers, the profile photos of other group participants will show up next to the...
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  13. Jan

    Banks weigh in on Google Wallet launch in South Africa

    Goodbye cash wallet, hello Google Wallet Google Wallet with Google Pay launched in South Africa with support for cards from most major banks on Tuesday, providing a new way to tap and pay for the country's numerous Android smartphone users. To date, South Africans have only been able to use...
    • Jan
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  14. Jan

    WhatsApp-targeting malware discovered on counterfeit Android smartphones

    WhatsApp-spying virus found infesting knock-off Android smartphones Doctor Web security researchers have identified at least four counterfeit Android smartphones with trojan malware in the system partition that targets WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business. “These trojans target arbitrary code...
  15. Jan

    More US iPhone users want to switch to Android than vice versa

    More than a third of iPhone users want to switch to Android — Study A study by Beyond Identity has found that more Apple users want to switch to Android than the other way around. The company's findings stem from a survey of 1,003 US citizens, 505 of which used Android phones and 498 that used...
  16. Jan

    Google launches Android 13

    Android 13 launched — Here are the new features Google launched its Android 13 software update on Monday, offering several new features, including extended app colour theming, per-app language settings, and better privacy controls. Notably, the company bucked a trend where it typically rolled...
  17. Went_For_Beer

    Android vs Apple - The upgrade question

    Hi Guys I have been a long time Android users and currently have the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. I am due for an upgrade and I really do not fancy the foldable devices that Samsung currently has. I feel like Samsung is doing the same thing over and over and dont want to get a S22 or similar...
  18. Jan

    Discord switches Android app to React Native

    Discord revamps Android app to bring it up to speed with iOS Discord has overhauled its Android app using React Native to improve the speed at which it receives new features, it said in a blog post. In the past new features have rolled out to Discord's desktop and iOS apps before they arrive...
  19. Jan

    Security researchers warn of Joker apps on Android

    Malware-ridden Android apps downloaded 10 million times A new assortment of adware and malware-containing apps — available on the Google Play Store — has been downloaded close to ten million times collectively. Bleeping Computer reported that the apps masquerade as virtual keyboards, system...
  20. Jan

    LTE standards, Android, and OOB policies are why data disappears on Vodacom and Cell C

    Why data disappears on Vodacom and Cell C's networks A combination of out-of-bundle (OOB) data usage policies and LTE technology is to blame for data disappearing from Vodacom and Cell C SIMs even when their mobile data is turned off. That is according to feedback from Cell C chief technology...
    • Jan
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  21. Jan

    WhatsApp iOS beta gets Group past participant view

    WhatsApp group chat changes in the works WhatsApp is working on a feature that lets users view a group's past participants. You will be able to view and search for any participants who left the group in the past 60 days by navigating to the Group Info menu, WABetaInfo reported.
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