K2 compiler appears in Kotlin
Kotlin 1.7.0, an update to the JVM, web, and mobile programming language from JetBrains, includes an alpha version of the ground-breaking K2 compiler. K2 is designed to accelerate the creation of new language features, unify the platforms that Kotlin supports,…
Telegram Premium – coming in June 2022
Telegram's founder Pavel Durov has disclosed that the company plans to add a premium membership service to its already remarkable feature set. Telegram is a popular chat app that prioritizes privacy and security. It competes with WhatsApp and Signal in…
DuckDuckGo’s search not so private afterall
Only one name comes to mind when it comes to privacy-friendly search engines: DuckDuckGo. As narrow as it is, the company has managed to spin its success in other directions, including a privacy-focused browser for Android and iOS that is…
AppGallery from Huawei bug allows paid apps to be downloaded for free
In Huawei's app store, an interesting problem has been discovered. A glitch in the Huawei AppGallery allows users to free download paid Android apps. According to the source's information, this exploit allows users to "get a genuine APK download link…
Friday – temporarily free and on-sale apps and games
The start of the year is usually slow, but we've had some good sales today, including some fantastic standouts. The first is Old Man's Journey, a beautiful adventure game with a touching plot. The next game is Hexologic, which is…
Google updates its apps recently. Full list here!
The Android operating system requires frequent updates. They include security patches and other bug fixes in addition to new designs and features. However, OS updates aren't the only thing that matters; apps require attention as well. With that in mind,…
Best free and on-sale apps for this week
Today's first standout is Battle Chasers: Nightwar, an excellent turn-based RPG, and if you dig RPGs, Dragon Quest VIII is also on sale today. If RPGs aren't your bag, then perhaps the fantastic auto-runner FOTONICA will float your boat. As…
Best Android apps and games sales for this week
It's time to check out the best Android app sales and the best Android game sales from the past week, all to get everyone prepped for the weekend. First up is a couple of discounts on Square Enix's new pixel…
Android 13 DP1 has dynamic icon theming for third-party apps
Material UI will go beyond the Pixel family, according to Google, but that doesn't mean it will stop changing and growing in new ways. In Android 12 Beta 3, an experiment extends the dynamic theming system's reach to home screen…
Google Play update brings critical bug fixes & more
Google has recently begun to publish changelogs for its Google Play System updates. We were able to comprehend all of the changes that last month's upgrade brought to the devices as a result of this. The corporation is now releasing…