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Google tweaks the Pixel C"s interface to match its smartphones

The rest of the tweaks here are meant to unify the interface with Google’s own Pixel smartphone. That means rounded app icons abound for Google’s own apps as well as third-party offerings that have updated their look. There’s no more “all apps” button at the bottom of the tablet screen; instead, you’ll swipe up from the bottom of the screen to see every app you have installed.


The last notable change is that the Pixel’s weather and date widget is now in the top right corner of the screen. The Google search bar is gone, replaced by the “G” logo in the top left that you can tap or swipe across to get to the search app. Unfortunately, in classic Android tablet fashion, tapping that new weather widget brings you to a weather page that’s only viewable in portrait mode — super annoying if you have your tablet docked to its keyboard in landscape mode.


The update has been available to those installed in the Android beta program for a while now, but it should be available to all users as of today. Go over to the settings app and check the “about” menu for the system update.

"Archer" mobile game asks you to break out your printer

By their very nature, most augmented reality games are at least a little bit futuristic. The creators of Archer, however, are embracing the past… in more ways than one. FXX’s Archer, P.I. mobile game will have you pointing your Android or iOS device at your TV, Facebook and even billboards to scan for clues to a hidden story inside Archer: Dreamland, the film noir-inspired eighth season for the animated series. If you want to claim your rewards and unlock every mystery, though, you’ll also have to print and assemble physical objects based on what you see in the show. That’s right — if you’ve welcomed the paperless future with open arms, you won’t get everything the story has to offer.

Expect to see BlackBerry"s name (and tech) on more devices

On the company’s earnings call, CEO John Chen said (via Seeking Alpha) that “We are now expanding to the next phase of our licensing program. This will focus on a broader set of endpoints. What this might mean, and I make no promise, is that you may soon see a BlackBerry tablet, and it will also extend to cobranded handset with IoT and Enterprise of Things to EoT devices. These endpoints will run our software and security features and be cobranded Secure by BlackBerry.”



The exec was careful not to promise anything, but it’s clear where the company is going. With connected devices spreading throughout homes and offices, it feels the BlackBerry name and technology still provides a level of comfort and security. Wherever those smart devices go, a BlackBerry-branded and powered device could follow. The example Chen used was with medical devices, saying that “companies providing medical monitoring devices must protect health data on the device, guarantee it connects securely to the healthcare system, and most importantly ensure that it cannot be hacked, BlackBerry Secure helps solve this triple threat.”


Add in the well-received KEYone that’s due to launch later this month, and Chen’s plan to remake the company looks like it might be moving in the right direction.

Truecaller 8 for Android brings some important changes




Truecaller for Android has now received a new update in the Google Play Store.





The latest update coming to Truecaller is with version 8. The actual version this Update brings is v8.05 . The last date of Update is shown as 31st March which is today itself.  With Truecaller 8, we have got the dialer and SMS in a single app. So this reduces unnecessary space by another app. Another major change coming with this Update is UPI based payment.


Changelog:


  • Introducing Truecaller 8 – Dialer and SMS in one app

  • Truecaller identification and spam detection now also for SMS

  • Automatically block spam and telemarketing SMS

  • Powerful SMS block options

  • Full Dual SIM support

  • Flash messaging – Share location, emoji and status in a flash to your friends

  • UPI Payments & Recharge

New features:


Powerful Dialer :-


  •  The world’s best Caller ID will identify anyone calling you

  • Block spam and telemarketers

  • See names of unknown numbers in the call history

Flash messaging  :-


  • Share location, emoji & status in a flash to your friends

  • Know when your friends are free to talk

Smart SMS app :-


  • Automatically identify every unknown SMS

  • Automatically block spam and telemarketing SMS

  • Block by name and number series

UPI Payments and recharge :-


  • Safely send and receive money over UPI for instant bank transfers

  • Create a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) and enable UPI through Truecaller

  • Quickly recharge your prepaid/postpaid mobile

  • Bank grade security provided by ICICI Bank

Truecaller has full dual SIM support!
Truecaller will not upload your phonebook to make it public or searchable.