Google Messages update hints at real-time location sharing (APK teardown)

Google Messages update hints at real-time location sharing (APK teardown)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on adding live location sharing to the Messages app. Currently, the app only lets you share your location by choosing through the in-built location picker. Whether you’re meeting up with friends or need someone to pick you up, being able to send your location to someone … Read more

Real-time strategy game ‘Tempest Rising’ has been released early to all users

Real-time strategy game ‘Tempest Rising’ has been released early to all users

Tempest Rising, a real-time strategy game that’s being called a “spiritual successor” and an homage to Command & Conquer, is now available to everyone. It was supposed to be released on April 24, but according to its developers, it was “unexpectedly made available” on April 17 for all players who pre-ordered the game. Instead of … Read more

Free Gemini Real-Time Awareness Feature Hits Android!

Free Gemini Real-Time Awareness Feature Hits Android!

Google’s Gemini continues its strong expansion in 2025 with a growing array of models and multimodal integrations. This includes the Gemini Live camera and screen sharing feature, initially rolled out to premium users last month. Now, Google has confirmed that this advanced capability is heading to a wider audience through the free version of Gemini. … Read more

Flutter to Android Native Code: How to Build a Bluetooth Scanner with Kotlin, Platform Channels, & Real-Time Updates | by Pinki Singh | Apr, 2025

Flutter to Android Native Code: How to Build a Bluetooth Scanner with Kotlin, Platform Channels, & Real-Time Updates | by Pinki Singh | Apr, 2025

Hey there! 👋 Let me tell you about when I decided to learn how to use Flutter to chat with native Android code. Spoiler: It involved Bluetooth, many errors, and a tiny existential crisis. But hey, it worked! Here’s the story of how I survived my first Flutter-native bridging project, including the Kotlin code! Don’t … Read more

T-Mobile glitch exposed real-time location of children to strangers

T-Mobile glitch exposed real-time location of children to strangers

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A T-Mobile glitch caused some users to see the names, photos, and real-time locations of random children instead of their own. A similar bug affected the company’s car tracking service, showing other people’s vehicles and data. T-Mobile says the issue stemmed from a system update and has now … Read more

Google’s Find My Device app can now show your contacts’ real-time locations

Google’s Find My Device app can now show your contacts’ real-time locations

Google’s update to the Find My Device app, which adds a “People” tab showing contacts who have shared their location with you (and vice versa), is now available for Android users. The company announced the feature at the beginning of the month with the March Pixel Drop, and it started rolling out this week, as … Read more

Building a Real-Time AI-Powered Workplace Safety System

Building a Real-Time AI-Powered Workplace Safety System

Workplace injuries from poor posture cost industries billions annually. While traditional ergonomic assessments are manual and periodic, we developed an AI-powered solution that provides real-time monitoring and feedback.  Here’s how we built it using Python, MediaPipe, and OpenCV. Technical Implementation Core Architecture The system uses a modular approach centered around real-time pose detection and REBA … Read more

Apple could bring real-time translation to AirPods with iOS 19 update

Apple could bring real-time translation to AirPods with iOS 19 update

Table of Contents Table of Contents How it works? Apple is late to the game Apple has lately focused on giving the AirPods more of a wellness-focused makeover than hawking them as plain wireless earbuds. Late last year, the AirPods Pro 2 landed a Loud Sound Reduction feature, alongside a hearing test system and hearing … Read more

Real-Time Fraud Detection Using AI and Machine Learning

Real-Time Fraud Detection Using AI and Machine Learning

Problem Statement With the rapid increase of online applications in industries such as finance, e-commerce, and social media, the frequency and sophistication of fraud attempts have surged. E-commerce apps face challenges like unauthorized transactions, fake bank account creation, and bot-driven attacks, leading to financial losses, reputational harm, and decreased user trust. Current fraud detection methods … Read more