It looks like Samsung is firing on all cylinders when it comes to updating its recent devices to Android 10. After pumping out seven Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta updates for the Galaxy S10 series within a time span of six weeks, Samsung has now rolled out Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 9 users in South Korea and India.
Read MoreOne UI 2.0 Android 10 beta rolling out for Galaxy S9, S9+, and Note 9 (Update: Now in the US) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
In what should come as a surprise to no one, it turns out just making your smartphone's screen kind of yellow may not stop it from keeping you awake. In fact, according to a study out of the University of Manchester, that yellow-shifted "night light" is even worse for helping you get to sleep than just leaving your phone in the standard untinted mode.
The reasoning behind using a yellow tint on your screen was, at least, based on scientifically plausible principles.
Read MoreScience now says your phone's yellow tinted 'night mode' could be worse for your sleep was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
On the first day of the new decade, we all anticipate the promise and potential of a new year. If you're a fan of the messaging service Telegram, you also have a new update to look forward to.
Read MoreTelegram v5.13 update brings new scheduled message setting, theme tweaks, and more (Update: Official announcement) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Samsung introduced the system-wide dark mode with its redesigned One UI much before Android and iOS came out with their own versions. The company improved its implementation with the second iteration of the software skin and simultaneously gave many of its apps a UI refresh to make them work well with the darker theme. Now Samsung Health joins the list as the latest app to get the dark mode treatment.
The Samsung Health app had already undergone a redesign to match One UI’s interface guidelines and elements, but it was still all white.
Read MoreSamsung brings dark mode to its Health app (APK Download) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Dark modes are becoming increasingly popular these days. Not only do they look cool, they can also save battery on AMOLED screens, as they limit the number of pixels that need to be lit.
Read MoreLatest OneNote beta comes with dark mode toggle (APK download) (Updated) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Dark mode is definitely the feature your software needs to have these days, and what better timing than releasing it in time for Halloween? Microsoft's OneDrive is the company's latest app to get the treatment, following in Outlook's footsteps.
The new theme applies to all of the app's screens, including the browser, menus, photos, and file details.
Read MoreOneDrive’s dark mode going live for all (APK Download) (Updated) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
The Galaxy S20 phones may be Samsung's new flagships, but since the company continues selling the S10 line alongside it, it keeps doing a stellar job at providing software updates: The Korean manufacturer is beginning to roll out a big update to last year's series, giving it a ton of One UI 2.1 features from the Galaxy S20, most notably in the photography department.
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy S10 and Note10 get a slew of S20 software features (Update: US rollout, NavStar fix) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Last year, both Google and Apple added dark theming options into their mobile operating systems, with many system apps supporting the feature. Some apps took longer than others, though, like Google's own search app. We reported that its dark theme was available through the Play Store Beta program earlier this year, and now the feature is rolling out to all users on Android 10.
Read MoreThe Google app's dark theme is officially rolling out in stable this week, but only on Android 10 was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Dark mode is becoming more of a necessity these days with most apps and operating systems supporting it (looking at you, ChromeOS). Microsoft started testing a dark mode in its OneDrive Android app last year, and it made it into the stable release a few months back. Now the company has unveiled that dark mode for OneDrive on the web is on its way.
This move will bring OneDrive on the web in line with its Android and iOS apps.
Read MoreMicrosoft is adding a dark mode for OneDrive on the web was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, and it's only been getting more feature-rich thanks to recent updates like profile sharing via QR codes and animated stickers in chats. But the company isn't neglecting the basics either, and it's now adding a dark mode for the desktop and web. The rollout has started and will continue over the next couple of weeks.
Read MoreWhatsApp begins rolling out dark mode to its desktop and web apps was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Xiaomi announced its latest system software, MIUI 12, back in April. That's set to bring users a ton of neat features such as improved privacy controls, support for navigation gestures, and a more modern overhaul of the UI. Now it looks like the company may be delivering some new camera capabilities as well, in the form of an astrophotography mode.
The feature would enable users to photograph things that are normally hard to capture with a smartphone camera, such as moonlit night skies and stunning star trails.
Read MoreXiaomi testing astrophotography mode in the MIUI 12 camera app was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
YouTube introduced dark mode for its Android app back all the way back in the summer of 2018. The YouTube Studio app, which provides tools for channel management, was left behind. While YouTube Studio added SmartReplies last month, the app remained starkly white — until now.
YouTube Studio's dark mode is available now through the latest 20.26.101 release. To activate it, you'll need to tap on your avatar image in the top right, then navigate to Settings and toggle the switch to enable the dark theme.
Read MoreYouTube Studio app picks up dark theme only two years after YouTube added it was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Android 10 brought support for application theming last year, allowing developers to customize the in-app experience with light and dark looks. The feature wasn't adopted by many third-party apps at the start — even Google is still tweaking the dark theme experience on its own Phone app. But as time passes, more developers climb aboard. Now the latest to joining the dark mode train is language-teaching app Duolingo.
Once it rolls out to your device, you'll see a prompt about dark mode being available, and inviting you to navigate to app settings to turn it on or off.
Read MoreDark mode is beginning to roll out to many Duolingo users was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
The Newton Mail story has had a lot of plot twists over the years. The popular third-party email client announced it was shutting down in 2018, only to be revived by Essential later on. That didn't work out for obvious reasons, but the app returned to life earlier this year and now it's back with a brand-new coat of paint — and some new features as well.
Dark mode has officially landed in Newton Mail across all platforms.
Read MoreNewton Mail adds dark mode in first major release since being sold by Essential was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Google introduced Camera Go earlier this year as part of an effort to bring high-end photography to low-end devices. The app provides access to Google's AI-powered photography tricks while keeping the requirements for storage space and processing power at a minimum. Portrait mode was the main launch feature for Camera Go, and now it looks like another highly requested capability is coming: a dedicated Night Mode for shooting in low light.
Read MoreGoogle Camera Go update brings Night Mode photography to low-end phones was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Google introduced dark mode with Android 1o last year, but it's taking a while to update all of its apps with support for the feature. Google Maps started rolling out dark theme just a couple months ago. Now Google Analytics is joining the lights-out league with a dark theme of its own — plus a few other new features.
In version 4.1, the Analytics app sports a nifty new night mode that finally makes it feel at home alongside other apps with the feature enabled.
Read MoreDark mode finally arrives for Google Analytics (APK Download) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
The idea of Photoshop on a phone-sized screen may sound a little funny, but Adobe's Photoshop Camera still does its best to bring pro-level AI-powered features to the masses on their mobile devices. The app exited its beta testing period earlier this year, and now it's adding support for a key feature that should make it much nicer to use at night — that's right, dark mode has arrived.
Adobe has implemented its dark theme in the best way, allowing users to choose when they'd like to see it, if at all.
Read MoreDark mode arrives in Adobe's latest Photoshop Camera update (APK Download) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
This past weekend, my husband and I were celebrating our fourth wedding anniversary in Reims, a city in the Champagne region in France. Yes, that Champagne too. A 45-minute TGV ride from Paris and we were smack in the middle of one of the most notorious bubbly cities in the world, where flutes overflow with sparkling joy and where you can visit dozens upon dozens of Champagne houses, from the well-renowned names to the small local producers.
Read MoreThe Pixel 5's camera blew me away during a Champagne cellar visit (Gallery) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Ever since the Nokia N95, my phone has always been my main camera. I've bought point and shoots, mirrorless/DSLRs, several 360 cams, but nothing beats the simplicity of pulling out the device that's already in my pocket, tapping a few on-screen buttons, and snapping the photo I want. On big occasions, I'll make the effort to take my Olympus mirrorless with me, but smartphones — especially Pixels — have gotten so good that I still revert to them when I'm in an especially challenging situation.
Read MoreHow to use your Pixel to capture gratuitously beautiful photos of cathedrals (and other stuff too) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
A few years ago, the only camera in my pocket/bag was my phone. Starting with the LG G2 and going up to the G3, G4, Galaxy S7 Edge, then Pixel 2 XL, all that I could rely on was my phone and nothing else. I took good photos, great even, but I wanted to learn, improve, and capture better ones, so I bought a mirrorless Olympus cam with several lenses. It accompanied me on my trips to Nepal, the UAE, Spain, and Greece, and I loved using it.
Read MoreThe Pixel 5's camera is so good that I've ditched my mirrorless cam while traveling was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
