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The newly launched Vivo Y37+ focuses heavily on battery life and smooth everyday performance.

Key specs include: • 6000mAh battery • 44W fast charging • Dimensity 6300 processor • 6.74-inch 90Hz display • Android 15 with OriginOS

With these specs, the Y37+ is clearly aimed at users who want a budget phone with strong endurance.

Read the full article: https://getinstantupdate.com/battery-beast-vivo-y37plus/

I spent time using both phones, and the Moto G Power vs Moto G 5G choice comes down to lifestyle. Moto G Power feels better for long days and heavy use. Moto G 5G works well if you want something simple and affordable.

If you’re asking which Moto G model is best, the answer depends on how you use your phone, not just the specs.

📱 Motorola Edge vs Moto G 5G — The Real Difference

I’ve tested both phones, and here’s what I found:

Motorola Edge: premium feel, fast performance, sharp display.

Moto G 5G: budget-friendly, steady, and practical for everyday use.

Realme C67

Realme 9i 5G – Big Power. Smarter Performance.

Learn how to enable fast hotspot and call sharing on Android devices. Apple Continuity-like connectivity across Android devices requires human activation.

Cross-device services

Google finally managed to make Android phones and tablets communicate and cooperate like Apple and Samsung devices after a long period. Cross-device services, which had been leaked for years, were announced in May, and just began operating for me a few days ago.

This cross device integration includes hotspot and calls. The concept is that your two phones may share an immediate hotspot or video chat without setup or passwords if they’re in the same Google account. The immediate hotspot won’t work with Samsung smartphones, but this should work with all Android phones, unlike Apple’s and Samsung’s solutions.

In my experience, Google’s Android-wide cross device implementation is quick and flawless.

Android Cross Device Services

Why cross-device integration important

In order to utilize the internet on a Wi-Fi-only Android tablet or other Android phone while out and about, you must first turn on the hotspot on your primary phone, then switch to the tablet. Before connecting, you must manually choose the tablet hotspot network and input the password the first time. hardly tedious, but hardly smooth, is it? Not when smart devices should communicate this knowledge behind the scenes. To prevent wasting your batteries, you must manually switch it off after use.

What if you could tether to a hotspot without touching or unlocking your primary phone?

Another obstacle is switching from a phone video conversation to a tablet or other bigger device. You must disconnect and rejoin the call or terminate and resume it on the other device. Nothing sensible or obvious about it.

Cross device connectivity enables neighboring phones and tablets talk in the background. Without touching or unlocking the primary phone or tablet, you may cast a video call or create a hotspot. Neat, huh?

Turning on cross-device services

Enable cross device services on all Android devices to benefit from this new integration (see screenshots for step-by-step instructions).

Google > Settings > All services > Cross device services

Install cross device services by tapping Next.

Tap Ok to combine devices under one Google account.

Then you’ll find cross-device service options like call casting and Internet sharing. Enable both if you want both functions, or disable one. You can also view all the account groups your device is part of (if you have numerous Google accounts on your phone like Mine do), all the devices in each group, and modify the name of your device in these groups.

Basically, done. To group your phones and tablets, repeat that on each. After that, cross device will appear automatically as required.

Joining a cross-device instant hotspot

Two techniques exist for your secondary phone or tablet to join an instant hotspot from your primary device. The first is an automated notice that appears when it unlock my offline phone near my connected phone.

The notice simply asks whether you’d like to utilize my primary phone’s hotspot, and pressing Connect connects me instantly (first three screenshots below). This works for data and Wi-Fi networks, although it’s always ideal to exchange the Wi-Fi network credentials with your secondary device and join directly. The primary phone will notify you that you’re sending data to another device (rightmost image below). When finished, press Disconnect on your secondary device’s notification and boom! When the hotspot ends, everything returns to normal.

You may manually scan the Wi-Fi networks and find your primary phone as an optional network at the top with a phone symbol if you don’t receive the automated notice, which is unusual for me. Tapping starts the immediate hotspot procedure.

Cast video calls to a second phone or tablet

The second feature of cross device services is the ability to transfer video calls across devices, such as your phone and tablet. To transmit a Google Meet video chat to other devices, hit the Cast symbol on the top right. A pop-up will invite you to do so. That list shows your neighboring devices, which you may choose.

After that, Meet opens immediately, launches the video call, and asks you to confirm the transfer. Select Switch to finish. You’re taking the call on your second device while your primary one displays a switchover alert.

Cross Platform Devices

Early signs of Apple-like Continuity and cross-platform connectivity

Personally utilizing these cross device tactics for the past several days while covering IFA in Berlin. Really love this new magic trick. My Pixel 9 Pro XL has a data connection thanks to EU-wide roaming, but my Pixel 9 Pro Fold doesn’t, which allows me to use the Fold to initiate an instant hotspot and turn it off when finished without touching or unlocking the Pro XL. Easy-peasy. But expect this to work just as well on a tablet without Wi-Fi. It can forget manual hotspots’ clunkiness.

This simplicity reminds me of Fast Pair. It now take it for granted when my earphones connect with my new Android phone or transition between devices. In the past, They had to manually match them.

Cross-device integration resembles Fast Pair: Smart, speedy, and smooth.

Cross device services operate seamlessly and make you wonder why we waited so long for them on vanilla Android. Better late than never, right? Some companies have their own Android skin, but exclusively on their phones. All Android users, particularly those who use different brands of phones and tablets, benefit from Google pushing it out.

Soon, hopefully phones and tablets will have cross device services enabled by default without special configuration. Part of the first phone setup.

Android Earthquake Alerts System

Emergency and natural catastrophe preparedness is greatly aided by safety notifications. Early warning systems can be extremely important in the event of an earthquake. The Android Earthquake Alerts System can send out early warnings seconds before shaking begins, improving the safety of millions of Android users. The system is being expanded to include all 50 states and six US territories as of right now. During the upcoming weeks, the deployment will be finished.

The United States’ Android Earthquake Alert system in action

Android Earthquake Alerts have been accessible in California, Oregon, and Washington since 2020 because to Google’s partnership with the USGS, the ShakeAlert system, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES). To identify earthquakes, these warnings use conventional seismometers. Using the accelerometers already present in Android phones, this expansion adds another level of preparedness and potentially life-saving information to people in every state. This will complement the current government earthquake alert systems and provide early warnings to areas without USGS ShakeAlert.

Vibrations are detectable by these accelerometers, and they may be signs of an earthquake. The Android Earthquake Alerts System uses crowdsourced data analysis to identify whether an earthquake is happening when phones in the area register vibration. Currently, 97 additional countries are using this technology to send alerts.

You will receive two kinds of warning messages on your phone in the event that an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 or higher is detected:

The “Be Aware” alert warns you in advance of impending, stronger shaking by signaling mild or moderate shaking.

“Take Action” Notification: This notice warns you to take immediate protective measures as moderate to severe shaking is anticipated.

After the trembling stops, you can tap for guidance on what to do. Go to Google Search and type in “Earthquake near me” to view earthquake information from Android Earthquake Alerts as well.

Cooperation for ongoing progress

To update and enhance Android Earthquake Alerts, Google has worked with internationally recognized seismologists such as Dr. Lucy Jones, committed academic researchers such as Dr. Jeannette Sutton, and disaster response groups such as the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC). Google can maintain the Android Earthquake Alerts System’s continual improvement by interacting with subject-matter experts and evaluating data following identified earthquake events.

Utilize Android to stay secure

Google commitment to working together with emergency management, device manufacturers, and the seismic community to improve earthquake alerts and response activities does not change.

Find out which countries are compatible with Android Earthquake Alerts and how to activate compatible smartphones. In a forthcoming article, there will be additional details regarding the science and technology underlying the Android Earthquake Alerts System.

5 new Android features for exploring, music searching, and more

With your favorite Android features and apps, do you want to do more? Get ready for earthquakes more effectively, access offline maps directly from your wrist, and more with these five new improvements for phones, tablets, and Wear OS watches. What’s new is this:

Experience in-depth audio captions for photos, now powered by Gemini

Now, digital images will be much more accessible with detailed audio explanations provided by Gemini models on compatible devices thanks to TalkBack, an Android screen reader developed for those who are blind or have low vision. Android’s screen reader leverages the finest of Google AI to make images come to life, whether you’re viewing images of products on the internet, photographs in your camera roll, images in text messages, or images of what’s happening on social media.

Use Circle to Search to look up songs you’re listening to

Without opening another app, instantly search the tunes you hear. Long pressing the Home button or navigation bar will activate Circle to Search. Tap the music button to find the track name, artist, and even open a YouTube video to explore further. Once you’ve done that, you can quickly return to what you were doing. This works for both music playing from nearby speakers and social media platforms.

Pay attention to web pages As you explore the web, read aloud

Chrome now allows users to listen to webpages, including blog posts, recipes, and the most recent news headlines, if they would rather listen than read. It is also possible to select the language, speech type, and listening pace that you desire.

Android Earthquake Alert

Regardless of your location in the United States, always be prepared for earthquakes with Android.

All 50 states as well as six territories are now part of the Android Earthquake Alerts System. Google alert system has been expanded to include potentially life-saving warnings that you can receive seconds before any shaking occurs thanks to crowd-sourced earthquake detecting technology. After the trembling stops, you can tap for guidance on what to do.

Using Google Maps features for Wear OS watches, visit a new city like a pro

Using the offline maps on your Wear OS wristwatch, get your bearings when you’re without cell coverage. You can retrieve a map directly from Google Maps on your watch after downloading it to your phone, making it simple to find your way about even if you misplace your phone. Additionally, Google Maps now has two new shortcuts that allow you to view your location on the map with a tap on your watch face or search for destinations using your voice when you’re back online.