Neowin News Feed for: Kaios

KaiOS users can now send Ding top-up requests to overseas relatives

Paul Hill — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:56:01 +0000

The cross-border mobile top-up service, Ding, is now available on KaiOS. Users of the mobile OS can ping friends and family in other countries with a request to top-up their phones remotely. Read more...

Twitter's Progressive Web App now allows you to remove followers on the platform

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:48:01 +0000

As part of its monthly update, Twitter is bringing the ability to soft-block a user on its Progressive Web App. This allows users to remove an account from following them, without blocking them. Read more...

Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride ported to KaiOS

Paul Hill — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:20:02 +0000

A Singaporean developer of instant games, Storms, has ported the popular Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride over to KaiOS - the operating system designed for smart feature phones in developing countries. Read more...

KaiOS' Life app update makes life-improving content easier to find

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 23:16:01 +0000

The KaiOS has have released an update for the Life app which makes it easier for users to save and search for content. The new daily feed also helps to provide users with fresh content. Read more...

KaiOS is testing UX enhancements for KaiStore in closed beta

Paul Hill — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:34:02 +0000

KaiOS Technologies has said it's working on several user experience improvements for the KaiStore. They should make it easier to use the software and generally improve the user's impression. Read more...

KaiOS teams up with Justdiggit to connect rural communities

Paul Hill — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:40:01 +0000

KaiOS Technologies has partnered up with Justdiggit, a Dutch foundation that focuses on fighting desertification, to help Tanzanian farmers preserve their livelihood against the climate change threat. Read more...

HMD Global introduces the Nokia 6300 and 8000 with 4G and Google Assistant

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:38:01 +0000

HMD Global has announced a pair of "dumb" phones, the Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G. Borth are powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset and run KaiOS, featuring Google Assistant support. Read more...

KaiStore gets search and automatic update functionality

Paul Hill — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:38:01 +0000

The KaiStore, the app store on KaiOS, has received an update which adds the ability to search for apps and automatic updates for the store itself so users no longer have to update it manually. Read more...

KaiOS-powered K26 smart feature phone launches in Mexico

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:02:01 +0000

ALTÁN Redes has launched the K26 in Mexico for USD 35. The smart feature phone is powered by KaiOS so users will be able to use apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, and YouTube without spending a lot. Read more...

Google brings Lens to KaiOS to overcome literacy barriers

Paul Hill — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:16:01 +0000

Google has added Lens to Assistant for KaiOS devices in India. It currently supports a handful of the country's languages and plans to add several more in an update due in the near future. Read more...

KaiOS Technologies outlines how it helps users fight COVID-19

Paul Hill — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:50:02 +0000

KaiOS Technologies has announced measures it has taken to get information about COVID-19 out to its growing user base in developing countries around the world. It also launched a new phone in Mexico. Read more...

KaiOS Technologies partners with Mozilla to improve Gecko

Paul Hill — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:20:01 +0000

KaiOS Technologies and Mozilla have partnered up to ensure that the Gecko engine, which underpins KaiOS, is supported into the future. This will improve the performance and security of KaiOS. Read more...

KaiOS Developer Portal launches to help programmers create apps for the platform

Paul Hill — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:18:01 +0000

KaiOS Technologies has announced the official launch of the KaiOS Developer Portal. The portal contains a lot of useful content for developers to get started building their own KaiOS apps. Read more...

WhatsApp launches on KaiOS-powered JioPhone in India

Paul Hill — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:02:01 +0000

Facebook has just announced that it has released a version of WhatsApp for the JioPhone and JioPhone 2. The app is more bare than its Android and iOS counterparts but delivers core functionality. Read more...