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Android P will prevent idle apps from accessing camera or microphone

Advertisements It seems apart from the visual changes, support for new form factors and deeper Google Assistant integration, Google is planning to include better privacy protection in the upcoming Android P version. According to a report in XDA Developers, the website has spotted a couple of references in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) code […]

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Get Android Go edition benefits on any Android 8.1 custom ROM

Advertisements If you have one of the older Android phones and you are running an Android 8.1-based custom ROM on the device, you can now get the Android Go benefits. Android Go is Google’s attempt to create a lightweight version of the Android for devices with low RAM and internal storage. The first Go-enabled Android […]

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Google wants app developers to target recent Android API level

Advertisements Google has announced a number of changes that will be affecting the Android app developers in the coming year. In an effort to make sure all Android apps adapt to the latest security and performance standards, Google is going to make it mandatory for the app developers to target recent Android API level with […]

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Android 8.1 final version released: What’s new

Advertisements Google has unveiled a new version of Android in the form of Android 8.1 Oreo. It is a minor release, but still includes a number of under-the-hood changes as well as some feature upgrades. According to the search giant, Android 8.1 is now available in AOSP and will reach the supported Pixel and Nexus […]

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Paranoid Android releases the final Nougat build v7.3.1

Advertisements Paranoid Android, a popular custom ROM for Android devices, has released the final build of its Android Nougat-based ROM for the supported devices. The build carries the version number 7.3.1 and will be the last Nougat-based release from Paranoid Android. The team will now focus on the Oreo-based builds of the Paranoid Android. As […]

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Google announces new Play Store & Play Console features

Advertisements With the launch of this year’s PlayTime series, Google on Thursday announced a number of new features for Android app developers and consumers. The company has also revealed that the new app installs per month have crossed 8 million mark. Here are a quick look at new Google Play & Play Console features Starting […]

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No official bootloader unlock support for Nokia Android phones (Update)

Advertisements Update: After  a lot of hue and cry from the consumers, Nokia has now changed its stance. The company has said that it is now willing to unlock the bootloader of at least one Nokia Android device. This lucky smartphone is a mystery at this point. Earlier: HMD Global has revealed that it has […]

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LineageOS adds support for Xperia Z, ZL, ZR, Z3+ & six tablets

Advertisements LineageOS has announced that it is now officially supporting ten new Android devices. All the newly supported devices will be initially getting LineageOS 14.1, which is based on Android Nougat. There is no word on the Oreo-based LineageOS 15.0 for the new devices. Here are the newly supported devices Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 […]

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