Google has long been criticised for the long delays between Android upgrades. While iPhone users are merrily chowing down on regular OS updates, Android users have to wait for long intervals, with lower cost handsets never seeing an update at all during their lifespans. Google’s update framework, Project Treble, seeks to rectify this, and the […]
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Opera for Android will get rid of annoying cookie prompts
If you’re frustrated at having to constantly close “we use cookies” dialog boxes on websites in the GDPR era, relief might be in sight. Opera has released an updated Android browser with an option to block cookie dialogs. Flip it on through the ad blocking settings and Opera will close as many of those intrusive […]
Google may offer a subscription service for Android apps
Many people aren’t that fond of paying for mobile apps, but Google might have a simple solution: bundle it all in a subscription. XDA and Kieron Quinn have discovered both code references and a Google Opinion Rewards survey hinting at a “Play Pass” app subscription service. According to the survey, it might offer “hundreds of […]
Popular Android devices must now have two years of security updates
When word got out that Google would require timely security updates for Android devices, there were unanswered questions: when would it take effect, how long would it last, and which devices would be affected? Now we know. The Verge says it has obtained a contract showing that, as of July 31st, 75 percent of a […]
Google to charge Android OEMs as much as $40 per phone in EU
Google’s Building 44, where Android is developed. (credit: Ron Amadeo) We’re still seeing the fallout from the European Commission’s $ 5 billion antitrust fine against Google. Earlier this week, Google announced it would comply with the ruling by unbundling the Google Android app package, allowing OEMs to skip Chrome and Google Search in favor of […]
Just tell Google Assistant to play Netflix on Android TVs
Until now, casting video to an Android TV through a Google Assistant-enabled device such as a Google Home or the new JBL soundbar has been a fairly simple affair. With the exception of playing Netflix, that is. Now, Google is finally changing that by allowing Google Assistant to play Netflix on Android TV devices. For […]
Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL could soon lag behind their Android rivals for this vital reason
Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were announced by the American tech company at its hardware showcase on October 9. Google Pixel 3 flaunts a 5.5-inch 1080p display with a density of 443 pixels-per-inch. Meanwhile the Google Pixel 3 XL has a 6.3-inch 1440p panel with a density of 523 pixels-per-inch. And the larger […]
‘Pokémon Go’ AR+ mode brings life-size monsters to Android
Pokémon vary in size, from as small as 4 in. to as tall as 47 ft. But for Android users, regardless of size, Pokémon looked kind of the same. Well developer Niantic has released a new update for the Android version of Pokémon Go which incorporates the ARCore. The enhanced AR mode was released in […]
‘Professor Layton and the Curious Village’ comes to iOS and Android
Today, the beloved adventure game Professor Layton and the Curious Village is out for both iOS and Android. Studio Level-5 remastered the classic puzzle game in HD and optimized it for mobile. You can pick it up today for $ 10 from the App Store or Google Play Store. The game, which Level-5 originally released […]
What will Android look like in the next ten years?
A decade ago, Android launched… to a world of challenges. But back in 2008, Google wasn’t worried about artificial intelligence, it was just trying to make a stable mobile operating system. One that stood out in a very crowded playing field. Back then, the competition was Apple, BlackBerry, Nokia/Symbian, Palm and Windows Mobile. By 2009, […]