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Android Enterprise Recommended recognises ioXt Alliance Certification

Motorola, HMD Global, and TCL have joined ioXt and certified their devices against the recently launched Android Profile. Going through ioXt certification validates that manufacturers are building devices that strengthen the ecosystem and prioritize security.

Android

·4 years ago

Samsung to provide Galaxy devices at least four years of security updates

Samsung Galaxy devices will now receive regular security updates for a minimum of four years after the initial phone release. By extending support for security updates delivered on a monthly or quarterly basis, Samsung says it is giving users peace of mind knowing their data is protected for as long as they use their Galaxy device.

Devices and OS Samsung Android

·4 years ago

Huawei Mate X2 with inward folding screen officially launches

Huawei has launched the Mate X2 today still offering an 8-inch tablet screen, but that display folds inward this time, and Huawei has added another 6.45-inch touchscreen that's brought around front when the device is folded.

Huawei Android Devices and OS

·4 years ago

YouTube for Android brings 4K HDR Video Streaming

Google has finally added 4K HDR video support for the YouTube Android app. Users will be able to watch videos in 4K resolution at 60FPS with HDR on devices, provided the videos are uploaded at that resolution and support HDR.

Android Apps

·4 years ago

Android Developer 12 Preview 1 released for developers

Google has released the first Android 12 in preview form for developers and due to the fact that it is an early developer preview, most of the changes are under the hood and there’s no over-the-air update yet.

Developers Android

·4 years ago

Samsung One UI 3.1 Brings Galaxy S21 features to Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note20 and Galaxy Z Series

Samsung's One UI 3.1 update is coming to the Galaxy S20 series (Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, Galaxy S20 FE) and Galaxy Note20 series (Galaxy Note20, Galaxy Note20 Ultra), in addition to the Galaxy Z Fold2 and Galaxy Z Flip series.

Devices and OS Samsung Android

·4 years ago

Galaxy Tab S7 and Tab S7+ get new Mystic Navy Colour

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ in a new Mystic Navy colour. The Galaxy Tab S7 and flagship Tab S7+ both feature Super AMOLED displays

Devices and OS Samsung Android

·4 years ago

Google launches new Android Development with Kotlin curriculum

Google has launched the Android Development with Kotlin curriculum that gives instructors a plan to follow when teaching students how to write apps for Android devices.

Developers Android

·4 years ago

Google releases February 2021 Android Security Bulletin and Google Device Images

Google has released the February 2021 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install. Though Google puts out the Android security patches each month, the job of actually getting the fixes to end users falls on the telcos and/or device manufacturers themselves.

Devices and OS Google Android

·4 years ago

Google Maps for Android brings Split-Screen Street View

Google Maps for Android has received a split-screen street view feature, offering users the ability to see the route as well as the split screen view on the same screen.

Android Apps

·4 years ago

Google deletes Robinhood apps negative reviews

Google has deleted negative reviews of the stock trading app Robinhood after backlash over the company’s decision Thursday to block users from buying or trading stocks that were popular on a Reddit subforum.

Financial Android

·4 years ago