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Punkt MP02 third major software update rolling out

Punkt launched the MP02, back in September of last year, and the company has finally released the third update of the MP02’s firmware. Firmware v1.6 brings the following numbers: EU.01.06.0069 for Version 1 (EU, GB, JP and AU) and US.01.06.0069 for Version 2 (USA/Can).

Devices and OS Android

·6 years ago

Google launches Android Studio 4.0 with Jetpack Compose

Google has released Android Studio 4.0 Canary including an early developer preview of Jetpack Compose. The company released extended APIs for Android Jetpack and Jetpack Compose.

Developers Android

·6 years ago

Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL officially unveiled

Google has announced its latest Pixel smartphones, which include several new features and an improved camera system. As in previous years, the new Pixel will come in a standard 5.7-inch size and a larger ‘XL’ variant with a 6.3-inch screen and larger battery.

Devices and OS Google Android

·6 years ago

Boom Music Player & Equaliser now available on Android

Boom is a powerful Music Player with 3D surround sound, powerful Bass and an advanced Equaliser. The app has been available for iOS for over a year but is now finally available for Android.

Apps Android

·6 years ago

Instagram Dark Mode comes to Android and iOS

Dark Mode has finally come to Instagram with the introduction of the app's latest version, and is available to both iOS and Android users.

Apps Android Apple

·6 years ago

Google releases October 2019 Android Security Bulletin and Google Device Images

Google has released the October 2019 Android Security Bulletin, giving carriers and device makers a fresh set of patches to install. Google device firmware images have also been released to the Google Developer site.

Devices and OS Google Android

·6 years ago

Microsoft Surface Duo is a folding phone running Android

At Microsoft’s Surface event in New York today, the company announced the “Surface Duo”, a clamshell dual-screen phone with a full swivel hinge design.

Devices and OS Android Microsoft

·6 years ago

EMUI 10 Beta 2 rolls out to Huawei P30 and P30 Pro

Huawei rolled out the first EMUI 10 beta in China last month, which is of course based on Android 10, and the company has started rolling out EMUI 10 beta two for the Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro.

Devices and OS China Android

·6 years ago

Huawei Mate 30 Pro loses ability to manually install Google’s apps

Huawei’s newly launched Mate 30 smartphones have lost their ability to manually install Google’s Android apps and services. Huawei's Mate 30 Pro were able to manually download and install Google apps, despite a US blacklisting that prohibits the company from using American components and software.

Devices and OS Android

·6 years ago

YouTube Music to replace Google Play Music on Android

YouTube Music is going to come pre-installed on Android devices. The service, which has struggled to seize a significant portion of the music streaming market, will replace the relatively unsuccessful Google Play Music.

Apps Android

·6 years ago

BlackBerry releases September 2019 Android Security Update for BlackBerry Android devices

BlackBerry has today rolled out the September 2019 Android Security update to BlackBerry Android devices. The Android Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities affecting Android devices.

Devices and OS BlackBerry Android

·6 years ago

BBM Enterprise for Android brings Android 10 Compatibility and more

BlackBerry has rolled out an update for BBM Enterprise for Android which brings compatibility with Android 10, improved quality of profile pictures and more.

BlackBerry Android Apps

·6 years ago

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