Category: android 11

Motorola promises one additional Android update for the $1,000 Edge+

[ad_1] The new policy doesn’t propel the Edge+ into a category of its own, but it does make it at least competitive against some other Android devices. For instance, like most of Samsung’s high-end devices, the recently released Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Z Flip will receive two major Android upgrades. If software updates are the thing you care about […]

The first public Android 11 beta will be available on June 3rd

[ad_1] Google I/O isn’t taking place this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, so you might be wondering what’s next for Android, which Google typically spotlights at the event. It’s releasing the Android 11 beta a bit later than usual this year, with a virtual launch event on June 3rd at 11AM ET. Dave Burke, […]

Google’s latest Android 11 preview helps devs fix app-breaking bugs

[ad_1] Of all the enhancements Google is introducing today, there’s one called ADB Incremental that could have a substantial effect on the Android ecosystem. According to the company’s Dave Burke, the tool makes installing large app packages from a computer to an Android device as much as 10 times faster. In effect, this will streamline […]

Android 11 developer preview offers more control over robocalls

[ad_1] DP2 is better-suited to modern hardware, too. Games and other apps can set a preferred refresh rate if you happen to have a phone with a speedy screen, like the Galaxy S20 or Pixel 4. Android 11 will also support hinge sensors so that foldable phones can react to an open phone’s specific angle. […]

Google will review Android apps that request background location info

[ad_1] The policy will change in April, but developers can ask for feedback on their use cases starting in May. There will also be a grace period for the first few months. Only new apps will need background location approval when August 3rd arrives, but Google will start removing existing apps without that approval on […]