Androids

Google Play will force many apps to use Android’s Photo Picker for better privacy

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Google Play will force many apps to use Android’s Photo Picker for better privacy

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google Play is reaching out to many developers to tell them they need to adopt the privacy-preserving Android Photo Picker. Specifically, Google is contacting developers of Android apps that request broad… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/google-force-android-photo-picker-3491650/

Google makes it easier to find Android’s theft protection settings

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Google makes it easier to find Android’s theft protection settings

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android’s theft protection features can now be enabled through the Safety Center. Safety Center, i.e. the “Security & privacy” menu, is available on all devices running Android 14 or… Article Source https://www.androidauthority.com/android-theft-protection-safety-center-3491722/

Google to Resolve Android’s Find My Device Network Issues in the Coming Weeks

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Google to Resolve Android’s Find My Device Network Issues in the Coming Weeks

Google has taken notice of concerns surrounding its Find My Device network and is actively working on implementing improvements to enhance the speed and accuracy of locating lost items. The company expects the network to expand as more devices join, thereby enhancing its ability to locate lost devices more efficiently. The performance of collaborative tracking … Read more

Google is planning to enhance Android’s Circle to Search feature to assist in identifying unknown songs

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Google is planning to enhance Android’s Circle to Search feature to assist in identifying unknown songs

The Circle to Search feature on Android has become popular for its intuitive image search capabilities, with iOS imitators following suit. A new update may introduce audio search support and improve the user experience on Pixel tablets. Android Authority found code references to an “audio search button” in a Google app beta version, speculating that … Read more

Android’s Find My Device could soon support AR directions and UWB with Google’s latest update

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Android’s Find My Device could soon support AR directions and UWB with Google’s latest update

Google is working on bringing AR-based directions and UWB support to the Find My Device app for Android users. This new feature will allow users to receive AR instructions to track their devices by overlaying a user interface on their phone camera. The app may offer AR-based directions for more than just trackers and UWB-enabled … Read more

Google Introduces UI and Feature Updates for Android’s Digital Wellbeing App

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Google Introduces UI and Feature Updates for Android’s Digital Wellbeing App

Google is updating its Digital Wellbeing app for Android, with changes that could impact how users monitor and manage their smartphone usage. The changes were discovered by Assembly Debug in the APK of the 1.11 beta version of the app. One of the upcoming updates includes renaming “App Timers” to “App Limits,” which will have … Read more