Android, Smartphones
Google Blog – 8.15.22
Android 13 helps ensure your devices feel unique to you – on your terms. It comes jam-packed with new capabilities for your phone and tablet, like extending app color theming to even more apps, language settings that can be set on an app level, improved privacy controls and even the ability to copy text and media from one Android device and paste it to another with just a click.
Source: Lucky number Android 13: The latest features and updates
Android, Apps, Cybersafety / Cybersecurity / Privacy
Kaspersky Blog – 8.12.22
Starting July 20, all developers who publish Android apps in the Google Play store must detail what data they collect and how they use it. However, this undeniably positive innovation has been rather overshadowed by the forces of “optimization”: now, before installing an app, you have no way of knowing what data sources it’s tapping. We give a brief overview of what’s changed and explain how to assess the risks to your privacy going forward.
Source: Data Safety instead of App Permissions
Android
Google Blog – 6.29.22
In the last year, over a billion new Android phones were activated. Ready to join the fun, but not sure which phone is best for you? Consider one that’s loaded with the best of Google, that can fold to fit in your pocket or fit your budget, or has a camera that can capture any shot. Regardless of which phone you choose, making the switch from iPhone to Android has never been easier.
Source: 10 reasons to switch to Android
Android, Smartphones
Google Blog – 4.8.22
We want you to have a great experience with your Pixel phone, and that includes easy access to high-quality and safe device repair if your phone is ever damaged. That’s why we’re working with iFixit to make it easier for independent repair professionals and skilled consumers with the relevant technical experience to access the genuine Google parts they need to repair Pixel phones.
Source: Coming soon: More ways to repair your Pixel phone
AI, Android, Company News / General Interest
Google Blog – 3.28.22
The last few years have been full of change, and 2022 is no exception. Personally, I’ve begun heading back to the office for work — which is a pretty big departure from the days when I used to sleep, work, exercise and relax all inside my San Francisco studio apartment.
Source: A day in the life with Google Assistant
Android
OWC Blog – 3.12.22 (3.11.22)
What do you do when there’s an Android or Windows device and you want to transfer a file, but Apple’s Airdrop won’t work? Snapdrop.net to the rescue!
Source: How to Work Between Android/Windows for Apple Users — Snapdrop: Airdrop for All
