If you own a Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, or Pixel C, you can forget about upgrading to the newest version of Android. With the arrival of Android P, Google has confirmed (via Ars Technica) that the company’s trio of devices won’t receive the future update. Although the devices are nearly three years old, it’s still an unfortunate turn of events. The Nexus 6P remains one of the coolest Android...
With the first developer release of Android P, the attention now turns to the biggest question of any Android release: What will it be called? There has been rampant speculation for some time as to what the "P" version of Android would be called with a lot of attention being paid to "Pumpkin Pie." While that is an excellent choice, as we started digging a bit for food items starting...
With the launch of Android P, Google said the new software will restrict idling apps from accessing a device’s microphone and camera. The new feature is designed to allay fears over possible snooping from apps that may secretly be recording users in the background. Here’s how Google describes the new privacy feature: While your app’s UID is idle, the mic reports empty audio and...
When the iPhone X was released, the device’s notch quickly became its most distinctive characteristic. Now, companies from around the industry are attempting to imitate Apple’s design, leading to an assortment of clones. Even Google is embracing the display notch in the latest version of Android. In the first developer preview of Android P released on Wednesday, Google details how apps...
The annual developer conference hosted by Google will be staying in Mountain View for another year. Dates for Google I/O 2018 have been revealed, and it confirms a schedule similar to what we’ve seen in the past. But figuring out when the multi-day event runs wasn’t so easy because the company decided to put everyone through a riddle. If you head over to Google’s I/O page, you’ll be...