by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2024 | Android, Linux, News
Google has committed to a four-year support lifetime for its Linux kernel forks, starting with kernel 6.6. Android devices utilize the Linux kernel and need to be periodically updated to receive fixes for security issues. The upstream Linux kernel project recently...
by dbadmin | Jul 3, 2024 | Android, Google Chrome, News
Chrome for Android’s Canary build has a new feature that lets users allow Chrome to auto-revoke website permissions. To improve privacy and security, permissions will be removed for websites that the user has not frequented in some time. This feature is already...
by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2024 | Android, Google Pixel Fold 2, News
Google recently updated Android to support putting apps into left-right splits. This feature supports “portrait foldables,” such as the upcoming Pixel 9 Pro Fold. We discovered code that not only suggests this feature is being tested on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold but also...
by dbadmin | Jul 1, 2024 | Android, Foldable Phones, Google Keep, News, Tablets
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Keep on Android tablets and foldables now supports using multiple accounts in different app instances. The feature is currently rolling out to Google Workspace accounts, as well as personal ones. It’s currently...
by dbadmin | Jun 28, 2024 | Android, Google, Google Chrome, News
Chrome for Android’s “Listen to this page” feature is likely to soon support background playback. This will mean users can continue listening to online articles, even if the Chrome app is not open or active. Chrome for desktops has supported this functionality for a...
by dbadmin | Jun 27, 2024 | Android, News, Qualcomm
Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority A Qualcomm executive told Android Authority that the company is working to make it easier for OEMs to keep devices with older Qualcomm chipsets up to date. The company understands that updating older devices is currently...
