Epic judge lets Google keep its Android app store closed to competitors — for now

Google just netted a small but key victory in its Epic legal battle. Last week, the company asked Judge James Donato to press pause on his November 1st deadline to drastically alter its Android app store rules. Today he did...

October 19, 2024

Xbox will sell games directly in the Android app next month

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Xbox will sell games directly in the Android app next month

Microsoft is planning to update its Xbox mobile app on Android to allow US users to purchase and then play Xbox games on their mobile devices next month. Following a US court ruling earlier this week that forces Google to...

October 11, 2024

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Day 31. Technical debt

Code quality is a cornerstone of programming. Rapid development without attention to quality is a direct path to increased technical debt. This makes our lives more complicated in the future. However, my projects often don’t reach this future because they...

October 11, 2024

A new Android feature locks your screen if your phone is stolen

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A new Android feature locks your screen if your phone is stolen

Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update...

October 5, 2024

The new Ford Expedition adds Android Automotive and half of the Lincoln’s panoramic screen

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The new Ford Expedition adds Android Automotive and half of the Lincoln’s panoramic screen

The new Expedition, which is first being teased with a drone light show today in Texas, looks like it has only the left half of the Lincoln’s 48-inch pillar-to-pillar panoramic display, leaving behind just a 24-inch panel for the Expedition....

October 4, 2024

Looking for Developers to Build a Decentralized Social Network on Nostr

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Looking for Developers to Build a Decentralized Social Network on Nostr

Looking for Collaborators for Decentralized Social Network Project in Nostr What’s up, guys! I’m developing an idea for a decentralized social network using the Nostr protocol. The proposal is to create a platform that focuses on privacy, security and freedom,...

September 23, 2024

Transitioning from Java to Kotlin: Why Kotlin is the Future of Android

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Transitioning from Java to Kotlin: Why Kotlin is the Future of Android

Introduction Java has been the backbone of Android app development since its inception, but over the past few years, Kotlin has emerged as a powerful alternative. With Google’s official endorsement of Kotlin as a first-class language for Android development in...

August 19, 2024

The best smartwatches for Android right now

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The best smartwatches for Android right now

After a long stretch of slim pickings, the last couple of years have been huge for Android smartwatches. Now there are more good options than ever. But this is still a transitional era. While we’re encouraged by the stronger third-party...

July 2, 2024

How to create PDFs on Android devices using Google Drive

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How to create PDFs on Android devices using Google Drive

It hasn’t always been that simple to create a PDF using your phone. Several years ago, when I started handling my mother’s bills, I realized I needed a quick way to scan her documents while I was at her home....

July 2, 2024

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The best Android phones

The Android ecosystem is all about choice. While iPhone owners have a smaller pool of new devices to pick from when it’s time to upgrade, there’s a much wider range of choices on Android. You want incredible camera zoom? A...

June 29, 2024

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