Current Nexus devices will not support the new seamless update feature from Android N. Seamless update downloads the files in background and also install it.
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Google Play Store and Android apps coming to Chromebooks starting mid-June
Google already confirmed that Google Play Store and Android apps will be coming to Chromebooks. Now it has announced that the Google Play Store that will let you download and use Android apps that run on phones and tablets can run on select Chromebooks from June. Continue reading “Google Play Store and Android apps coming to Chromebooks starting mid-June”
Google Chromebook sales outnumbered Apple’s Macbook in U.S. for first time
According to IDC analyst, Google’s Chromebook sales in the United States in Q1, 2016 outnumbered Apple’s Mac for the very first time. Continue reading “Google Chromebook sales outnumbered Apple’s Macbook in U.S. for first time”
Android N features set coming to Android TV and Chromecast: Google I/O 2016
Google at I/O 2016 announced that it is bringing some of the Android N features to Android TVs, along with the release of OS later this year. Continue reading “Android N features set coming to Android TV and Chromecast: Google I/O 2016”
Google and Qualcomm developing futuristic Android-based In-car infotainment platform
Qualcomm at I/O 2016 announced that it is working with Google on an initiative bringing the power of Android OS embedded directly into the car. Continue reading “Google and Qualcomm developing futuristic Android-based In-car infotainment platform”
Google Play Store beta tests, app discovery improved; Play Console and Playbook apps released
Google at the I/O 2016 announced that Google Play now has over 1 billion monthly active users and Play users installed apps 65 billion times last year. It also announced improvements to beta tests and app discovery on Google Play and also released two new apps – Playbook and Play Developer console for developers.
Google seeks help for naming Android N
David Burke, VP of Engineering, Android announced at the I/O developer conference yesterday that it is garnering suggestions from users before finalizing a name for Android N.
Google Play Store and Android Apps are coming to Chrome OS
Google has finally confirmed that Android apps are coming to Chrome OS, as per earlier reports. The company has not officially announced this latest development but a session description on its website confirms the same.
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Android Wear 2.0 gets revamped UI, standalone apps, gesture keyboard and more
Google announced Android Wear 2.0 with a slew of new features, design tweaks and more at the I/O developer conference yesterday. The Android Wear platform has received a significant update since its launch two years back.
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Android Auto gets Waze support, will be available for everyone via standalone app
Google has updated Android Auto with new features and major improvements. Soon, users who don’t have Android Auto compatible cars will also be able to use the service via a standalone app.
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Android N Developer Preview 3 with automatic background updates, VR Mode released
Google has released developer preview 3 images for Android ‘N’, the next major Android for compatible Nexus devices, a month after the release of developer preview 2. This update brings several new features, including seamless updates that lets Android devices built on N install system updates in the background, similar to Chromebooks.
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Google introduces Android Instant Apps, works without installation
Google at I/O 2016 introduced Android Instant Apps platform for developers. What this will do for normal users is that when they will tap on an Instant App URL, it will run that that particular app without having to install it. Continue reading “Google introduces Android Instant Apps, works without installation”
Google Daydream high-quality Virtual Reality platform for Android N announced at I/O 2016
Google at its annual developer conference (Google I/O 2016) in Mountain View announced a new VR platform dubbed ‘Daydream’, built for smartphones, headset & controllers, and apps. Continue reading “Google Daydream high-quality Virtual Reality platform for Android N announced at I/O 2016”
Google Assistant unveiled – two-way conversational assistant for your devices
Google announced Assistant to control smartphones, smartwatches and other devices such as Chromecast, at the Google I/O. It can reply to your questions, similar to Google Now, but in a conversational manner get things done in a better way. It is an ambient experience that will work seamlessly across devices and contexts. “It builds on all our years of investment in deeply understanding users’ questions,” said the company.
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Video calling is now simpler than ever thanks to Google’s Duo app
Google seems to be emphasising a lot on keeping people connected at Google I/O 2016 and the Duo app is quite similar as its companion app, Allo. Duo is a no nonsense mobile only one-one video calling app that focuses on making the process as simple as possible for the user.
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