Back in May, Google announced that Android Apps are coming to Chrome OS. This announcement was met with much jubilation by the Chrome community as a whole. At the same time, however, this has created an intense longing for the fall and the day when Chrome OS 53 hits the stable channel and Android … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Where Are Android Apps For The Chromebook Pixel and Acer R11?
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Chrome OS 53 Is Here With The Google Play Store and Android Apps!!!
This day will go down in history as the day Android Apps arrived on Chromebooks. 6/16/16 It has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? I couldn't be more excited! Right now, in the background as usual, my update to Chrome OS 53 is downloading and installing itself. I'm just waiting for that … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 53 Is Here With The Google Play Store and Android Apps!!!
Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks Video
Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks [youtube id="yDy1WWUdlY8"] Back in May, Google made the big announcement that Android Apps would be coming to Chromebooks later this year. Over the weekend Google Developers uploaded the keynote from Google I/O giving an impressive overview and … [Read more...] about Google I/O 2016: Android Apps on Chromebooks Video
Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
So, Google I/O is all wrapped up, but Thursday morning yielded some seriously ground-breaking news: Android apps are coming to Chrome OS. They are native. And they are ALL coming. All the apps are coming. I wanted to take a minute and unpack what that means for all of us who use Chrome OS and all … [Read more...] about Android Apps Coming to Chrome OS Very Soon
YouTube Music Android and iOS apps get a modern floating menu facelift
The Android and iOS YouTube Music apps are getting a subtle facelift in the menu department, aligning their designs more closely with the main YouTube app. The change? An updated overflow menu that ditches the full-width layout for a sleeker, more-modern floating panel that works better with … [Read more...] about YouTube Music Android and iOS apps get a modern floating menu facelift
Apps installed on one of your Android devices may soon automatically sync to the others
If you're someone who uses multiple Android phones or tablets, you know the hassle of downloading and installing all of your favorite apps across each device. However, a recent tweet from a user by the name of @AssembleDebug suggests that Google may soon introduce a feature to the Play Store that … [Read more...] about Apps installed on one of your Android devices may soon automatically sync to the others
Google will be much more strict on task killer apps starting with the release of Android 14
Google just hinted that it may start implementing stricter measures against "task killer" apps with the release of Android 14. These apps are designed to force-stop background processes in order to free up memory and save battery life. However, they can often do more harm than good. Android … [Read more...] about Google will be much more strict on task killer apps starting with the release of Android 14
Google wants to help Android users avoid poorly optimized apps with a new Play Store warning
Have you ever installed an app from the Google Play Store and found out that it doesn’t work well on your device? Maybe it crashes frequently, freezes and hangs for seconds at a time, or drains your battery at an abnormal rate. If so, you’re not alone - many apps are not optimized for all the … [Read more...] about Google wants to help Android users avoid poorly optimized apps with a new Play Store warning
Google rolls out more drag and drop support in its apps plus mouse support for Docs on Android tablets
Android apps such as Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides, as well as Keep, have had a significant number of new features and functionalities added to them over the course of the past several months. This has all been in an effort to give users a great experience on devices with larger screens … [Read more...] about Google rolls out more drag and drop support in its apps plus mouse support for Docs on Android tablets
Pixel 7 Series drop support 32-bit apps ahead of Android 14
It's no secret that Google has been working for some time now on phasing out 32-bit app support on Android. In fact, since 2019, App Developers have been required to support 64-bit architecture in their apps in order to publish them on the Google Play Store. This was one of the many signs that … [Read more...] about Pixel 7 Series drop support 32-bit apps ahead of Android 14
Google Workspace apps on Android12L are getting drag and drop support for split screen, more
Tablets are not dead. This is a fact that Google has made abundantly clear over the past few months. Android 12L seeks to restore the former glory of these middle-ground devices with particular use cases, and I couldn't be more excited. Today on The Keyword, the company announced that it would be … [Read more...] about Google Workspace apps on Android12L are getting drag and drop support for split screen, more
Android 13 Restricted setting feature blocks sideloaded apps from notifications
With Android 13, Google will implement a change prohibiting the Accessibility APIs from being abused by sideloaded applications. Through the use of the "Restricted Setting" function, the user will be prevented from activating the accessibility service for potentially harmful apps. Once it's been … [Read more...] about Android 13 Restricted setting feature blocks sideloaded apps from notifications
