ICYMI: You can share your Wi-Fi without divulging potentially sensitive passwords
We’re living in a world where we need connectivity, so much so that if we’re not on Wi-Fi at times we feel a little lost. So, it’s pretty common to allow your family and friends (if you’re generous) onto...
Android 11 Beta now available for the OPPO Find X2 Pro
OPPO have been criticised (by us as well) for their slow (if they actually ever arrive) updates to their phones over the years but they have been slowly turning that around and at least providing updates, eventually. Now...
Android 11 Beta’s new Bubbles coming to Android Messages Beta in the next couple...
Although bubble messaging has been in Android apps for a while but it was not officially supported by any particular API until Google introduced a Bubbles notification with Android 10 Beta 2 last year. It was enabled in...
Android 11 Beta can now be installed on the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro:...
It has only been a day since Google announced Android 11 Beta to the world but companies are already coming out with their plans for the Beta on their flagship devices. We saw OPPO announce their support for it...
PSA: Google Pay is NOT working with Android 11 Beta
Developer Previews are often rife with bugs and issues preventing them from being everyday use software. Beta's are usually a lot more stable. It seems with Android 11 Beta the stability and compatibility has regressed in on...
Google set to get you gaming faster with Play Asset delivery
We've all had one of those experiences, you purchase a game and then wait an eternity for it to install. There's a number of reasons behind this, but a significant portion of that waiting is just for the...
Find out more about the changes for developers in Android 11 Beta
Usually we see the Android 11 Beta launch at Google I/O in Mountain View and there are keynote talks, followed by developer sessions which not only help developers going forwards but also give us average people an inkling of...
Google releases Android 11 Beta for Pixel phones with some great new features
The Android 11 Beta release was postponed due to the other more important things happening in the US but today Google have decided to release it into the wild for all eligible Pixel phones. The Beta release gives...
Android Distribution numbers have found a new home on the web
For some of us, it's interesting data but for developers knowing Android distribution numbers could make or break a new app. So when Google stopped delivering Android distribution numbers directly it caused a stir. Thankfully they continued...
Breaking: Android 11 Beta launch delayed
We're getting far too used to postponed events and cancellations this year. The list of events cancelled is far too long to list and sadly it continues to grow. The latest addition to the list of events...
Google detail the Android 11 Beta launch, set for next week
Google a couple of years ago began bringing beta versions of their upcoming Android version to "developers" allowing them to test out the new features and see how their apps integrated with it. This year due to Google...
The Google Pixel Update and Software Repair tool is now available in Australia
Not everyone is happy using Fastboot and recovery tools on their own and sometimes it is difficult to send your phone away to a repair place to get it fixed -- especially when you are then left without a...
Google release an unexpected DP4 for Pixels, Beta coming on June 3
Google's plans for Android 11 this year were originally to release three developer previews before a beta at Google I/O. As with so many other people's plans this year their plans have been thrown into disarray and interrupted...
April security patch rolling out to supported Google Pixel devices bringing eyes open face...
Someone yesterday asked us about when the April Pixel update would arrive -- it seems he may have known something we did not as this morning it has begun rolling out to supported Pixel devices. The update, as...
Google launches Android 11 Developer Preview 2.1 — bug fixes inbound
Google's developer previews for Pixel phones are usually full of bugs but the idea is that not only do they allow developers to get their apps ready for the full release they allow Google to test things out, gauge...