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    Google Play Services 12.2.09 Seems to Enable the “Check for Update” Button

    The latest version of Google Play Services -- 12.2.09 -- seems to enable the Check For Update button on Pixel devices. This button was notoriously disabled after it was revealed it had never worked properly. There's no telling if the new button works just yet.
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    Google Play services 11.9.75 fixes Cast device WiFi issues

    Google has pushed the latest fix for Google Play Services 11.9.75 to the stable channel, bringing fixes for the WiFi issues for some Chromecast devices.
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    New Check for Update with latest Play Services will give you the latest update

    Google's gradual rollout of updates has long been a contentious point for Android enthusiasts, but that changes with the latest update to Play Services. Now when you press the check for update button, you'll be given any available update immediately.
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    Google Play Services passes five billion downloads, becomes first app to do so

    Google Play Services has become the first app to surpass 5 billion downloads. If you're not familiar with how the Play Store works, it's important to note that Play Services hasn't actually been manually downloaded that many times, but it is automatically downloaded as part of the setup process...
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    Google publishes the changelog for Play Services v11, includes several significant changes

    With the new Android O developer preview, the company is adding the final API to the platform and this means a new version of Google Play Service is out. The changelog is large but here are some notable changes. . . - SmsRetriever API is the SMS verification API mentioned above. It allows apps...
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    Latest Google Play Services update breaks casting via Android hotspot

    The latest update to Google Play Services seems to have broken Chromecast playback over an Android WiFi hotspot, making it impossible to use a wireless hotspot to stream.
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    Google fixes Trusted Places issues in latest Google Play Services update

    Google has mentioned that, as of Google Play Services version 11, you will see some fixes for inconsistent behavior in Trusted Places. Those issues caused devices to remain locked even when you're in a trusted place, and vice versa.
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    This Magisk Module lets you enable Doze for Google Play Services

    Normally, you're not allowed to let Doze shut down the Google Play Services application, but a new Magisk Module will actually let you do that so you can save some battery life.
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    Latest Play Services update breaks Titanium Backup and Substratum, but here is a workaround

    A recent server-side change with Google Play Services seems to have broken both Titanium Backup as well as the Substratum theme engine. However, XDA found a workaround that involves disabling Verify Apps and the Verify Apps over USB features.
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    Google starts a beta program for Google Play Services and Gboard

    If you ever wanted to try out new features from Google Play Services and/or Gboard before they officially launched, then now is your time. Google is finally added both applications to their own beta program and you can opt in to join them from Google Play right now.
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    A lot of people have been getting signed out of Google Play Services tonight

    So we're seeing a lot of people from /r/Google and /r/Android that are getting signed out of their Google services (Drive, Chrome, etc). It's unclear what is going on right now but there seems to be lots of reports about it.
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    The changelog for Google Play Services v10.2 is now available

    Last month we learned about some big features that were going to be included in Google Play Services version 10.2. Today, Google has revealed the full changelog as the update is being rolled out to the community.
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    Google Play Service's Instant Tethering feature is now rolling out to Nexus and Pixel devices

    Last month we learned that the Google Play Services 10.2 update would come with instant tethering and now that feature is rolling out. However, you have to have a supported Pixel or Nexus device running the latest version of Nougat to get the option of turning it on.
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    Google looking to greatly expand Google Fit profiles

    Google seems to be preparing some big changes to Google Fit soon. An APK teardown of the Google Play Services APK shows evidence that alongside height and weight, Google Fit users can fill in information like waist and hip size, body fat percentage, metabolic rate, and more.
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    The new Google Play Services 10.2 update adds a new Instant Tethering feature

    Setting up and connecting to a mobile hotspot from your devices takes more steps than it should and Google is helping. With the new 10.2 update for Google Play Services, we'll gain the ability to instantly connect to your newly created hotspot with other devices that are connected to the same...
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    Google is ending Google Play Services support for Gingerbread in early 2017

    Google has announced that the current 10.0.x series of Google Play Services will be the last to support API level 9. This means the next major release (version 10.2.0) will no longer support Android 2.3 Gingerbread. This change is said to happen in early 2017.
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    Google's instant apps are getting closer to prime time

    Google Play Services 10.0 is out, and despite its big version number jump there aren't a whole lot of user-facing changes. That said, an APK deconstruction reveals Google is getting closer to launching instant apps, and they're even preparing a Tap and Pay feature for Android Wear soon.
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    Version 10 of Google Play Services adds a notification with player controls for casting streams

    Google Play Services version 10 is now rolling out, and this brings us a new feature for those who enjoy using Google Cast. The app will now show player controls in a notification whenever there's an active cast session on the same local network you are on.
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    Google Play Services version 9.8 is rolling out, it comes with a new API for Google Fit and more

    Google is currently pushing out a new update to their Google Play Services app that will bring its version up to 9.8 and includes the following changes. . . Ads - Added the collection of Active View traffic measurement data for DoubleClick Campaign Manager advertisers whose ads render in apps...
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    Google Play Services 9.6.80 is causing some apps to crash

    Apps that use the Firebase Crash reporting tool, have noticed an issue with the latest update to Google Play Services. It seems there are some conflicts going on because removing this tool from the app fixes the issue. So developers can either remove it and recompile their app, or wait for...
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    3rd-party apps can now use Google's Safe Browsing infrastructure

    Google has been building their Safe Browsing database since back in 2007, but at Google I/O this year, Google said they wanted to let 3rd-party apps access this database. Today, Google has announced this API has finally been released and 3rd-party developers can now utilize it from Google Play...
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    Google Play Services gets an update to version 9.6 and adds a Nearby quick settings tile on Nougat

    If you have an Android 7.0 Nougat device, the latest update to Google Play Services adds a new feature in there for you. After you update, be sure to check your Quick Settings panel and you should see a new Nearby tile in there.
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    Android devices with Google Play services may be protected by QuadRooter exploits

    Google has confirmed that its 'Verify Apps' security feature which is included on all devices with Google Play Services and running on Android 4.2 or higher may be protected from malicious apps which may ty to exploit the QuadRooter vulnerabilities found in devices running on Qualcomm processors.
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    Google Play Services v9.2 restores Mobile Vision and adds a Text API for developers

    Almost one year ago we saw Google open ups its Mobile Vision API, which allows developers' apps to read barcodes, identify orientation, basic facial details, etc. Now though, Google has announced they are adding a Text API into Google Play Services as well. This means that app developers will...
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    Latest update to Google Play Services adds support for Android's new Nearby feature

    Last week, we saw Google announced their new Nearby feature for Android, but it hadn't reached devices yet. Today, Google has started rolling out version 9.2 of Google Play Services. This update adds support for this new Nearby feature. You can opt into this new feature, opt out, and an APK...
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