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  1. Android News

    Exposure settings return to the Camera app in Android N

    Google is bringing exposure controls back to the Camera app in Android N. The controls allow you to step exposure up or down by 2 levels.
  2. Android News

    Android N Preview 3 makes unpinning apps less confusing

    A new change in Android N Preview 3 improves the app pinning feature. The improvement actually comes when you unpin the app. Previously, the shortcut to unpin an app required a combo of pressing the back and recent apps buttons, and also required a long press of the back button if you had...
  3. Android News

    Moto G4 Plus to get Android N and O update

    According to an Amazon listing, the Moto G4 Plus will receive the next two software iterations from Android, N and O.
  4. Android News

    You can view Chrome windows side by side in the latest Android N developer preview

    New features are being discovered in Android N Developer Preview 3 that weren't announced during Google I/O 2016, and the latest is the ability to allow side-by-side windows when using Chrome.
  5. Android News

    Check out Android N in all its glory in slow-motion

    A YouTuber has taken the 3rd Developer Preview of Android N, and navigated through it in slow-motion to show everyone just how beautiful the animations are.
  6. Android News

    Google releases a video to help you pick a name for Android N

    It what seems like the first in a series of different videos, Google has just released a video called "Android N: Naming Tip #1". The video features Cory, a Junior Creative at Professional Naming Inc. and he believes Android N should be called Neenish Tart since it "has a punch to it."
  7. Android News

    Google adds 2 developer Quick Settings tiles in Android N, and night mode is still there

    In the latest Developer Preview build of Android N, many noticed that dark theme and night mode were no longer there. However, the night mode Quick Settings tile is still there and long pressing it will make the option appear in the System UI Tuner. Also, Google has added two different Quick...
  8. Android News

    Google reveals Awareness API so apps can use contextual information

    Google has revealed a new API for Android. Simply called Awareness API, it's a system that allows apps to read contextual states of many different phone elements. This includes location, time, weather, activity, place, and more. These elements are the building blocks Google uses for smart apps...
  9. Android News

    Android Pay now works on Android N Dev Preview 3

    Android Pay wasn't working on Android N Developer Preview because Google hadn't yet implemented the Compatibility Test Suite that it relied on. Thankfully it seems they've added it in Android N Dev Preview 3, so you should, once again, be able to use Android Pay.
  10. Android News

    Dark Mode disappears with latest Android N preview

    Google has been playing around with Dark Mode since the before Android Marshmallow was released, but there's still no clear indication that the feature will ever officially see the light of day. While Dark Mode was been present is the first few builds of the Android N developer preview, it is...
  11. Android News

    Here are the 4 new Android N Developer Preview 3 wallpapers

    Google's 3rd Android N Developer Preview is already rolling out to Nexus devices and this update actually came with some new wallpapers too. We get a total of 4 new wallpapers with this update and they can be downloaded from the source link below.
  12. Android News

    Sony announces the Android N Developer Preview 3 for Xperia Z3 devices

    Sony had previously released the Android N Developer Preview for select Xperia Z3 devices back in April and now they are rolling out an update to bring them up to the brand new developer preview 3. Just like before, this dev preview update is only available for Xperia Z3 with the model number...
  13. Android News

    Android N's Multi-Locale feature lets you select a number of different languages

    Android N is getting a lot of new features that many people will like. However, depending on where you live and what language you speak, the Multi-Locale feature could be the most important one to you. This feature is present in the 3rd developer preview of Android N and it will let you select...
  14. Android News

    Google Keyboard in Android N's latest developer preview has a theme feature

    Google has rolled out OTA updates for the Android N Developer Preview and it's already started hitting devices around the world. Someone started playing with the Google Keyboard settings and discovered that you can now theme the keyboard with different color templates, or even add in your own...
  15. Android News

    Google publishes release notes for the new developer preview of Android N

    At Google I/O 2016, we learned about a lot of new features that were headed to Android N. We also learned that the 3rd developer preview, which is now considered to be a beta, has already started rolling out to supported devices. Now, Google has published the official release notes that details...
  16. Android News

    HTC announces the HTC 10, One A9 and One M9 will be receiving the Android N update

    Now that we know some more information about Google's next Android update, some OEMs have started to talk about which devices will be receiving the update. HTC went onto their Twitter account today to announce the HTC 10, HTC One M9 and the HTC One A9 will all be receiving the update. Sadly...
  17. Android News

    Google hardens security in Android N thanks to file-based encryption

    During the Google I/O keynote, David Burke talked about a few ways that Google would be tightening up security for Android. One of these new features is called file-based encryption instead of the block-level encryption that we're used to today. Among other things, this means you won't have to...
  18. Android News

    Android N will include over 50 new features

    While we still don't know what Android N will be called, Google did give us some details on a number of features that will be included. Some notable features that have been announced include. . . Quick settings tile API Quick Switch Lock screen wallpaper support Multi-window Picture-in-picture...
  19. Android News

    Android N Developer Preview 3 (the first beta release), has started to roll out to enrolled devices

    Yesterday, we saw that Google had started to call the 3rd developer preview of Android N a beta build. It's now been confirmed that this update is ready to be pushed out and you should be seeing the OTA update soon (assuming your device is enrolled in the Android Beta Program).
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    Android N on Android TV will bring PiP, recording APIs and HDR support

    Google has announced some new features that will be coming to Android TV thanks to the upcoming Android N update. Picture in Picture mode lets you continue watching videos while you search Google or the Play Store or access other parts of the OS. It will come with Recording APIs so you can...
  21. Android News

    Google releases Android Studio 2.2 Preview 1, includes a new layout manager and new features

    Google has announced Android Studio 2.2 Preview 1. The big user facing feature included here is a new layout manager, but there are some more things under the hood. The update also comes with a Firebase plugin, IntelliJ & CLion 2016.1, and it expands support for Android N’s new Jack compiler
  22. Android News

    Google confirms a high-performance VR Mode is coming to Android N, called Daydream

    There have been reports of Android VR over the last couple of months and today the news is official. Google has confirmed that they have built a high-performance VR mode into Android N. Android devices will need to meet a certain number of requirements in order to be considered "vr ready" (like...
  23. Android News

    Android N will have seamless updates like we have on Chrome OS

    We already know most of the new features that will be coming with Android N thanks to the developer previews. However, today we learned about a new feature that wasn't known about before. Android devices will be able to download OTA updates in the background and then automatically install them...
  24. Android News

    Google asks for your suggestions on what sweet treat Android N will be named after

    We heard something about this back when Sundar Pichai visited India last year. Except back then, Sundar talked about holding an online poll to see what Android N will be called. Instead, they are asking for suggestions from everyone around the world. They won't be picking the name based on the...
  25. Android News

    You can now have at least two instances of Chrome Dev on tablets with Android N

    Android N is preparing the Android platform for its first official support of multiwindow and true multitasking features. Some apps aren't really prepared for this though. One such app is Chrome, as you can't have more than one instance of the app open at one time. This changed recently in an...