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Be Careful Installing Android 11 Developer Preview 4 If Running June’s Patch

Kellen June 3, 2020 2

Just a heads up here, but if you updated to the Android 10 June patch that just dropped and are now thinking about jumping into the latest Android 11 Developer Preview, be careful which way you go about that. Google has issued a warning that you shouldn't...

Android 11’s New Power Button Quick Controls Go Live Thanks to Home App

Kellen June 2, 2020 2

One of the features we are most looking forward to when the Android 11 Beta shows up in the near future is a new power menu that provides quick controls to smart home devices. We have seen this new Quick Controls area highlighted on a couple of different...

Question of the Day: Is Android P DP 4 (Beta 3) Stable Enough?

Kellen July 5, 2018 93

Whenever Google drops a new developer preview on us, comment sections tend to fill up with, "Is it stable enough for daily use?" With most releases, it's pretty obvious up front whether or not you should be using the latest preview or Android beta on your...

What’s New in Android P Developer Preview 4 (Beta 3)? (Updated)

Kellen July 2, 2018 135

With Android P Developer Preview 4 (Beta 3) now ready and rolling out, it's time for another "What's new?" post. We'll continue to update this post as we dive in and look for changes from the past preview. Again, this is DP 4 (Beta 3), arrives as build PPP4....

Android P Developer Preview 4, Beta 3 Goes Live for Pixel and Pixel 2! (Updated)

Kellen July 2, 2018 25

Android P Developer Preview 4 (Beta 3) just went live! Google's Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL all have new files labeled as build PPP4.180612.004. This is a release candidate and should be the most stable build yet. As DP4, we'll have one more...

Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 4 Drops With Authentication, In-App Billing, More

Kellen December 13, 2016 22

With Android Wear 2.0 delayed until next year, Google is continuing to push updates to the developer preview program for it. Today, Developer Preview 4 is out with a number of new goodies, like authentication for apps, in-app billing from the watch, and more....

Did Google Just Reveal the Name of Android N?!

Tim June 15, 2016 36

After the whirlwind of popularity Boaty McBoatface received on the internet, Google looks to be following suit. Inside of the Easter Egg used on Developer Preview 4 of Android N, Google may be hinting at what Android N's official name will be. As you can view...

Android N Developer Preview 4 Now Available!

Kellen June 15, 2016 118

Android N Developer Preview 4 just got posted and is available for the flashing! As of right now, it looks like all supported devices are getting Android build NPD56N. Again, the supported devices include the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P, Nexus 9 (WiFi and LTE)...