April 2018 - Page 3 of 19 -- XDA Developers

Developer gets Android P booting on the Motorola Moto Z

Mishaal Rahman April 28, 2018

We're just 10 days away from Google I/O 2018 where Google is expected to unveil a lot of details about Android P such as the rumored navigation gestures and Material Design revamp. The first Android P Developer Preview is available for the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, and Pixel 2 XL and there's a lot we've already seen in...

Announcing the Official XDA-Developers Telegram Group

Joe Fedewa April 28, 2018

Last month, we launched the official XDA-Developers Discord server. It's a great place to go for announcements, Android news, development, device help, and just general off-topic chat. However, we're aware that not everyone uses Discord. We told you a Telegram group would be coming soon and today is the big day. The official XDA-Developers discussion...

Google Pixelbook may support booting Microsoft Windows

Kieran Miyamoto April 27, 2018

A recent commit indicates that the Google Pixelbook could receive support for booting and installing Windows from USB, a functionality previously unavailable due to poor firmware support on Kaby Lake and Skylake devices. This update is related to previous reports of Alt OS functionality, the addition of an Alt OS [Alternative OS] picker screen that we previously suspected could be...

Pixel Launcher’s “At A Glance” Widget Now Available In the Latest Google App Beta

Tomek Kondrat April 27, 2018

The Google Pixel launcher that comes pre-installed on Google's devices brings some unique features that usually are ported to other launchers. One of the features called "At a glance" can now be enabled on every Android device via latest beta of Google app. "At a glance" is a useful widget that shows the date and current weather....

[Update: Germany too] Essential web store now open in the UK, France, Canada, and Japan

Adam Conway April 27, 2018

Despite the shortcomings Essential has come across as they launched the Essential Phone, they've attempted to make amends by the way of improvements to their services with many software updates. Beta testing Android Oreo across multiple releases is an example of how the company wants to make things right and get things done properly the...

Chrome OS will soon support closing overview windows with a swipe gesture

Joe Fedewa April 27, 2018

We've been talking a lot about Chrome OS being optimized for touchscreens lately. Tablet mode is getting a full-screen launcher, which has been optimized for touch. The floating keyboard will make it easier to type on a tablet. The next touch optimization involves the Overview Mode. Users will be able to close open windows with...

You can now finally record videos on Chrome OS

Joe Fedewa April 27, 2018

Google has been preparing Chrome OS to be more like a mobile operating system. We've seen Google's web-based OS get several Android features over the last few months. Google is testing an Android P-like system tray, in-line notification replies, touch-friendly launcher, floating keyboard, and more. These features will be very important when the first Chrome...

One month to go until GDPR: What you need to know

Kieran Miyamoto April 27, 2018

General Data Protection Regulation [GDPR] is the largest shake-up in consumer data protection law in recent history. If you're a developer, web admin, business owner, or user who operates/resides in the EU, GDPR will affect your digital life in one way or another. Even if you’re based in the U.S. or elsewhere, you’ll feel its...

Opera Touch is a new mobile browser optimized for one handed use

Idrees Patel April 26, 2018

Google Chrome remains the most popular web browser on Android. That doesn't mean that third-party browsers aren't popular, though. In fact, Samsung Internet, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox all have a substantial user base. These third-party browsers have features such as tracking protection, add-ons, and more. Opera is a popular third-party browser in Android as well....

Hangouts Meet is replacing classic Hangouts video in May for G Suite users

Joe Fedewa April 26, 2018

About a year ago, Google split Hangouts into two separate apps for G Suite users. Hangouts Chat is a Slack-like communication platform for teams. Hangouts Meet is a video chat platform that has existed independently from the old Hangouts video chat that everyone knows. That's about to change as Meet will officially replace the old Hangouts...

Dublin Tech Summit 2018 Round-Up: Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and More

Adam Conway April 26, 2018

Thousands from across the world descended upon Dublin's Convention Centre on April 18th and 19th for the Dublin Tech Summit. Attendees hope to learn something new about technology and the world around us. There was something for everybody, with topics ranging from Artificial Intelligence to the Internet of Things to even the science behind music...