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Google is restricting which apps can request Call Log and SMS permissions

Google is restricting which apps can request Call Log and SMS permissions

October 8, 2018
Some of the most sensitive information on your smartphone is stored in the dialer and SMS applications They hold your phone number, conversation history, and the personal information of other people in your phone. Giving an app permission to all of this should not be taken lightly. Google is updating the Google Play Developer Policy...
Skype getting call recording feature on Android and other platforms

Skype getting call recording feature on Android and other platforms

July 16, 2018
Skype has been on the way out for a long time now. There are much better alternatives on most platforms, such as Google Hangouts and Discord. According to a report from The Verge, Skype will soon be getting a call recording feature on Android along with other platforms. It's a cloud-based feature, so you can...
Multi-device and tablet support in Google Duo is now rolling out

Multi-device and tablet support in Google Duo is now rolling out

July 3, 2018
Back in February, an APK Teardown we performed showed that Google Duo would support multiple devices on an account for making and receiving voice and video calls. This feature has now started to roll out to some users. Also, support for Android tablets is now here as well. Google Duo Multi-Device Support Multi-device support allows you to connect...
The Future of Phone Calls: Carrier Extinction?

The Future of Phone Calls: Carrier Extinction?

February 10, 2015
Not many people expected the internet to bring this revolution in human interaction and communication, and before it came to be, video-conferences on your wrist seemed liked something too far off and too futuristic. Now it is trivial, and in a sense, I think peoples' heads are opening up to the possibilities of these new...