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Google is restricting which apps can request Call Log and SMS permissions
Giving an app permission to all of this should not be taken lightly. Google is updating the Google Play Developer Policy to make protect this information.
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 to make protect this information.
Skype getting call recording feature on Android and other platforms
Skype is getting a brand new cloud-based call recording feature on Android. Other platforms are getting it too as part of the Skype 8.0 update.
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 do it pretty much anywhere that you can use Skype. It combines all screens shared in the call, along with webcams and, of course, audio.
Multi-device and tablet support in Google Duo is now rolling out
Google Duo is Google's video calling app, and it's finally getting support for multiple devices and Android tablets. The feature is rolling out now.
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.