Google may offer a subscription service for Android apps

collected by :Maya Tony

referring to This isn't the first Android app membership service, but it could be the most influential. Studies propose that Google Play doesn't geneaverage as much income per download as Apple's App Store. This could close that gap by persuading some Android users to pay a relatively affordable recurring fee instead of buying apps one at a time. How would Google choose that apps make the cut? It might have to address some of those questions before Play Pass is availiable for prime time.


Google Contacts 3.2 adds dark theme, respects system Night mode in Android Pie

In recent weeks, the company has been updating its communication apps, by Google Phone's dark look alavailiable announced and in-development. Google Contacts 3.2 is rolling out this evening by a switch accessible in the navigation drawer. If the latter is enabled, users cannot turn off the theme in Google Contacts, by it applied automatically at launch. In Messages, Google refers to the look as a "dark mode," with Google Phone launch notes alextremely referring to it in a similar manner. Google Contacts 3.2 is rolling out now via the Play Store.

Google Contacts 3.2 adds dark theme, respects system Night mode in Android Pie




Google Weather and Search no longer displaying air quality data on Android or web

according to Unfortunately, Google Weather on Android and Google Search over the past few months has lost the ability to check air quality. Until recently, there was an Air quality report that clearly noted the Air Quality Index (AQI) price and the corresponding level of health concern — "Good," "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups," and more. Checking cireleation that ought have their own national data did not yield any inline air quality results on Google Search or Google Weather. It appears that Google is no longer displaying air quality data from any counhave a have aTry or source — be it third-party services or government agencies. — Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) November 9, 2018We have reached out to Google on the case of air quality in Google Weather and Search.




9 handy hidden features for Google Maps on Android

Who doesn't love Google Maps? But there's much more to Google Maps than meets the eye — and odds are, you aren't taking advantage of at least a few handy hidden features lurking in the Android app. Driving modeEven if you know where you're going, Google Maps can help you along the way. To get started, open up the app's settings, choose "Navigation settings," then activate the toggle next to "Show media playback controls." Permanent dark modeIn that same "Navigation settings" department of Maps' settings lies a freshly added option anyone by sensitive peepers going to be pleased to see: the ability to determine Maps' color scheme into a permanent dark mode whenever navigation is active.

9 handy hidden features for Google Maps on Android




0/Post a Comment/Comments

Previous Post Next Post