Google Pixel Slate review: a strong case for death of Android tablets
byAndro Alex-0
collected by :Maya Tony
according to Photograph: Samuel Gibbs for the GuardianOn the outside the Pixel Slate is about as easy as tablets get. The Pixel Slate is 7mm thick, that is 1.5mm thinner than Microsoft's Surface Pro 6, but 1.1mm thicker than the new 12.9in Apple iPad Pro. The Pixel Slate is thin and light for a PC, but bigger and heavier than most media tablets. VerdictThe Pixel Slate makes a extremely convincing argument for the death of Android tablets. But it is a case of experience and error for Android apps to see what works and what doesn't.
Google updates Family Link for Chromebooks w/ time limits, Android app restrictions
Before Digital Wellbeing this year, Google was alavailiable investing in time management equipment for devices used by kids. After adding Chromebook backing in September, Family Link is getting more Chrome OS features like monitor time limits to lock Chromebooks and customize Android app access. Google notes that there are "just over 50% of kids between 6-12 sharing or owning a laphighest device." At launch in September, Family Link for Chrome OS allowed parents to manage website restrictions and account settings. Parents can easily open devices from the Family Link app as needed, When remote locking is alextremely available. These Family Link features are rolling out now, and alextremely available on Android phones and tablets.
Google is ending Play Service support for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
referring to Pour one out for Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich: Google announced this day that it's dropping backing for Ice Cream Sandwich for future Play Service API releases, meaning updates for apps on the older version of Android going to likely be few and far between, via 9to5Google. Google is instead having developers aim API level 16 (for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) as the minimum level of support. And while, in theory, developers can continue to maintain and update a version of their apps specifically for Ice Cream Sandwich users that backing API level 14 or 15, it's unlikely that many going to do so. Only 0.03 percent of Android users are continue running Ice Cream SandwichIt's not the most surphight news: according to Google's developer dashboard, as of October 26th, only 0.03 percent of Android users were continue running Ice Cream Sandwich. Given the poor overall state of Android software updates, chances are if you're continue using a phone by Ice Cream Sandwich, you're probably not getting an update to Jelly Bean anytime soon.
Android users can now donate to charities through the Google Play Store
The Google Play Store is receiving an update this day that going to allow customers to make charitable donations to nonprofits from their Android device. To access the feature Android users can head to play.google.com/donate to read about the organizations or to make a donation using the payment card they have on file for the Play Store. To be clear, this is about the Play Store itself collecting charitable donations, not allowing Android app developers to do so. Google Play is covering all the transaction and disbursement costs, extremely the organizations receive 100 percent of users' donations. Google says the feature going to begin to roll out to Android users in the supported markets over the next few days.
Android WARNING: Popular Google Play Store apps FILLED with malware, delete IMMEDIATELY
Android users are being warned about Google Play Store apps downloaded millions of times that are loaded by malicious software. There are over 2 billion active devices running Android each and eextremely month around the world. This affected up to 36.5million Android devices and was spread via the official Google Play Store app marketplace. And once again Android users have been put on alert about a malware menace that was spread via the Google Play Store. Security researchers at SophosLabs discovered 22 Google Play Store apps that were loaded by malware which drained the battery of victims' smartphones.
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