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Android’s CameraX library gets dual camera functionality boost

Ryan Daws — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:24:48 +0000

Android developers are set to benefit from an update to the CameraX library that improves its Dual Concurrent Camera feature. The enhancement, introduced in the 1.5.0-alpha01 release, simplifies the implementation of simultaneous streaming from two different cameras. Donovan McMurray, Developer Relations Engineer at Google, wrote in a blog post: “CameraX will now handle the composition... Read more »

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Safe Coding: Google’s strategy reduces memory safety vulnerabilities

Ryan Daws — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:10:17 +0000

Google has unveiled compelling data highlighting the efficacy of its “Safe Coding” approach in reducing memory safety vulnerabilities. The tech giant’s strategy, which prioritises the use of memory-safe programming languages for new code development, has yielded impressive results. Most notably, Android has seen a sharp decline in memory safety vulnerabilities, plummeting from 76% of all... Read more »

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Android 15: Developer productivity and UX take centre stage

Ryan Daws — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:50:26 +0000

Google has announced the release of Android 15, making the source code readily available through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Supported Pixel devices are set to receive the update in the coming weeks, with a wider rollout to devices from manufacturers like Samsung, Honor, and OnePlus planned for the coming months. “Android 15 continues... Read more »

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CMA shelves app store probes to leverage digital market powers

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:19:45 +0000

Signalling its intent to leverage new powers granted by the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCCA), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigations into Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store. The investigations – launched over concerns that both tech giants were unfairly leveraging their dominant market positions, to the detriment... Read more »

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Mandrake spyware variant evades Google Play security for two years

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 13:18:33 +0000

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new version of the notorious Mandrake spyware, revealing advanced obfuscation techniques that allowed it to bypass Google Play’s security checks and remain undetected for two years. First identified in 2020, Mandrake has been an active Android espionage platform since at least 2016. The latest variant, detected in April 2024, showcases... Read more »

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Google: Third-party stores in Play Store would cost over $61M

Ryan Daws — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:14:38 +0000

In the wake of Epic Games’ victory against Google last December, where a jury ruled that the Google Play app store and Google Play Billing constitute illegal monopolies, the tech giant has revealed the potential costs of implementing court-ordered changes to Android. Google estimates that integrating third-party app stores within its Play Store would cost... Read more »

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Dave Burke retires as VP of Android engineering

Ryan Daws — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:47:13 +0000

After 14 years of steering Android’s engineering efforts, Dave Burke has announced his retirement from his vice president role. In a post on X, Burke said, “it’s time for a change,” signalling the end of his tenure that saw Android grow from a fledgling platform to a global powerhouse. Burke joined Google in 2007 and... Read more »

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Google continues AI push with new Gemini tools for developers

Ryan Daws — Wed, 15 May 2024 10:26:09 +0000

Google kicked off its annual I/O developer conference with a clear emphasis on AI, unveiling a suite of new Gemini-powered solutions to empower developers. At the forefront is an expansion of Google’s Gemini language model, including the public preview of 1.5 Flash which is designed for high-frequency tasks. Developers can join a waitlist to preview... Read more »

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Microsoft to launch web-based mobile app store in July

Ryan Daws — Fri, 10 May 2024 12:05:00 +0000

At the Bloomberg Technology Summit, Microsoft’s President of Xbox, Sarah Bond, declared that the company is set to launch its new mobile store this July. This long-discussed move aims to establish an alternative to dominant marketplaces like the App Store and Play Store. Unlike traditional approaches, Microsoft plans to roll out its mobile game store... Read more »

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Google blocked 2M malicious apps from the Play Store in 2023

Ryan Daws — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:19:21 +0000

Google blocked 2.28 million policy-violating apps from being published on the Play Store in 2023, thanks to improved security measures and tighter developer vetting processes. The company rejected or had developers remediate almost 200,000 app submissions to prevent abuse of sensitive permissions like location tracking and SMS access. The company says providing a safe and... Read more »

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