Android L: Everything you need to know

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Following KitKat, Android L was previewed at Google I/O 2014 with a slated public release date for the following fall — and a faster developer preview release the next day. L is one of the most major Android releases since the dawn of the platform, with 5000 new APIs available to the developers, a new Material Design look, Project Volta for battery life management, and many more tangible improvements. It is also well tailored for multiple screen sizes and functions, spawning Android Wear, Android TV, and Android Auto.

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Security scares are everywhere in 2016, both on the desktop and on mobile. But how worried should you be as an Android user? In short, not very – but that doesn’t mean you should relax completely, I still have some hard hitting advice to impart and some settings that I’d strongly advise are in place. Read on and (hopefully) be reassured….

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Posted by Evan Selleck on Aug 24, 2015

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ProShot, a popular camera app for iOS, comes to Android

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Posted by Rajesh Pandey on Jul 03, 2015

Android has always lagged behind iOS in terms of quality camera apps. This was primarily due to the lack of proper APIs from Google, which made it impossible for developers to build great camera apps for the platform.

Google showcases ‘Best-In-Class Android Design’ with new Play Store section

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Posted by Killian Bell on May 29, 2015

Google has opened up a new “Best-In-Class Android Design” section in the Play Store that showcases a bunch of beautiful apps with Material Design. The roundup includes titles like Pocket Casts, Weather Timeline, Evernote, and Telegram.

Updated Android Distribution Numbers show Lollipop running on nearly 10% devices

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Posted by Rajesh Pandey on May 05, 2015

Google today updated its monthly Android Distribution numbers for May. The data shows that the latest version of Android — Lollipop — is now running on 9.7 percent of Android devices out there.

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Posted by Killian Bell on Mar 11, 2015

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Galaxy Note 3’s Lollipop update begins its rollout in India

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Posted by Killian Bell on Mar 05, 2015

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Posted by Rajesh Pandey on Feb 24, 2015

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Samsung rolls out Android 5.0.1 Lollipop for Galaxy Note Edge

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Posted by Killian Bell on Feb 18, 2015

 

Galaxy Note Edge owners have had to sit back and watch while Samsung updated a whole host of older handsets to Lollipop, but not anymore. The new device has finally started receiving its Android 5.0.1 upgrade down under.