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Android 15 could refuse to install certain apps

Pla, 06/09/2024

Android 15, which will debut later in 2024, may block the installation of some apps.

The internally code-named “Vanilla Ice Cream” mobile OS is already here via the first and second developer previews (DP1 and DP2) that were released on February 16 and March 21, respectively. The second developer preview (DP2) was released on 21 March 2024.

Right now – on Android 14 – you can run apps that are “targeting” Android 6.0 at a minimum. Why Android 6.0? Well, because Android 6.0 introduced a significant change regarding app permissions, marking a pivotal moment for user privacy. Prior to Android

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Epic is bringing its Games Store to iOS and Android platforms

Pla, 14/07/2024

One of the biggest digital distribution online stores, Epic Games Store, is coming soon to iOS and Android platforms. The announcement was posted earlier today on Twitter in the form of a teaser, but no additional details were provided by Epic Games Store’s official account.

And since we’re talking about a distribution store, Epic couldn’t miss the opportunity to take a jab at Apple. The teaser claims that the upcoming Epic Games Store for mobile devices will offer “same fair terms, available to all developers, on a true multi-platform store – with amazing games for everyone.”

Epic and Apple have

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Android smartphones are losing this feature

Pla, 24/06/2024

Google has removed an important feature in the latest version of the Android’s default calling app. 9to5Google has reported that the tech giant has dropped the ‘Nearby Places‘ search feature from the Phone app.
Having said that, the change first surfaced in early February and has now taken effect with the latest stable release (version 125).
The Nearby places search, once accessible through the search field at the top of the app, allowed users to look for businesses nearby using their location. The feature’s removal means the search field now solely focuses on contacts, with the hint

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