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Friday, May 29, 2015

Google Play Services 7.5 is Packed Full of Goodies

Not only did we get Android M (our tour!) yesterday, but Google also introduced Google Play Services 7.5, which includes all sorts of new goodness like “Smart Lock for Passwords, Instance ID, new APIs for Google Cloud Messaging and Google Cast, as well as access to the Google Maps API on Android Wear devices.” See, this is a big time update. Let’s talk about some of it.

The most important new addition (at least in my opinion) is Smart Lock for Passwords. Google is considering it the evolution of Chrome Password Manager, meaning developers can use a new CredentialsAPI to allow user passwords to be attached to user Google accounts. So as app users jump from device to device or setup new ones and install apps, they should be able to easily login to them. In the end, Smart Lock for Passwords could become your password manager for all things, assuming you trust Google and use Chrome.

Details for implementing Smart Lock for Passwords can be found here. Companies like Eventbrite, Instacart, Orbitz, and Netflix are already setup for Smart Lock for Passwords. You can find all of your stored passwords at passwords.google.com.

Outside of the password fun, Google is letting developers build-in an app invite system, where their users can invite contacts via SMS or email to use their apps. The image below will give you an overview of how this will all look and play out.

Google Play Services now includes a Maps API for Android Wear as well, which really just means that developers can build in fully-interactive Maps, show current location of the user, etc. onto a watch.

And of course, we told you about all of the new Google Cast APIs and changes earlier this morning, all of which are a part of this new Play Services update.

The rest of the list of new features is for the developers among us, so if you haven’t caught up on it all, be sure to head over to the source link below.

Via: Android Developers Blog

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Deal: Refurbished Verizon Moto X (2nd Gen) in Bamboo or Football Leather for $250

For anyone looking to grab a Moto X (2nd Gen) on Verizon, an eBay seller has a pretty sweet deal happening right now on manufacturer refurbished devices, with the price set at just $250.

There are currently four colors to choose from, including Football Leather, Bamboo, Chalk White, and Black. These units are 16GB in size, and given the refurbished state of them, it is stated directly in the description that previous engravings may even be present on the backside of units.

If you need a Moto X on Verizon, $250 is a great deal.

eBay Link

Deal: Refurbished Verizon Moto X (2nd Gen) in Bamboo or Football Leather for $250 is a post from: Droid Life

Google Unveils Project Jacquard, a Movement to Bring Touch and Gesture Technology to Clothing

Back in early May, the Google ATAP team teased that they would show off new wearables that would quite literally “knock our socks off” at Google I/O. Today, we have that announcement, and it’s conductive yarn in the form of Project Jacquard.

By weaving in conductive strands of yarn into basically any textile, the ATAP team is able to turn a specific part of your pants or jacket into a touch interface, which leads to end-users controlling functions of a device by tapping or sliding a finger on their clothing.

ATAP’s idea is that Jacquard will be a blank canvas for clothing designers and developers to work with, allowing them to fit the technology to whatever use they would like. As purely an example, just an idea that I thought of myself, if your phone is in your pocket that is connected to a pair of Bluetooth headphones, and you want to adjust the volume, you could do a quick slide of a finger on your jacket either up or down to control the volume. That could be cool, right?

Jacquard is in a very early state, so right now, what we can do with it is still unknown. It will be up to developers and designers to decide how they want to incorporate clothing with sensors inside.

Watch the below intro video to see just how Project Jacquard could soon come to clothes or furniture near you.

Via: Project Jacquard

Google Unveils Project Jacquard, a Movement to Bring Touch and Gesture Technology to Clothing is a post from: Droid Life

Android M Feature: Notification Shade on Tablets Moves to Wherever You Swipe From

If you have used a tablet running stock Lollipop, then you probably know that the notification shade situation isn’t exactly ideal. Before Lollipop, Google was using two separate pulldowns for the notification shade on tablets, one that would show notifications and another that gave you access to quick toggles. Since those were combined into a multi-layered single notification shade in Android 5.0+, they decided to center it on tablets, no matter where you swiped from.

That can be semi-annoying in instances where you may swipe down from say, the right corner of your tablet. It would make sense for the notification shade to pull down where your finger is to give you quick access, but it doesn’t on Lollipop – you would have to move your hand over to the center of the screen to access notifications or quick toggles.

That is changing in Android M. As you can see from the GIF below, the notification shade now follows your finger swipes, so as you move from one side to the other and swipe down, the notification shade is there for quick actions.

It might be a small change, but these are some times the most important when you are talking about fine-tuning a user experience.

Android M Feature: Notification Shade on Tablets Moves to Wherever You Swipe From is a post from: Droid Life

Google is Launching “Hands Free” Payment Service This Year

Watch the video above and try to tell me that all of those frustrating experiences that often are a part of the payment process in a store haven’t happened to you numerous times. From finicky card readers and pens that can’t write to broken touch screens and de-magnetized credit card strips, the payment process is actual quite painful. Google is going to try and fix that soon by allowing you pay without using your hands.

This morning, the search giant announced “Hands Free,” a payment service that lets you pay…hands free. It’ll launch as an app later this year as a part of a test in the San Francisco area through select retailers.

They aren’t sharing a ton of details, but the idea here is that you could walk into a store (McDonald’s and Papa John’s are the first partners) and pay for goods at the register by telling the clerk that you want to pay with Google. That’s it. No phone. No card. No dirty pen that won’t write. Just your phone, in your pocket, working magically with the registers in the store to let you pay and walk out.

I like it.

Via: Google

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Google Launches ‘Cast Remote Display’ APIs, ‘Game Manager’ APIs

Chromecast has been a fantastic seller for Google, with the company pushing 17 million units since release, and the Cast button being pressed 1.5 billion times. As it has grown older, we have always stated that it only gets better, and with the release of new APIs for developers at this year’s Google I/O, that little dongle is becoming even sweeter.

Released as beta, Google introduced the Cast Remote Display APIs, allowing developers to create a second-screen experience for select applications, such as games, without the need for mirroring displays. As an example, which is shown in the header image above, you can be playing a racing game on your HDTV, with the smartphone turned into a full-blown racing controller.

In addition, the Game Manager APIs for Google Cast have been launched, allowing developers to build better multiplayer apps for the platform. This will lead to possibly more intense boardgames or action games built for more than one player.

Seriously, if you have yet to pick up a Chromecast or Cast compatible device, do it.

Via: Google Developers

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A Photo Tour of Google I/O 2015

Yesterday, you all sat through Google’s 2.5 hour long keynote to get Google I/O 2015 started. If you aren’t attending in person, though, that may be all you were able to see from Google’s yearly developer conference. Well, unless you tune into a live-streamed session here or there. To hopefully give you a little bit of a glimpse into the whole experience outside of the keynote and a session, we walked the floor and snapped a bunch of pictures of all the creative things floating about.

Google always does pretty creative things with the designs for its floor sets, and this year is no exception. In the pictures below, you will see bugdroids of all shapes and sizes, what it looks like when a few dozen developers are taking in the latest from a Googler, the cars that Google rolls in for Android Auto, all of the projects from Google’s ATAP, and even a massive playground, filled with swings, teeter totters, and video games.

Enjoy!

A Photo Tour of Google I/O 2015 is a post from: Droid Life

Deal: Buy a LG G Watch R for Just $99 Through AT&T

It appears AT&T is hosting a little sale on the G Watch R from LG this week, pricing the Android Wear smartwatch at just $99. Regularly priced at $249, getting one for $99 and free shipping is a complete steal.

It might be a mistake, and if so, you better hurry.

AT&T Link

Cheers Charles!

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Google Announces Updated Cardboard VR Unit, Enter Here to Win One for Free

Last year, Google unveiled Cardboard, their insanely simplistic solution to bring VR to the mainstream. Now, as phones are getting larger, they have an updated model of Cardboard they released yesterday during the Google I/O keynote that fits a wider range of devices.

As highlighted in the keynote, Google is doing great things with Cardboard, especially in the classroom. A school can receive a class-sized shipment of Cardboard, and with it, teachers can take students around the globe and into the oceans thanks to VR. It adds a new dimension to learning, one which kids truly seem to enjoy.

With that said, ready to win your very own Cardboard unit? Head on into the comments section, tell us your favorite thing about VR, then we will randomly select a winner and will ship them the unit we received here at Google I/O. It’s almost like you were here with us.

Winner will be chosen today at 3pm PST.

Have at it.

Via: Google Cardboard

Google Announces Updated Cardboard VR Unit, Enter Here to Win One for Free is a post from: Droid Life

Google Rolling Out Family-Focused Section to Google Play

Rumored about two weeks beforehand, then officially unveiled yesterday morning during the Google I/O keynote, Google’s family-focused section of Google Play is now rolling out to handsets.

The all-new Family sections highlight specific apps and games intended for kids and families, but does not stop at just apps. The three sections of Google Play with dedicated Family categories are Apps, Games, and Movies & TV.

In addition, the next time your child wants to buy a season of SpongeBob Squarepants, it should be a bit easier for them to find. Instead of searching by show, your child can search by character, allowing them to find content focused on who they love. For example, if they click on Elmo, they will find games and TV shows with Elmo. Other characters include Dora the Explorer, Peppa Pig, Thomas, and even Star Wars characters.

Google states these changes will roll out to Google Play over the next couple of weeks.

If you don’t see the Family section live in you Google Play app just yet, click here to view a curated list of apps you can expect to find highlighted.

Via: Android

Google Rolling Out Family-Focused Section to Google Play is a post from: Droid Life

Google’s Project Brillo Will Indeed Try to Take Over the “Internet of Things”

Somewhat lost in the shuffle of yesterday’s Android-filled Google I/O keynote was confirmation from Google that their rumored “Project Brillo” is actually a real thing. Google does indeed intend to become the king of the “Internet of Things” later this year.

So what is Brillo? It’s a low-level version of Android that manufacturers of smart products can use to get their products easily working with other smart products, helping to connect everything we use. It could be a smart oven or vacuum cleaner or washer or smoke alarm or garage door, all connected on the same platform, so that our world works seamlessly together.

As of today, the state of smart products is kind of a mess. Manufacturers and devleopers are forced to make it all, from the physical products to the firmware, and then also try and get everything to work across multiple platforms. With Brillo, this should all be much easier to do for everyone involved.

Google also announced Weave alongside Brillo, which provides “seamless and secure communication between devices both locally and through the cloud.” It’s built into Android and was developed in partnership with the folks at Nest, so as previous rumors stated, Nest could easily be a hub for IoT.

Brillo and Weave will launch later this year, but Google wanted the world to know that they are ready to try this Android@Home-type-thing again.

To learn more about Brillo and Weave, head over to this Google site.

Although it will launch later this year, we previewed Brillo today because we’re committed to fostering a vibrant ecosystem in which we all work together to move the industry forward..

Google’s Project Brillo Will Indeed Try to Take Over the “Internet of Things” is a post from: Droid Life

Verizon’s Moto X (1st Gen) has a Soak Test Incoming, Lollipop?

A soak test for Verizon’s Moto X (1st gen) is about to begin, likely in preparation for the phone’s update to Android 5.1 Lollipop. Invites for the test arrived in the inboxes of a handful of our readers, but I should point out that the emails don’t seem to specifically mention Lollipop. With that said, what else could it be at this point? The phone is due for some sweetness.

Assuming the test starts within the next few days, it could be another few before the update is cleared and ready for rollout on all Moto Xs.

If you get the update, let us know!

Cheers J, K, and Master!

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Thursday, May 28, 2015

Thursday Poll: What Was Today’s Biggest Announcement at Google I/O?

A lot took place today, and now that the day is somewhat wrapping up, we want to know what you thought was the biggest announcement from the Google I/O keynote.

Google took the stage early this morning, then proceeded to announce a ton of new things – the Android M developer preview (available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player), updated Google Cardboard headset that fits larger phones, Android Pay, Project Brillo to manage the Internet of Things, a family-friendly version of Google Play for the kiddies, an all-new Google Photos app, plus a ton more.

Share your thoughts below on what you think the biggest announcement from Google I/O is so far.

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Thursday Poll: What Was Today’s Biggest Announcement at Google I/O? is a post from: Droid Life

Download: Here’s the Android M Default Wallpaper

For everyone here who needs the latest wallpaper from Google, which comes grouped in the Android M Developer Preview, here you go.

As you can see, it is in the same style as many of the wallpapers that came along with Lollipop. They are satellite photos that are placed inside of Google Maps, then cropped for Android devices.

In my opinion, I really enjoy these types of natural wallpapers. However, I have seen a few people who don’t care for them at all. If you like it, have at it.

And just so we are all clear, this is the only new wallpaper at this moment.

Download: Here’s the Android M Default Wallpaper is a post from: Droid Life

Android M Developer Preview Tour!

We have now been running the Android M developer preview on a Nexus 6 and Nexus 5 for the better part of the last couple of hours and are now ready to share some of our findings. While there aren’t a lot of big, forward-facing UI changes, there are all sorts of little tweaks everywhere, some that we like, others that we may need to sleep on before we make any bold claims about.

In the video tour below, we walk through 10 big changes that you are more than likely to run into. From the new volume controls and do not disturb settings to the vertical scrolling app drawer and the new settings themes, there is quite a bit to take in.

Ready?

Android M Developer Preview Tour! is a post from: Droid Life

Google’s Inbox Now Open to All, Update Adds “Undo Send” Button and More

Google’s Inbox is now open to everyone! That’s right, the task-oriented email application from the Gmail team is there for the taking without the need of an invite. And not only is it open to all, the Inbox crew tossed in a bunch of really great features, most importantly “Undo send.”

With “Undo Send,” you have a brief moment after sending an email where you can say, “Undo! Whoops, I didn’t mean to send that!” The video below demonstrates exactly how this works, but the reason for its existence is pretty obvious.

Today’s update introduces Trip bundles, which take all of your emails about a trip and bundle them together while making the most important info available the second you open Inbox. It also (finally) includes swipe-to-delete, custom signatures, shows reminders in Inbox that you set in Google Keep, and suggests adding a reminder when someone sends you a to-do item.

It’s a big one. Go get it.

Play Link

Via: Gmail Blog

Google’s Inbox Now Open to All, Update Adds “Undo Send” Button and More is a post from: Droid Life

Google Announces Native Fingerprint Support in Android M

During the Google I/O keynote this morning, alongside the introduction of Android Pay, Google detailed native fingerprint management inside of Android M, a new feature for the OS.

With this feature now native to Android, applications and services will be able to utilize a user’s fingerprint for added security, such as when a user makes a purchase on or through the device.

For example, if you are browsing Google Play and decide to make a purchase, instead of entering in your password, you can simply use your finger. In addition, when using Android Pay at a supported retailer, you can use your finger to complete the transaction, without the need to enter any passcode.

Of course, your hardware will need to feature a fingerprint scanner in the first place, and as of right now, not many flagship devices do. With this added feature, you can expect more OEMs to dive into offering fingerprint readers on their devices.

Excited to use your fingers more when purchasing goods?

Google Announces Native Fingerprint Support in Android M is a post from: Droid Life

This is the Android M Easter Egg ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Haha, Google, so silly.

Yes, my friends, that really is your Android M Easter Egg – for the moment.

This is the Android M Easter Egg ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ is a post from: Droid Life

Android M Feature: Settings Now Have Dark, Light, and Automatic Themes

We have had the Android M developer previewed flashed on a Nexus 5 for all of five minutes, but we are already noticing fun little tweaks that Google has made since Lollipop. For one, the bright white settings menu on stock Android has been given a “dark” theme, for those not wanting to be blinded at night when doing some dirty work on their phones.

If you unlock the developer options, you should see an option for “Theme” listed. When tapped, you will see options for both “Light” and “Dark” themes, as well as an “Automatic” setting. As you can see in the screenshots above, the dark theme is indeed just a dark version of the light theme you have become accustomed to since Lollipop dropped.

As for the “Automatic” setting, I would imagine that with this enabled, your phone will try and detect your situation, to decide if you would rather have dark over light or light over dark. We tried to get it to switch by going into a dark room here in our hotel, but were unsuccessful. If we get it to switch automatically, we’ll be sure to update this post.

What do you think, though, themes in Android M? I’ll take it!

Android M Feature: Settings Now Have Dark, Light, and Automatic Themes is a post from: Droid Life

HBO Now Coming to Google Play Later This Summer

Announced today on stage at Google I/O, HBO Now is coming to Android later this summer. HBO Now is HBO’s standalone subscription plan that allows you to watch your favorite HBO content, without needing a subscription through your cable provider.

HBO Now costs $14.99 a month, which is quite the premium price, but with it, you can watch Game of Thrones episodes, Silicon Valley, plus all of the movies HBO has available.

In addition to streaming shows and movies onto your device, the app will be Cast ready, meaning you can Chromecast the shows or send them to your Android TV box for viewing on your HDTV.

Again, HBO Now is set for launch onto Google Play later this summer, with no exact date set.

HBO Now Coming to Google Play Later This Summer is a post from: Droid Life

USB Type-C Comes to Devices With Android M

Without a doubt, one of the biggest announcements out of today’s Google I/O keynote from a device charging standpoint was the introduction of USB Type-C support for phones and tablets with Android M.

USB Type-C, for those not familiar, is a new USB charging standard that both Google and Apple have adopted with their latest laptop products, but one we were all openly hoping would come to phones. USB Type-C is a new connector shape that is reversible in ports, so the days of figuring out which way to plug-in your charging cable will soon be a thing of the past. But beyond just plugging in your phone or tablet, Type-C intros some useful features when paired with Android M, which you can see below.

When plugged in, you could tell your phone to charge or charge another device that it is connected to using its own battery. It can also be used, like regular USB, to transfer files.

Google didn’t mention today how powerful they will allow USB Type-C to be with Android devices, but companies like Apple are using the ports to connect multiple displays and other peripherals to their laptops, eliminating things like HDMI or VGA ports.

In the end, I think we should really all just hope this turns into a standard for all future phones, tablets, and even laptops. The world would be a better place if every device we owned didn’t have its own proprietary cable. With this move by Google, we are certainly getting close to that utopia.

USB Type-C Comes to Devices With Android M is a post from: Droid Life

NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Hands-on and Impressions

SHIELD from NVIDIA is now available for you to purchase, bringing an impressive Android gaming and Android TV experience straight to your living room. Featuring NVIDIA’s Tegra X1 processor and 3GB of RAM, this set-top box is capable of delivering AAA gaming titles for you to play, while also including Netflix Ultra HD (4K) playback capability.

On the surface, Android TV on SHIELD is the same easy-to-use OS that runs on the Nexus Player, but NVIDIA has boosted the operating system’s performance, including a load of ports and computing power inside of the box. On the backside, the SHIELD features two full-size USB 3.0 ports, HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 to display 4K content, 2.0 microUSB port allowing SHIELD to attach to PCs as a storage device, microSD slot for up to 2TB of additional storage, Gigabit Ethernet port, Infra-red port for Logitech Universal remote connectivity, and Bluetooth 2.1 for additional accessories.

Beyond just the hardware, NVIDIA has incorporated many software advantages to owning a SHIELD, with the largest being gaming. Included inside of SHIELD is GRID connectivity, NVIDIA’s cloud-based game streaming service that allows gamers to stream and play AAA titles directly from remote servers. As of right now, the service is still completely free to use, but it is reported that in the future, NVIDIA may look to charge a monthly price for access to GRID. Of course, SHIELD also features access to Google Play, plus a few new exciting titles announced today such as DOOM 3 BFG, The Talos Principle, and more.

SHIELD is priced at $199 for the 16GB model, coupled with a SHIELD Controller, plus a 4K-ready HDMI cable. For an extra $100, you can purchase the 500GB Pro model, which also comes with a SHIELD Controller, 4K HDMI cable, plus a copy of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. That game is a $60 value, plus the huge jump in onboard storage. If you need that much storage, plus love gaming, the Pro model would be a good choice.

For accessories, you can pick up a SHIELD Remote for $50, or a SHIELD Stand to prop your box up for $29. Additionally, NVIDIA has partnered with Google to make the SHIELD an even better buy. When purchased, buyers will receive a $30 Google Play gift card, plus a free 90-day subscription to Google Play Music.

Below, I take SHIELD for a spin in my own home, giving you a tour of the device and what it offers your living room. If you need more SHIELD action, our full review is on the way. For those who want access to those awesome new games for Android, follow the links below.

Note: Purchase links and Google Play links may lead to dead ends, but be patient. It takes time for things to populate the servers.

If you are already sold on the box, you can purchase one directly from NVIDIA here.

NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV Hands-on and Impressions is a post from: Droid Life

Google Maps Goes Completely Offline Later This Year

In an update that is set to release later this year, Google Maps will go completely offline for users on Android.

Announced during Google I/O, a Maps user with the updated app can select an area for which they want saved to their device for offline viewing. When offline, Maps still contains all of the same information that an online user sees, such as business locations, ratings for businesses, auto completion for addresses, and even navigation.

There is no exact launch timeframe yet, but as soon we know, we will update you.

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Google Now on Tap Brings Smart Multi-Tasking to Android M

Part of Android M is a major enhancement to Google Now, Google’s smart-as-hell automated assistant service, called Now on Tap. With Google Now on Tap, the new piece to the Now puzzle, you can get Google Now help from almost anywhere with a simple long press of your phone’s home button, allowing you to multi-task from any screen without having to leave what you are currently doing.

So what kinds of things are we talking about? Get ready, because this stuff is insanely cool.

Say someone emails you, asking if you want to see Tomorrowland later this evening, but you want to instantly find out more information about the Clooney flick. With a long press of home, you would get a pop-up at the bottom of the screen that includes all sorts of info about the movie (ratings, related apps, link to trailer, etc.).

Google Now on Tap could also give you dinner information about a restaurant you were talking about in a messaging app or tell you the names of band members that are currently playing in your music app, all without ever leaving your current screen.

Pretty cool, right?

This new functionality will arrive later with Android M.

Via: Inside Search

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Google Details ‘Doze’ Power Management in Android M

To keep your device alive for a longer period of time, Google announced the Doze power management system for Android M today at Google I/O.

Exact details are still highly unknown, but according to Google, when users are running Android M, their device can last up to twice as long thanks to a higher focus on power management when the device is not in use. This example was provided through a test on the Nexus 9 tablet, not a smartphone.

To explain, Doze basically shuts down all background applications during the night, but can still turn on alarms and receive high priority notifications such as Hangouts messages.

Doze will come with Android M, which will be widely available in Q3 of this year.

We will post additional info on Doze as it is made available.

Google Details ‘Doze’ Power Management in Android M is a post from: Droid Life

Google Photos is Official and Available Today, Free Unlimited Storage for All

Google went ahead and made its new Photos app/service official today during the I/O keynote. With Photos, you get the Google+ Photos experience, but as a stand-alone service for all to use, with free, unlimited storage. That’s right, you no longer have to use Google+ to get all of the awesome sauce that is Google Photos.

With the new Photos apps, you get, as I just mentioned, free unlimited storage for your photos and videos up to 16MP resolution and 1080p. The new app auto-groups things like picture of dogs or faces or birthday parties or other life events. You can quickly multi-select photos with the drag of a finger, then share them to anyone (even if they don’t use Photos) through a simple instantly created link.

Remember Auto Awesome? It’s now called Assistant, and it can be used to auto-enhance photos, but Google will also offer up suggestions of stories and collages.

It all looks fantastic.

The new Google Photos service is available starting today on Android, iOS, and the web. You can find it right here (soon).

Via: Google

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Google Makes Android Pay Official, Coming to a Phone Near You

As rumors suggested, Google announced Android Pay this morning at Google I/O. With Android Pay, users can sync all of their debit cards, credit cards, and loyalty cards inside one service.

At a partnered merchant, users can use tap-to-pay to make purchases through NFC technology, or use the service to make purchases through applications. As of right now, Google has a large handful of partners, such as Best Buy, Whole Foods, and McDonalds, but the list will continue to grow.

For applications that will use Android Pay, the list is quite large. There is B&H, Dominos, grubHub, OpenTable, Newegg, and many more.

For additional information, read Google’s complete Android Pay blog post. We will continue to update this post with additional info.

Via: Android

Google Makes Android Pay Official, Coming to a Phone Near You is a post from: Droid Life

Android M Developer Preview Will be Available for Nexus 5, 6, 9, and Player

Google has announced a whole bunch of features of the Android M Developer Preview, which we have detailed here. But what about devices? Well, they also announced that it will be available on the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. They didn’t say when, but I would imagine that it will be soon – maybe even this week.

As we learn more about availability, we’ll update this post.

Android M Developer Preview Will be Available for Nexus 5, 6, 9, and Player is a post from: Droid Life

Google Announces Revamped App Permissions for Android

Google has announced a large overhaul for app permissions in Google Play this morning at Google I/O. Moving forward, instead of approving a large list of permissions when downloading apps from Google Play, a user will simply grant apps specific permissions when the app requests for it.

For example, in WhatsApp, when the app needs to use your microphone, the app will ask for this permission, which the user can then grant or deny. To take advantage of all of an app’s features, users will need to grant access to more permissions.

In the future, as apps adopt this, users should no longer need to worry about shady permissions when downloading apps for the first time or application updates.

Exciting?

Google Announces Revamped App Permissions for Android is a post from: Droid Life

Google Announces Android M Developer Preview, Here is a List of Changes

Google just announced the Android M Developer Preview and thanks to this image that was put up at the I/O keynote, we can see almost all of the new features included.

Things like better text selection, custom Chrome tabs, USB Type-C support for phones, crazy improved power management, fingerprint support, Android Pay, revamped volume controls, and direct sharing with contacts are all now included.

Take a look at the image above and let us know what sounds amazing to you!

Google Announces Android M Developer Preview, Here is a List of Changes is a post from: Droid Life

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