In the latest Android distribution numbers released by Google, it has been revealed that Android 13 is steadily gaining traction among users. Android 13 is currently installed on roughly 14.7% of active devices worldwide, based upon statistics gathered from devices connected to the Play Store over a seven-day period ending on May 30, 2023. Continue reading “Android 13 adoption rises, but Android 11 still dominates”
Google has updated its Android distribution chart, importing the data into Android Studio rather than displaying the percentage of devices running a specific version of the OS or higher on their website. The graphic is meant to help developers decide which Android version to support. The Android Studio chart is now updated every six months to a year, with the most recent version released in November and a new one on May 9. Continue reading “Android distribution chart May 2022: Android 11 has 28.3% share”
With the launch of the Android 11 Developer Preview for Pixel devices, Google is showing its commitment towards making user location data more safe and transparent to users. They have announced a bunch of changes in the preview that ensures unnecessary access to a users’ location is limited along with timelines for developers to adhere for their future app launches.
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Google has released Android 11 Developer Preview ahead of the final release later this year so that developers can test it, this time bit early. This brings new features to help users manage access to sensitive data and files, and Google says it has hardened critical areas of the platform to keep the OS resilient and secure. For developers, Android 11 brings several features including enhancements for foldables and 5G, call-screening APIs, new media and camera capabilities, machine learning, and more. Continue reading “Android 11 Developer Preview with privacy and security enhancements, APIs for 5G, biometrics and more released”
