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The first stage of Google and Apple’s exposure notification effort is coming later this month. It starts with an iOS and Android API that lets health agencies build contact tracing apps, with the two companies today previewing the experience and…

Google and Apple earlier this month announced a partnership to build contact tracing into iOS and Android. Ahead of the capability launching in mid-May, both companies are previewing the exposure notification API for health agency developers.
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At I/O 2019, Google quietly teased what’s new for Android’s user-friendly interface over Bluetooth. With the launch of the Pixel Buds this morning, the latest Fast Pair features were also detailed.
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An odd bug this evening sees the Google Play Store prompt users to re-download Android app updates that they already have installed on their devices.
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Alongside the first Android 11 Developer Preview, Google announced that it would review all Play Store apps requesting background location access. That policy is now live, with Google Play also introducing new requirements to make subscriptions more t…

With many kids stuck indoors today, Google wants to make it easier for parents to discover child-appropriate Android apps. The Play Store is adding a new “Kids” section that features pre-screened, teacher-approved content.
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On Friday, Google and Apple announced a surprise collaboration to integrate contact tracing for COVID-19 into iOS and Android. That first phase of this plan is coming next month, but deeper OS-level integration is also planned. In rolling out these fe…

Originally billed as providing fast access to search, the Google keyboard has since grown to include many expressive features and a built-in clipboard. A Gboard for Android bug this evening sees the Google button disappear.
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Android in recent years has added a number of accessibility features, including Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier. Google is now rolling out a virtual braille keyboard to most modern Android devices.
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In February, Google Assistant began testing revamped notification settings for Android devices. These unified controls for the sprawling number of alerts that Assistant sends to phones and tablets is now rolling out.
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