Android/Google Leftovers
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Android Sync (SW_SYNC) To Leave Staging In Linux 4.9
Linux 4.9 will see SW_SYNC support leaving the staging area.
SW_SYNC provides the sync validation framework with a sync driver that uses a 32-bit counter for coordinating synchronization. This synchronization driver is used in cases where there is no hardware synchronization support. Of course, we're talking about in the graphics context for synchronizing rendering.
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Google lays out plans to update Android more regularly and frequently
Android's release schedule has historically been all over the place, but for the last few years we've gotten roughly one major release per year, occasionally punctuated with medium-sized maintenance releases, minor feature updates, and monthly security patches. Now, the latest of Google's blog posts about the Android Nougat release suggests things will become more predictable in the future.
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The 10 best features hiding in the Android Nougat update
Google is starting to roll out the latest version of Android. If you have a Nexus device, you can grab the update now.
While many of the biggest improvements — like longer battery life, better security updates and VR-ready features — won't be immediately obvious once you get the update, there are still plenty of new features to get excited about.
From new emoji and data-saving superpowers to more customization features than ever before, here's a look at our 10 favorite features in Android Nougat.
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Google is moving Android to a regular maintenance release schedule, will continue using developer previews
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Opera's free unlimited VPN service is coming to Android
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Opera brings its free VPN service to Android
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How to get Android N now & how to downgrade Android N: Android Nougat rolling out to Nexus devices now, but you don't need to wait
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Android Nougat’s launch today is another reminder of Android’s fragmentation problem [Ed: When Microsoft Windows runs on many devices (PC brands) and there are many versions still in use, does media call it “fragmentation”?]
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These Sony Xperia phones will be updated to Android 7.0 Nougat
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How to catch a cat with Android 7.0 Nougat
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Android Pay finds its first loyalty partner in Walgreens
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Google’s Android Pay adds another Australian bank, as Samsung and Apple stall
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Praise the Lord: Chase will add support for Android Pay on September 7th
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When is your phone getting Android 7.0 Nougat? We asked every manufacturer
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Android Auto
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Google Fuchsia eyes non-Linux things
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How to get more storage in Android | How to add storage to Android | How to add microSD to Android: Not enough storage on your Android phone or tablet? Here's how to get more space for apps, photos, video and music
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How to bring back Night Mode after updating to Android 7.0 Nougat
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Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) to Remove Chrome applications from Mac, Linux, Windows
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Google Makes Changes to the Chrome App Ecosystem
Google is making some sweeping changes in the way Chrome, Chrome OS and Android handle apps and applications. The company has announced that it is moving away from the app platform on its Chrome browser for all platforms aside from Chromebooks. Beginning in late 2016, you will require a Chromebook to be able to download new Chrome apps, although existing apps will be usable and developers can still release updates.
Meanwhile, many Chrome OS users are beginning to use Android apps on the platform. Android apps arrived on Chromebooks in a heavy-handed way in June, but the developer channel was still buggy. Now, a new implementation has entered the beta channel with some much needed stability.
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