Month: April 2020

Update, April 24, 2020 (4:52 AM ET): We’ve added information about a new feature that automatically revokes permissions for unused apps. Read on for more details on that and other notable Android 11 features. Original article, February 19, 2020 (2:07 PM ET): The very first Android 11 Developer Preview landed in the middle of February. The second preview came in … Continue reading The most notable new Android 11 features we’ve found so far Continue Reading →

Officially called Android 10, the next major version of Android launched September 3, 2019. The Android 10 update began rolling out to all Pixel phones, including the original Pixel and Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a, and Pixel 3a XL. What about other devices? Which ones already have Android 10, and which ones are expected to … Continue reading When should you expect to receive the Android 10 update? (Updated April 24) Continue Reading →

We previously reported about Android 11’s ability to grant temporary one-time permissions to apps. Building on that feature, the latest developer preview brings yet another option to revoke app permissions for unused apps. You might have many redundant apps on your phone that you downloaded enthusiastically at one point and later forgot about completely. If so, the new “Auto … Continue reading Android 11 has a clever trick to deal with unused apps Continue Reading →

Netflix has spent years trying to become the new go-to home for kids’ and family entertainment, investing billions in original content and licensing popular series from some of the biggest household names, including Nickelodeon and Dreamworks. Now, Netflix is planting another flag in the ground with a new exclusive deal, making all future episodes of Pokémon exclusive to … Continue reading Netflix nabs exclusive Pokémon episodes in latest move to dominate children’s television Continue Reading →