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What is new in Android 11 Preview | Getting started with | Android 11 Developer Preview | Android Developers | Features and APIs Overview

Data access auditing To provide more transparency into how your app and its dependencies access private data from users, Android 11 introduces data access auditing. By using this feature, you can better identify and rectify potentially unexpected data access. To learn more about this feature, read the data access auditing section on the page Read more…

By inkskull, 3 weeks3 weeks ago

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What is new in Android 11 Preview | Getting started with | Android 11 Developer Preview | Android Developers | Privacy features

Privacy in Android 11 Android 11 builds upon earlier versions of Android, adding features and updates to keep users secure and increase transparency and control. All developers should review the privacy features and test their apps. Impacts can vary based on each app’s core functionality, targeting, and other factors. To Read more…

By inkskull, 3 weeks3 weeks ago

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What is new in Android 11 Preview | Getting started with | Android 11 Developer Preview | Android Developers | Behavior changes

JobScheduler API call limits debugging Android 11 offers debugging support for apps to identify potential JobScheduler API invocations that have exceeded certain rate limits. Developers can use this facility to identify potential performance issues. For apps with the debuggable manifest attribute set to true, JobScheduler API invocations beyond the rate limits will return RESULT_FAILURE. Limits are set such Read more…

By inkskull, 3 weeks3 weeks ago

Android Auto

Build messaging apps for Android Auto Getting Started with android auto.

Staying connected through messages is important to many drivers. Chat apps can let users know if a child needs to be picked up, or if a dinner location has been changed. The Android framework enables messaging apps to extend their services into the driving experience using a standard user interface Read more…

By inkskull, 2 months2 months ago

Android Auto

Getting Started with Group Messaging in Android Auto

Google introduced Group messaging APIS for android Auto Staying connected through messages is important to many drivers. Chat apps can let users know if a child needs to be picked up, or if a dinner location has been changed. The Android framework enables messaging apps to extend their services into Read more…

By inkskull, 2 months2 months ago

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Android Automotive OS updates for developers

Google’s vision is to bring a safe and seamless connected experience to every car.From 2017, Google have announced collaborations with vehicle manufacturers like Volvo Car Group, General Motors and others to power infotainment systems with Android Automotive OS, Google’s open-source Android platform, and to enable integration of Google technology and Read more…

By inkskull, 2 months2 months ago

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java.lang.IllegalStateException: Only fullscreen opaque activities can request orientation | Android Oreo

Checkout java.lang.IllegalStateException: Only fullscreen opaque activities can request orientation | Android Oreo The problem seems to be happening when your target sdk is 28. So after trying out many options finally this worked. style:- Note:parent=”Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar” is needed for api 28. Previously had something else at api 26. Was working great Read more…

By inkskull, 4 months4 months ago

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How to create RecyclerView with multiple view type? | RecyclerView with multiple view type

Checkout How to create RecyclerView with multiple view type? | RecyclerView with multiple view type Yes, it’s possible. Just implement getItemViewType(), and take care of the viewType parameter in onCreateViewHolder(). So you do something like: The simplest and most robust way to get the user’s current location on Android? Here’s what I do: First Read more…

By inkskull, 4 months4 months ago

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Android “Only the original thread that created a view hierarchy can touch its views.”

Checkout the Android “Only the original thread that created a view hierarchy can touch its views.” You have to move the portion of the background task that updates the UI onto the main thread. There is a simple piece of code for this: Create a transparent Activity on Android? | Read more…

By inkskull, 4 months4 months ago

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How to Disable landscape mode in Android? | Disable landscape in android | Portrait only in android

Checkout the How to Disable landscape mode in Android? | Disable landscape in android | Portrait only in android Add android:screenOrientation=”portrait” to the activity in the AndroidManifest.xml. For example: EDIT: Since this has become a super-popular answer, I feel very guilty as forcing portrait is rarely the right solution to the problems Read more…

By inkskull, 4 months4 months ago