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Configuring Features With Remote Config Here’s a scenario for you: you built an app that is now being used by thousands of people. It’s a huge success, but you want to really make it pop with some live updates. Let’s say on Halloween you want your app to be black and orange, but on Christmas you want users to see …
Brain Chips Are Here To Help As smartphone technology has advanced over the years there have been efforts to make sure no users are left behind. Android Accessibility features have evolved alongside to help users with disabilities. These have ranged from voice commands to braille displays. And now, thanks to BrainGate, even paralyzed users who can’t pick up a phone …
Overriding and Overloading: What’s the Difference? When programming for Android (or anything) writing custom methods isn’t optional. If you don’t know what it means to write a method, then I recommend you check out Phonlab’s video tutorials. And if you do, then don’t tune out yet! Methods are like icebergs (90% of their functionality is unseen at first glimpse). And …
Duplex Makes its Debut At Google I/O 2018 we saw a breathtaking performance on the center stage. The world watched as Google Assistant placed a call to a hair salon and booked an appointment. This new feature known as Duplex has been marketed as your new secretary, but unfortunately up until now it’s just been an exciting video to watch. …
Android Q for Quick Release You may think we’re getting ahead of ourselves here, but Android Q is already on the horizon. Yes, we just finished covering the release of Pie a few months ago. But it looks as though rollouts are starting to pick up more speed in the Android community. Android Q’s full scale release is slated for …