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If you’re reading this, I speculate that you are interested in Android app development. This tutorial is the first in the series of tutorials where we’ll go through the basics of Android development. I’m a firm believer that the best way to learn is by doing. So each tutorial will have a list of steps you are expected to follow. If you do, you’ll end up with a working app that can be a backbone of a bigger project. We’ll use the latest version of Kotlin and Android's newest architecture components. We’ll learn about Room, LiveData, and much more. If you have done Android development in the past, these tutorials are probably not for you. You should read on if: You would like to dive into the wonderful and prosperous world of app development You would like to learn the basics of Android app development You actually want to make an app rather than just read about making one Lesson 1 You’re still here… Well then, welcome aboard. In the first lesson, we’ll get yo...

One is Ask to Buy, a set of controls that requires a parent to approve each app purchase on a child’s device. It can be set up with the following steps: A parent first sets up a family sharing account, by going into the settings app, selecting “set up family sharing” and following the instructions. The parent then sends an invitation to the child’s Apple device to join the family account. (If the child doesn’t have an Apple ID, the parent can create one and add it to the family group.) Then, the parent goes into the family sharing settings, selects the child’s account and turns on Ask to Buy. It notifies the parent’s device whenever the child tries to buy an app or something inside an app. The parent can approve or reject the purchases. You can also disable in-app payments on Apple devices altogether. Here’s how: On the child’s device settings, choose “screen time” and select “this is my child’s iPhone.” Set a secret passcode and then tap “content & priva...

Highlights: Google starts rolling out February 2019 security patches Essential Phone is also getting Android P and latest security updates Just like it does every month, Google has started rolling out the Android security patch for the month of February. Since the support for the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P was dropped last month, only the Pixel smartphones will be getting the latest security update. According to Pixel Update Bulletin February 2019, there are no Pixel security patches this month for any of the Pixel 3, Pixel 2, the first Pixel and Pixel C devices. The update is 111.6MB in size and, according to the changelog, the update fixes critical bugs and improves the performance and stability of the Pixel devices. There were 15 issues that were resolved in the February Android security patch, and there were no reports of customers being affected. Google says that it will revise the Android Security Bulletin with the AOSP links when they are available. “The most seve...

It’s been a long January. We can’t say why and how but the month seemed longer. It must be the cold, winter season. February has begun which means the latest Android OS update should be available. It’s actually ready as of yesterday, February 4. The Android Security Bulletin now includes the newest 2019-02-05 security patch levels plus a number of bug fixes and upgrades. We encourage you to check your settings and Android version and get the update if available. You may also check the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) repository for security patches and fixes within the next few days. If you’re an official Android partner, you may already know that it is available. The Android team warns a critical security vulnerability in the Framework. It could allow a hacker or remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by simply using a PNG file. Exploting this vulnerability would affecte a mobile device in ways we don’t know. Once bypassed, the attacker can do anythingto the device. Int...

10 best Android apps for learning Spanish You have decided to learn a new language. That’s great! The only problem is figuring out where to start. There are few methods that can replace learning in a class with someone who speaks the language. However, there are some language learning apps that can help you learn faster. Here are the best Android apps for learning Spanish! We also recommend HelloTalk and Tandem, two social networks where people talk in foreign languages to each other to tutor one another in the proper use of those languages. They are really neat experiences. Check out more awesome app lists! 10 best Spanish to English dictionaries and phrasebooks for Android!10 best Hindi learning apps for Android! Busuu Price: Free / $5.41-$8.33 (billed every 3, 6, 12, or 24 months) Busuu is a language learning app that specializes in about a dozen languages, including Spanish. As you may have guessed, one of them is Spanish. It uses a variety of techniques, including...

dennizn/123RF Snapchat’s freefall after a launching an unpopular redesign has finally slowed and now the company is beginning to roll out a redesigned Android app. Snap Inc. announced its fourth quarter and end of year results for 2018 on Tuesday, February 5. The report turns around six months of losing users while the financial results exceeded the company’s own predictions. Snapchat users number 186 million — the same as the number of users reported last quarter, following two quarters of declines in the app’s user base. Those numbers are still lower than the 191 million from the start of the year but show that Snapchat’s user base has stabilized following the decline sparked by a complete redesign of the app. The company’s revenue increased 36 percent, hitting a record $390 million for the company, though still not enough for the company to turn a profit. The increase in profit helped the company post a smaller loss than the year before and sparked a jump in stock...

When Google launched the Pixelbook, its flagship Chromebook, the company rolled out a featured called Instant Tether. With an Android device linked to the laptop, Chrome OS would use the phone's data connection when a Wi-Fi network wasn't available. The process was seamless after the devices were linked, but at the time, it was only available on Google's own phones and the Chromebook. Recently, Google expanded the Instant Tether feature to more Chromebooks and Android phones. From start to finish, the feature is easy to set up and use. Device compatibility Here are the phones and Chromebooks that now offer instant tethering. Google promises more support in coming months. Google In order to use Instant Tethering, you will need to have a phone and a Chromebook on the above list. If you don't have a device on the list above, keep checking this how to (or this Google support page) for new devices. Google has said it's working on adding more phones and Chro...

The good news is that Google has patched the problems with an update to Android. Unfortunately, many third-party device makers can takes months to roll out security patches to their own phones. What's the harm in opening a digital image? Well, Google has uncovered a new method to hack Android smartphones using malicious PNG files. The problem was disclosed this week in Google's Android security bulletin. A serious flaw in the operating system's framework can let a remote attacker execute computer code on an Android device by using a "specially crafted PNG file," the notice said. The bulletin is deliberately vague on details, but Google said the issue was the most critical security vulnerability to be addressed on the list. It isn't hard to imagine why; by exploiting the flaw, a hacker could send harmless-looking PNG files to victims over email, a messaging app, or social media that in reality trigger an Android device to download additional m...