What’s new
Google’s Instant Apps are now available to all Android developers
Android Instant Apps were first introduced last year. It allows users to stream an app from Google’s Cloud. To the user, the experience feels the same as using a downloaded app from the Play Store, but everything is accessed via URLs. It’s also an advantage for developers because it encourages people to try new apps before they download them.
You can read more here.
Twitter gives users more control over how it uses their data
The Your Twitter Data section of Twitter.com and its applications will now give users control over information including their demographic and interest data, as well as advertisers that have included them in their audiences. Twitter’s Personalization and Data settings will feature more control over how users’ experiences on the social network are personalized.
More info are available here.
New products
Oppo A77
The phone has a 5.5-inch full HD display and a MediaTek MT6750T chipset. It comes with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera.
More info here.
LG V30
LG V30 will have an OLED and Snapdragon 835 processor. It will come with 6GB RAM and dual camera setup on both back as well as front.
More info here.
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Google will now let users pay with any card they have on file, not just those saved in Android Pay
The company says it’s expanding this access to payment options through its Google Payment API – the tool that lets merchants and developers integrate payments in their own sites and applications. The news was announced at Google’s annual developer conference, I/O, in Mountain View, Calif. on Wednesday.
You can read more here.
Android Device Manager has a new name: Find My Device
The standard feature (similar to iOS’ Find My iPhone) remain the same, with the ability to locate, ring, lock down or wipe your hardware remotely. The only thing changed is the name.
More info can be found here.
Fun stuff
Little delivery robots may be banned from the sidewalk
Startups such as Starship Technologies and Marble have recently been testing out their tech on the San Francisco’s sidewalks, with the latter partnering with Yelp Eat24 to deliver take-out orders to hungry customers. The robots navigate the streets using multiple cameras, an array of sensors, and GPS software. But supervisor Norman Yee is worried they could cause a pedestrian pile-up and wants them taken off the streets.
You can read more here.
