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Tag Archives: Android
Operating system/Windows share (October 2024)
[German]I haven't addressed it for a while, but it's time again to take a quick look at the figures with regard to operating system distribution on the desktop and, in particular, Microsoft Windows distribution and distribution across all devices. How … Continue reading
Android 15 released as ASOP, Android 14 for the Moto G13
[German]I'll combine two topics into one post. Google has released its Android 15 (Vanilla Ice Cream) as an Android Open Source Project (ASOP). This means that the operating system is available for various mobile device manufacturers – they can port … Continue reading
Google Pixel with file access issues after January 2024 GPSU; rollout halted
[German]Google Pixel smartphone users are complaining of issues after installing a Google Play Security Update (GPSU) for Android from January 2024. There are problems accessing files, which is apparently so serious that Google has suspended this Google Play Security Update.
Operating system/Windows share (December 2023)
[German]I haven't reported about it for a while, but it's time to take a quick look at the figures for operating system distribution on the desktop and, in particular, Microsoft Windows distribution and distribution across all devices. How is Windows … Continue reading
Firefox for Android gets over 400 extensions in December 2023
[German]The developers at Mozilla have just announced that they will be giving users of the Firefox browser on Android over 400 extensions by December 14, 2023. This should greatly enhance the Firefox app on Android if the extensions deliver what … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Android: Microsoft Teams accounts may not be usable
[German]I'll bring up some information as a separate post. In the past, there was a case where users may not have been able to use their Microsoft Teams accounts on all Android devices certified for Microsoft Teams. Microsoft has declared … Continue reading
No Teams chat on Android since September 2023
[German]Microsoft offers its Microsoft Teams client both on the desktop and for mobile devices. The MS Teams client on Android has the shortcoming that it does not support chats. A reader pointed this out to me by email. I'll post … Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy A51: Smartphone hangs after update in Odin mode "AVB Fail"
[German]It looks to me as if a software update (OTA update) has been "bricking" Samsung Galaxy A51 series devices since the beginning of November 2023. The devices remain stuck in Odin mode with the message "AVB Fail" during or after … Continue reading
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Bypass malware detection in Google Play Store with Dynamic Code Loading
[German]If anyone is wondering why malware is repeatedly found in Android apps that are quite officially available in the Google Play Store, there is an explanation. Google's security team has now confirmed that attackers are using dynamic code loading to … Continue reading
Support for Android 4.4 ends
Short information for users of older Android devices: Google has announced that it will stop supporting API levels 19 and 20 (that is Android Kitkat 4.4) in August 2023. This means that this operating system, which still runs on just … Continue reading