Android for Work arrives on the Play Store
Cast your mind back to Google I/O 2014 and you may remember Google announcing its Android for Work program, which is designed to make it easier to use one device for work and home life. Back in February, Google announced that it had partnered up with a selection of companies for Android for Work and now the app has finally landed on the Play Store.
Android for Work allows you to run two versions of the same app but keeps data between the two copies secure from one another. This allows users to keep their work and home content on the same device, without having to worry about mixing up app content. The system protects work data with SELinux enforcement, there are features for managing work contacts and calendar events, and a selection of productivity tools included as well.
Currently, Google has teamed up with companies such as Cisco, BlackBerry, Motorola, Samsung, Box and many others, to deploy its work tools, but your company will need to go through all the setup stages before you can to make use of Android for Work.
With Samsung, BlackBerry and Microsoft all looking to improve the enterprise experience on Android, Google will likely be updating its service as time goes on. If your company is using Android for Work, be sure to let us know what you think about it.
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It’s been coming for a long time, but the time has finally come for Android for Work to come into the light. For those who don’t know, Android for Work is Google‘s corporate solution and the app that was released today will allow you to effectively run two versions of the same apps, one for work and one for all other times – they’re kept separately, under lock and key, so that work and play don’t end up mixing. You can effectively lock away all facets of your personal life so that you don’t end up mixing up your emails and accidentally send everyone compromising photos of yourself (completely hypothetically).
This has been a historical weakness in the Android ecosystem with iOS and BlackBerry devices owning the lion’s share of devices used in corporate settings, but Google’s likely hoping that Android for Work will eventually evolve into a ecosystem that more companies will adopt now or in the future. If that’s your cup of tea, IT managers especially, you can find out more at Google’s Android for Work pages or check out the app which we’ve linked below.
What do you think of Android for Work? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Google’s new “find my phone” feature hits the desktop
Google announced a new command that can be entered on the Google search page that will help you find a misplaced Android phone. Using the command “find my phone” will trigger your device to start ringing at full volume for up to five minutes to help you locate it.
If you give “find my phone” a try, you will also discover that Google will display a map showing the location of the device. This could be used to locate a phone that may have been left behind at a store, restaurant or a friend’s house.
Google has other solutions available for finding wayward Android devices, like the Android Device Manager. However, this new method merely requires a user to be logged in to their Google account from a desktop browser. In testing, I did note that on my device the location process triggered the Android Device Manager as a notification was shown indicating the device had been “located.”
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Google developing a new dialer application?
Now, we all know about the leak last month involving Facebook developing a replacement dialer for Android users. Well, reports have now surfaced that would appear Google is working on one of their own.
Google’s current dialer, while good as is, does have its flaws. However the one being worked on would make it much easier to search inside the application for people and businesses, also the new software will be more integrated with messaging.
According to The Information, the same report reveals that even Yahoo is developing its own application. Yahoo’s application will blend text and video, featuring a mix of live and recorded messages. This could potentially be a huge deal for the one time search icon. Yahoo has not been a staple in messaging lately, so the development of this software could help the struggling company catch up with the rest of the industry.
Perhaps, the next we hear from Google concerning this dialer application could be at Google I/O. Maybe as part of a new version of Android? Stay tuned.
Source: The Information
Via: TechnoBuffalo
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Google search ‘Find My Phone’ to locate your missing Android
Google’s making it even easier to track down your misplaced mobile device. While Android Device Manager already exists to help find lost phones and tablets, just getting to your account’s ADM menu often requires a search of its own. But Find My Phone is as simple as a web query. In fact, that’s literally what you’re doing. Simply open a Google omnibox and type “find my phone” to display a map that reveals the phone’s current resting place. If the device is nearby, you can also opt to ring your cell. Unfortunately, Find My Phone does not allow you to lock or erase your device should it be stolen or, say, left at the local pub — you will still need Android Device Manager to do that.
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Google Play releases Handwriting Input app
In a release that was not surprising, way overdue, and certainly welcome, Google Play has released a handwriting application for its nearly 1.5 billion Play Store users today.
Like the credit card machine units in Wal-Mart, you can now input on screen text by simply writing with a finger. The same technology is similarly used for swipe based keyboards like SwiftKey. The application currently has support for 82 languages and we’re sure more are in development, especially for countries that are anticipated to get Android One. The application even works when you do emoji.
After I downloaded the software and gave the application a try, it’s working pretty much as it’s supposed to. So now if you need to sign anything online, you can now use the handwriting application in Google Play Store, and sign documents just as if you had a pen. If you are interested, the link is below.
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You can now search for your lost Android phone using Google
Just when we thought that Google couldn’t make owning an Android phone any better of an experience than it already is, they go ahead and do it anyway (Oh dearest Google, you great being you)
Today Google has announced that Android users will now have the ability to be able to use their computers and stalk (I mean search) their mobile devices. Even better, doing so is as simple as pulling up your web browser, assuming that you are logged in with your Gmail account, and typing in “find my phone”. After that, the computer will pull up a map that will show you the exact location of your phone, or if it couldn’t find it, allow you to make it ring at full volume for 5 minutes. Nifty, right? Now if only Google could make finding our keys simpler too..
Source: VentureBeat
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Deal: Chromecast for $20 refurbished
Quick reminder, a Chromecast is a small HDMI dongle that allows people to “cast” media to a display with a HDMI port.
It is a nice little device that makes watching things like Netflix or Hulu on a big screen a breeze!
If you have always wanted one, but didn’t ever think it was worth $35, now is your chance!
Groupon is selling Chromecast’s refurbished by Google for $20. This little devices have been tested by Google to make sure that they are up to standard and come with a one year warranty.
You might miss out on the freebies that come with buying a new Chromcast, but you get a great little tool for $15 off. There is limited stock and 5,000 have already sold.
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Google releases their own Handwriting Input app
Google released their Handwriting Input app, which is yet another way to enter text onto your device. If finger input, voice commands or even swype isn’t for you, then you can try this new method out by actually handwriting your letters and words. The app supports in upwards of 82 languages and I’m sure more will come in time. The cool thing about this is that it even registers emojis, so you can happily draw out those happy faces.
If you want more info on this new app, check out the source link below along with a direct link to its Play Store page!
source: Google
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Chrome for Android updated to version 42, brings new site notifications
Google has updated the Chrome application to version 42, bringing a couple new features and some performance improvements.
Sites will now be able to set up notifications through Chrome so the app can send you alerts without having to download the main site’s app. It could be useful for something like a shopping site or social network where the user didn’t want to download the app but still wanted to keep up with it. Not exactly a common use-case scenario, but having the option is nice.
It’ll also be easier to create home screen shortcuts to your phone through Chrome thanks to a new banner that will start appearing on sites you frequent.
The update isn’t huge, but it’s something. Keep an eye out for it over the next few days. If you don’t feel like waiting, you can grab the update directly from the link below.
source: Google
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