“Google Drive for Mac/PC — the app that syncs your computer with Google Drive — is an easy way to make sure your files are safe and accessible from anywhere. Today, we are releasing new features that make your syncing and sharing experience better (and faster, too).”
Chrome 50 ends support for Windows XP Vista and earlier versions of Mac OS X
“Google said the end was nigh, and now the time has finally come to say goodbye to Chrome support for a number of legacy operating systems, including Windows XP. Version 50 of Google’s browser recently rolled out sans support for Windows XP, Vista, and all versions of Mac OS X under version 10.”
Apple deprecating QuickTime for Windows as new flaws are discovered
“In a blog post today, security researchers at Trend Micro have announced the discovery of two new critical vulnerabilities in QuickTime for Windows.”
That Was Quick: Nova Launcher Beta Updated With Android N DP2 Folders
“With yesterday’s launch of Developer Preview 2 for Android N, Google introduced a new look for folders.”
US government tells Windows users to uninstall QuickTime as Apple stops support
“The Department of Homeland Security has advised that PC owners uninstall Apple’s QuickTime for Windows, after two vulnerabilities were discovered in its code.”
HTC 10 is the First Android Smartphone to Support Apple AirPlay Out of the Box
“The move is a deliberate one by HTC, according to Darren Sng, vice president of product marketing for the company, as it plans to make its smartphones as feature rich as possible, even if it means support for third-party software.”
A software fix for dangerous USB-C cables is coming
“Now that it’s becoming clear to everybody that it’s distressingly easy to accidentally buy a USB-C cable that can damage your devices, the group behind the specification is taking some proactive steps to solve the problem.”
Use your smartwatch as a camera remote for your phone Android customization
“Are you following along our Android Wear projects on our Android customization series? We took a look at IF and DO from IFTTT, but it’s time to get into some more basic stuff, like using your smartwatch as a camera remote for your Android phone or tablet.”
Google launches Android Studio 2.0 with Instant Run faster Android emulator and Cloud Test Lab
“Google today launched Android Studio 2.0, the latest version of its integrated development environment (IDE), with a long list of new features. You can download the new version for Windows, Mac, and Linux now directly from Android.com/SDK. In November, Google unveiled Android Studio 2.”
Developer preview page code suggests Android N beta might land on non-Nexus phones
“Traditionally, when it comes to Android developer previews, Google only makes the pre-release software available to the Nexus smartphone and tablet lineup.”
