What happens when you deny an app permission?
When you tap “Don’t Allow” on an app permission request, something straightforward happens: that app can no longer access the specific resource you blocked. But the details matter, because apps respond to denied permissions in different ways—some gracefully and others not so much.
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Public WiFi vs. mobile hotspot: Which is actually safer?
We’ve all been there: you’re at a crowded airport or a local cafe, and you need to get some work done. You open your laptop and see two main options for getting online. There’s the “Free Airport WiFi” beckoning with no password required, and then there’s your phone sitting right next to you, capable of spinning up a personal hotspot.
Both will get you on the internet, but they aren’t created equal. While public WiFi is incredibly convenient and easy on your data plan, it comes with a set of security risks that a mobile hotspot largely avoids. Understanding these tradeoffs is the key to staying productive without leaving your data exposed.
Read moreAndroid custom theme of the month: Moonshine
We’re starting up a new recurring feature: Android Custom Theme of the Month. This is to give you inspiration for how to make your Android device beautiful while simultaneously recognizing the developers of the different components of these theme packages. This month’s theme: Moonshine.
Read moreAndroid Customization Toolkit: the apps you need
As we begin to push out some new content to help you customize your Android phone’s look, such as our first official app, we want you to know the basics and have the tools to put together our future suggestions. Let’s check out the Getting Things Tech Android Customization Toolkit.
Read moreIntroducing Flat Calendar Widget for Android
Once upon a time, I wanted a calendar widget for my Android devices that had a nice, flat, modern look to it. Simple Calendar Widget gives you that to some extent, but it wasn’t working out for some of my customizations since I wanted some color. There are just not many calendar widgets in the Play Store, so I decided to make one myself.
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