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Android 11 features we love: One-time permissions

By Jerry Hildenbrand published 6 September 20

Seeing Google expand the one-time permission model gives me hope that we'll see more privacy features that actually matter.

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Google adds restrictions on third-party camera apps in Android 11 for security reasons

By Michael Allison published 20 August 20

A change in the upcoming Android 11 update will make it harder for users to make use of third-party camera apps for security reasons.

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OnePlus announces Android 11 Developer Preview 3 for OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro

By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published 11 August 20

OnePlus today announced the launch of the OxygenOS Developer Preview 3 for global variants of the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, based on the latest Android 11 beta.

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Android 11 to make autofill for passwords even better with keyboard integration

By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published 10 August 20

A new developer page for Android 11 shows Google plans on integrating its autofill UI into the keyboard itself, making the whole process far more intuitive than before.

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By Michael Allison published 6 August 20

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Google ports its AirDrop-like Nearby Share to Windows via the Chrome browser

By Muhammad Jarir Kanji published 31 July 20

In a move that comes as a small surprise, Google's Chrome Dev and Canary channels for Windows include support for Google's new Nearby Share feature.

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Android 11 gets us closer to Chrome-like updates for phones

By Jerry Hildenbrand published 30 July 20

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