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Understand Instant App in Android

Introduction  Instant apps is a new feature from Google on Android Platform.  Native Android apps, without the installation.  Access From Anywhere.  Works on the Latest Android Devices.  Slim down your application  Support deep linking and App links. Google recently released Instant Apps to developers as part of an effort to help kickoff the next big enhancement to the native app experience in Android. Instant Apps aim to help bring users into the best native app experience as quickly as possible by downloading only parts of an application when they need them . This makes it fast and easy to engage users with great mobile app experiences, even though they do not have the application installed on their devices . Access From Anywhere: Instant Apps are triggered by URL intents , meaning that they can be started from anywhere including, search results, social media shares, messages, beacons, NFC and other applications or even other ...

Google Pixel 2 Specifications and Overview

> Highest rated smartphone camera : dual- pixel  autofocus, 12.2 MPf/1.8 aperture1.4 μm > Google  Lens  :Learn more about landmarks or look up books, movies, albums and artwork using  Google  Lens. > Your own personal  Google , built in  Google  Assistance:  Take a selfie, text mom, turn on Bluetooth and navigate home, all with your voice. > Squeeze for help:  With a squeeze, you can launch your  Google  Assistant for real-time help > Fast-charging. Long-lasting:  With  Pixel  2, you’ll get up to 7 hours of battery life from just a 15-minute charge > Water-resistant:  Pixel  2 is made for weathering wet conditions Great video calling, on a phone:  Pixel   comes with   Google   Duo, a high-quality video calling app, built in. Better with   Pixel . > Low-maintenance. High-performance:  The latest Qualcomm Snapdr...

Google expected to launch Pixel 2!

Google is prepping to launch the Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 in October, specifically October 5. At least that's according to Twitter tipster @ evleaks , aka Evan Blass, who has proven a reliable source on pretty much everything in the past, so we think this is 100% legit.   Pixel XL 2 will be manufactured by LG, while Pixel 2 will be made by HTC virtually bezel-less display Google Pixel XL 2 won’t be the only smartphone with a bezel-less display. Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ already have Infinity Displays with no bezels on the sides and reduced bezels on top. The newly launched Galaxy Note 8 also has the same display. Apple iPhone 8 is also supposed to get rid of the bezels and opt for a full-frontal display with no home button. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will also launch in September with no bezels at all. However, sources claims that the standard Pixel 2 will have a 4.97-inch screen, while a larger model will land with a 5.99-inch one. While Pixel 2 XL will have ...

Implementing Google Map API v2 in Android

1.        Install Google Play Services SDK         Make sure you include this library in your project when you get to coding! 2.          Generate the debug key from a terminal prompt: In command line go to JRE bin path and execute below command keytool -list -v -keystore "C:\Users\Sujay.A\.android\debug.keystore" -alias androiddebugkey -storepass android -keypass android    3 .         Go to the  Google APIs Console  and Create a New Project.             Scroll down to "Google Maps Android API V2" and set the switch to On 4. Paste in your SHA1 key (from Step 2 above), semicolon, application package name  ie, 7F:8B:BF:C1:6E:86:7F:5C:83:15:EA:BE:1F:B4:A3:C6:3D:70:51:22;com.sujay Copy the API key:  AIzaSyDtaCSEX37WV_g-sd5CxhOMh6Q26oBApZg 5....

Most Useful Google Apps for Android

Google Play Newsstand : - Play Newsstand combines Play Magazines and Google Currents into a single app. - Free and paid news, plus magazine subscriptions all in one place. - Your Google Currents subscriptions will automatically transfer into Play Newsstand. - Read Now surfaces the most interesting stuff. The more you read, the better it gets. - Follow topic tags to discover related stories and new sources. - New offline features minimise data and battery usage.             Google Maps: - Skim through public transport directions to see upcoming steps and transfers in your route - Add your home and work locations for at-a-glance commute information before you leave - Explore new places, discover local favourites and navigate your world with Google Maps. Available on Android phones and tablets with a simple, easy-to-use design. - Arrive where you need to go quickly with voice-guided turn-by-turn GPS navigation, or try pu...