Block B-2
The Pixel 6 will run on a chip developed by Google itself
Google’s phones coming out this autumn, including the presumed Pixel 6, will be among the first to run the GS101 “Whitechapel” chip. On an earnings call last fall, Google CEO Sundar Pichai preached “some deeper hardware investments” and a “great road map” to 2021. Many interpreted this to mean that Google would develop its own …
Android 12 now has a device search API
Google released Android 12 Developer Preview 2 a month ago, and it gives us some hints that Google may be adding some features to the final release. Among those features is a new search widget, for Pixel Launcher, that will let users search for apps and contacts, Settings, and more on the device. It looks …
Android Auto gets navigation, parking, and charging
Thanks to Google, Android Auto is getting support for a range of new apps, including navigation, parking, charging, and more. These apps include ChargePoint and PlugShare for electric and plug-in vehicles, navigation app T Map and A Better Route Planner, to name A few. What’s different is that drivers don’t need to sign up for …
Google recommends that developers write system code using Rust
As a fairly complete mobile operating system, Android system involves many components. Broadly speaking, it can be divided into two parts, the application ecosystem and the operating system itself. For developers, the programming language of choice will vary depending on the part of Android being developed. Java and Kotlin are popular choices for application developers; …
