But with that embarrassing WhatsApp group out of the way, we finally get to see how notifications work on this unique Android smartphone.
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Nova Launcher takes on Android O notification dots
Nova Launcher continues chasing tails and with Android O putting out the wrench on little design accents, the app has gotta follow.
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Samsung Gear S2 software update leaves many without email notifications
One great feature of the Tizen-enabled Samsung Gear wearables is that you can read the full text of an email and decide to delete, sort or even reply right from your smartwatch. Unfortunately, Gear S2 owners won’t have that privilege for a while.
Users are reporting issues since the latest Gear Manager app update that causes email notifications to not show content and metadata “for security reasons,” thus prompting users to their phones. Some have reported this glitch happening for their Gmail and Exchange accounts while others with those services have reported no major issues with the latest update.
It is unknown if Samsung is aware of the bug and is working toward a solution. On the other hand, Samsung Pay did get extended to 3G versions of the Gear S2, so there’s that.
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Why a top screen edge gesture doesn’t belong on a smartphone
We’ve seen some leaks of the new Windows Phone action center that will be coming to Windows Phone 8.1 recently. It’s basically a screen where you can find all of the missed notifications, but also quickly access toggle buttons for things like WiFi power, Driving mode, etc. The method to access this new action center is exactly the same as Android, which Apple also copied for iOS… swipe down from the top edge of the screen. Now, I am of the opinion that copying bad design is bad. Just because everyone else is doing it, doesn’t make it right. What’s bad about ...
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My Number-One Wish for Android Key Lime Pie
Android Jelly Bean has been with us a while now, and though its adoption rate is still lagging behind -right around 15% of the installed Android base- those of us at the leading edge of tech have gotten used to its array of awesome features. Recently, our own Adam Doud asked just how necessary the next version of Android, Key Lime Pie, really is to the market. You’ll have to hop over to his article to argue your side in the comments, but before you go, let me tell you the one feature Google would have ...