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  1. Android News

    Android 7.1 Nougat features a "panic detection" mode

    A new security feature in Android 7.1 Nougat can automatically detect frantic back button presses in succession. This will be beneficial if an application attempts to take over the user's screen and prevent the user from leaving the app.
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    Android Nougat is coming to Chromebooks

    A user found out that their Lenovo ThinkPad Chromebook had been updated to Android 7.1.1 Nougat while on the Canary channel of Chrome OS.
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    Help Hiding Search Bar

    I now have Android 7.1 on my Nexus 5x, but why can't I hide the search bar on the home screen? I thought that was a new feature?
  4. Android News

    Someone got Android 7.1 Nougat booting on the Nokia Lumia 520

    XDA Senior Member thinhx2 has posted some photos and a video of an AOSP build of Android 7.1 working on the Nokia Lumia 520. They haven't released anything yet, but says the touch screen, internal storage, battery, charging, buttons, sound and multi-touch are all working so far (with everything...
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    Android Nougat is coming to the Nexus 4 courtesy of CyanogenMod 14.1

    CyanogenMod 14.1 is coming to various devices including the ASUS ZenPad 8.0, LG G3, LG G Pad 8.3, Nexus 5 CAF, Samsung Galaxy S5 AU, Sony Xperia M, and the Nexus 4. This will bring Android 7.1 Nougat to these devices.
  6. Android News

    How to: Get Night Mode on Android Nougat

    If you don't have the Pixel or Pixel XL, then your Android Nougat device doesn't support Night Mode after the feature was removed from the final version of Android Nougat. However, there's a way to get Night Mode on your Nougat device by activating the System UI Tuner and installing an...
  7. Android News

    Google makes it easier to select which factory image to flash

    Google now has an easier way for users to differentiate between the European, Verizon, and US unlocked software updates. For example, the current version of Android in Europe is NDE63U, while the Verizon variant is NDE63X, and the unlocked version is NDE63V.
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    Google releases a "What's New" video for the Android 7.1 Nougat developer preview

    Google has released a new video showcasing the new features in the developer preview for Android 7.1 Nougat. The video covers the new launcher shortcuts, new APIs for rich media, and more.
  9. Android News

    Google may be bringing night mode to Nexus devices in the future

    Google removed night mode from Nexus devices when Android 7.0 Nougat was released, but it was present on the Pixel and Pixel XL running Android 7.1 Nougat. It seems that in one of the "bug threads" on Google's Issue Tracker, this bug has been tagged as 'FutureRelease' but there is no mention of...
  10. Android News

    CyanogenMod 14.1 is being released for a handful of devices

    CyanogenMod 14.1, which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat, is being released for a handful of devices including the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, OnePlus 3, and LG G4.
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    Here's what it's like to use Android Nougat's seamless updates on the Pixel XL

    Along with Android Nougat, Google included a new form of software updates, named seamless updates. This allows devices to download and install the updates while the device is still turned on. The Pixel has received its first update and Android Police walks us through the seamless update process...
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    Xiaomi is reportedly working on MIUI 9 which is based on Android Nougat

    Two images have appeared showing what appears to be the settings screen from MIUI 9. Xiaomi has been rumored to be working on the latest version of its software, but two screenshots seemingly confirm its existence.
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    Google begins rolling out November's Android Security Update

    Google has started rolling out the November Android Security update for the Pixel and Pixel XL, as well as Nexus devices.
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    Sony releases the Android 7.1 Nougat build instructions for select Xperia devices

    Sony has released the Android 7.1 Nougat build instructions for compatible Xperia devices. This works with some devices but this build may be unstable and cause issues.
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    Chris Pirillo believes Android 7.1 is better than iOS 10

    Chris Pirillo recently uploaded a video to his YouTube channel where he talks about how he feels software is really what makes hardware shine. The focus of the video though is about how he believes Android 7.1 Nougat is a better mobile software platform than iOS 10 is right now.
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    You can now run Android 7.1 Nougat on the Galaxy Nexus

    A community developer over on XDA has been able to get an AOSP build of Android 7.1 Nougat booting on the Galaxy Nexus.
  17. Android News

    Android 7.1 Nougat now separates System Storage into a separate category within Storage panel

    Within the Storage Settings panel in Android 7.1 Nougat, the System storage is now separated from the rest of the storage readings.
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    Evernote is updated to support Android 7.1's app shortcuts

    Evernote has just been updated with the addition of app shortcuts which was introduced alongside Android 7.1 Nougat.
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    The official Android 7.1 emoji changelog is now available

    Yesterday we heard a couple of Google employees talk about how they used the Android 7.1 emoji changes to represent genders better. Today we can see all of the changes that happened with emojis in Android 7.1 Nougat.
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    Verizon's visual voicemail works inside the stock Phone app

    If you use Android 7.1 on a Verizon service plan, then you'll be happy to hear that the company's visual voicemail works directly in the stock Phone application now.
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    Some people are having trouble getting /system mods to stick with Android 7.1

    Google has confirmed they will be doing "forward error correction" with Android 7.1 to keep the file integrity of the /system partition intact. At least 2 people so far are having root modifications reverted back after they have started their phone.
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    The phone app baked into Android 7.1 enables Do Not Disturb when you enter a phone call

    The phone app that comes with Android 7.1 Nougat has some of the features that we've talked about with the 5.1 update, but it does have one new feature. When you enter a phone call, Do No Disturb mode is enabled so that you don't receive any alarms or alerts in the middle of the call.
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    With Android 7.1 you can take pictures with a voice command

    With previous versions of Android, users were able t open the camera app with a voice command. With Android 7.1, Google takes things to the next level by opening the app and then snapping a picture. Camera voice commands: - "OK google, take a picture" - "OK google, take a selfie" - "OK...
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    In Android 7.1, the navigation bar doesn't move when you rotate the screen

    With Android 7.1 Nougat, it's been discovered that the navigation bar doesn't move when you rotate the screen. Before, the navigation bar would always move to the right no matter which way you turned it.
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    Google talks about gender representation with the latest update to emojis in Android 7.1

    Google pushed out a new update to emojis with their most recent release of Android. Two Google employees wrote about this today on Medium, and discussed why they feel it is such an important step in the digital world.