Color calibration in Android N. Screenshot: Android Central
Very few Android devices let you adjust your own display calibration to your liking, but that could change with Android N. Google is baking this ability into its next update for Nexus users to enjoy, but you’ll have to dig around to find it.
A paused download in Chrome 50. Screenshot: Android Police
The latest Google Chrome release for Android, version 50, has a new download manager baked-in that allows users to pause and resume their downloads.
This means you can finally put file transfers on hold when you leave the house without abandoning what you’ve downloaded so far.
Google’s dedicating more to gaming right now with free trials. Photo: Google
Looks like Google’s figured it out: free trials for games from the Google Play Store will soon grace your Android handset.
Announced at Google Developer Day, the new service will be called “Search Trial Run Ads” and launch in a few weeks. It will let you stream a game right from the search results page in the Google Play app, letting Android gamers try out new titles before buying.
OnePlus Gallery. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
OnePlus’ own OxygenOS platform now has its very own Gallery app. It’s currently available on the OnePlus 2 and coming soon to other devices, and it promises to provide a “no-fuss” experience that’s completely free and ideal for offline browsing.
Apple is leading the way when it comes to encryption. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Android
Google, Facebook, Snapchat, WhatsApp and other tech giants are reportedly working on their own increased privacy measures, as Apple continues to win over the general public during its encryption standoff with the FBI.
