While digging through settings and apps after installing Android 5.1, the folks at Pocketables discovered an interesting app called Google Connectivity Services. When linked to from any shortcut maker app (we used Nova Launcher), it reveals a setup dialogue for Google VPN.
While the service does not appear to be live or available for use, it appears that Google may soon allow Android users to connect to a VPN while on open public WiFi networks.
A virtual private network (VPN), allows users to connect to an unsecured WiFi network, without having to fear for their data. Through the use of encryption as well as other various security protocols, and we imagine these would be Google’s own servers, Android users should have no fear when linking up to that open Starbucks WiFi network.
Again, the service does not work currently, and we may just be waiting for Google to flip a switch. On the other hand, Google may never offer this to the public, and instead, Google VPN is just a setting for Googlers to use while they are out and about. But again, with Google said to launch its own MVNO, a VPN may come in handy if heavily utilizing WiFi access points is still the company’s game plan.
Thoughts?
It’s all about how to direct more ads in the end…
Balls???
Looks like the NSA is in the VPN business.
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What’s going on???
Barometric Pressure???
Camera???
Looks like an icon pack.
Is his Navigation & Status bar black because he is launching the VPN action folder? Or is it some kind of mod?
this
I’m pretty sure you can use mcr controls for the n6 to accomplish this
See???
Pants color?
Lighting???
If it was in Portland, I would almost guarantee that it is artificial. LOL
I find it amusing the questions posted so far are almost all about details of things running on the phone and have nothing to do with VPN.
You must be new here.
No, not new. Just doesn’t cease to amaze me that people go off topic so quickly. If they want to know icon packs or whatever, ask under one of their “HOT” posts.
I’m pretty sure most of the one word questions are in jest.
black status and nav bar??? how do i get this on my nexus 6?
Nova Launcher?
mcr controls
Pardon my ignorance, but what is that?
Size???
This probably ties in with their wireless network plans that rumor has it will only work initially on a Nexus 6. Try it out on one of those. I will when I finally get 5.1 on it.
I’m pretty sure he did try it on an N6 with 5.1. At least that is what the picture would suggest. Perhaps one has to actually be on the wireless network plan, but that seems unlikely (to me). I’m more hopeful that they will make this available to all 5.1 once they decide to “flip the switch.”
Flooring???
ah yes please.
Table???
Clock widget????
Looks like Timely
Phone???
Looks like maybe a Moto X 2013?
Icon???
Icon pack is “Phix”
Thanks.
wallpaper???
looks like the spiral theme on Minima