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galaxy note 7 always-on display

Galaxy Note 7’s Always-On Display Actually Shows You All Notifications, Unlike the Galaxy S7

Kellen Kellen August 18, 2016 76
As you know, we are just now diving fully into the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, so that means we are discovering all of the new tweaks to software that Samsung has issued this time around in real-time. As we discover them we will share them, assuming they are a big...
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android login notifications

Google Adds Native Notifications to Secure Login Procedure for New Devices

Kellen Kellen August 1, 2016 4
As of today, when you fire up a new Android phone for the first time and start logging in to your Google accounts, Google sends you an email notifying you of the access that is being granted. Going forward, they'll also send instant native notifications to...
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nexus 6p notification light

Tip: Don’t Forget About the Nexus 6P’s Notification Light

Kellen Kellen December 18, 2015 56
Did you know that the Nexus 6P has a notification light? It does. It's not on by default, though, which is a shame, because it's a nice addition to the phone's Ambient Display. If you are the type who gets up from a desk repeatedly throughout a day or is...
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Android M Feature: “Peeking” is the New Name for Heads-Up Notifications

Kellen Kellen June 2, 2015 33
A good word to describe Android M would be "control." Android M may not give users the big, sweeping UI changes and feature introductions of Lollipop, yet instead focuses on giving users more control over their phones. From controlling app permissions to the...
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Android M Feature: Light Colored Status Bar Could Mean Dark Notification Icons in Apps

Kellen Kellen June 1, 2015 23
I know I said we were done with the Android M features for today, but this one just popped up courtesy of Googler Roman Nurik. According to a post of his over on Google+, in Android M, we could see things like notification and system status icons flip from...
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Pushbullet Update Brings Notification Quick Action Interaction to the Desktop

Kellen Kellen December 16, 2014 23
Thanks to another great update to Pushbullet, you now have even more power over notifications that arrive from your device to your desktop. The Pushbullet team has added in support for the Quick Actions you see in certain notifications, like an "Archive" or "...
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Video: Android 5.0 Feature – Managing Notification Access, Do Not Disturb Mode

Kellen Kellen October 17, 2014 36
Notification controls and Do Not Disturb mode are huge parts of Android 5.0 "Lollipop." You can now fully control specific apps and when or how they show you information. Couple notification control with a newly introduced Do Not Disturb mode and you have...
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Yes! The “Clear All” Notifications Button has Returned in the Latest Android 5.0 Build

Kellen Kellen October 17, 2014 47
That's right, in the latest Android 5.0 "Lollipop" preview build that went live today, Google brought back the "clear all" notifications button. If you weren't running either of the previous Android L previews, then you likely do not care at all. However, if...
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