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Google is investigating Android 14’s multiple profile update bug

Google is looking into an Android 14 bug that’s been wreaking havoc for people with multiple user profiles. On October 27th, a Google representative acknowledged the bug and said the team is “working hard on a fix” for it.

Thanks for sticking with us. Our team is looking into this storage issue affecting some Pixel devices running Android 14 and we’re working hard on a fix. We’ll update this thread with more details soon.

While the first reports were mostly from Pixel 6 owners who experienced the problem as the update started rolling out, Ars Technica reported this week that a Google issue tracker for the problem had grown beyond over 350 replies, extending to owners of many different devices. The problems range from missing apps to constant crashes to being locked out of internal storage entirely on one of their device’s user accounts.

As of now, the issue tracker has over 420 replies, with some users pasting in log files or uploading pictures of the phone’s screen. Multiple users said they can’t provide on-device screenshots because the phone reports it has no available storage to save them to. Several likened the experience to being infected with ransomware.

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Google releases yet another Android 14 Beta with even more bug fixes

Android 14 was supposed to have 4 betas. Then Google decided 5 was the appropriate number. Then it issued a last minute bug fix to that fifth beta release. And today we get an even more last-minute bug fix, if we could call it that.

Ladies and gentlemen, meet Android 14 Beta 5.2. It’s going out today to all device enrolled into the Android Beta Program. Like Beta 5.1, which was released exactly one week ago, it’s all about fixing bugs left and right.

Google releases yet another Android 14 Beta with even more bug fixes

Here’s the changelog straight from Google itself:

  • Fixed various issues that sometimes caused devices to stall when rebooting.

  • Fixed issues that could interrupt cellular connectivity for devices that utilize E-UTRAN New Radio – Dual Connectivity (ENDC) when those devices were connected through 5G NR low-band frequencies.

  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet devices that caused the fingerprint sensor to be unresponsive in some cases.

  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that caused Perfetto trace data to be incomplete.

  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices with stuttering animations when viewing or tapping the notification for an ongoing call.

  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that sometimes caused the system UI to crash after using the fingerprint sensor.

  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Fold devices that sometimes caused the screen to briefly flicker when unfolding the device.

  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet devices that sometimes caused a colored bar to display or flicker after unlocking the device.

  • Fixed an issue on Pixel Tablet devices that caused the system to play incorrect sounds when docking or undocking the device.

As always, the rollout might take a few days to reach all eligible devices (meaning Pixel 4a 5G or later). If you have

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Android Auto Google Maps bug causes navigation to continue

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Recent updates to Android Auto and Google Maps are leaving the navigation app open when you leave the car, which is an annoying little bug.

Android Auto just saw its 10.0 release last week, and in the days following a new bug has popped up. As always, Android Auto launches Google Maps when your phone is connected, whether that’s wired or wireless, and you can run navigation from the infotainment display. But, since the most recent updates, many have noticed that Google Maps will continue running, even once you’ve left the car.

The issue leaves a Google Maps notification ongoing on your Android phone with your navigation status. This persists even after the Android Auto session in your car has ended, and continues until you hit the “exit navigation” option.

Personally, I’ve been seeing this for almost a week on Google Pixel Fold running on Android Auto v10.0, as well as Google Maps v11.88. Several on Reddit have also noted the same problem with various Samsung and Pixel phones, and it seems to be happening both wired and using wireless adapters like Motorola MA1 or AAWireless.

This isn’t really a major issue, as hitting “exit navigation” patches things up, but it’s still something we hope to see fixed.

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Google sides with WhatsApp on unauthorized access to Android microphones, claims notice was a bug

Was WhatsApp spying on you? Or was it just accidentally telling your phone it was spying on you?   

Google now claims that a WhatsApp-related bug from May simply ‘produced erroneous privacy indicators and notifications’ for Android users on their Privacy Dashboard tool.

Any worry of WhatsApp secretly accessing Android phone’s microphones for a bit of sneaky surveillance, so the company said via their Android Developers twitter account, was all just a misunderstanding based on these ‘erroneous’ notifications.

While certain users are still skeptical, Google advises that updates to the latest version of WhatsApp have addressed the issue.

Via their Android Developers twitter account, Google now claims that a WhatsApp-related bug simply 'produced erroneous privacy indicators and notifications' for Android users. No actual unauthorized access of phone microphones occurred, at least according to the company

Via their Android Developers twitter account, Google now claims that a WhatsApp-related bug simply ‘produced erroneous privacy indicators and notifications’ for Android users. No actual unauthorized access of phone microphones occurred, at least according to the company 

For their part, WhatsApp took to Twitter back on May 9th 2023, claiming as Android does now that the issue was a 'bug on Android' that sent false information to users' Privacy Dashboards

For their part, WhatsApp took to Twitter back on May 9th 2023, claiming as Android does now that the issue was a ‘bug on Android’ that sent false information to users’ Privacy Dashboards

The Android Developers version echoes statements made in early May, amid an outcry from Android users over the worrying privacy notifications.

The furor even led to billionaire Tesla chief and Twitter owner Elon Musk to weigh in on WhatsApp’s safety, stating his view that ‘WhatsApp cannot be trusted.’

For their part, WhatsApp took to Twitter on May 9th 2023, claiming as Android does now that the issue was a ‘bug on Android’ that sent false information to certain user’s Privacy Dashboard. 

The dashboard is a Google feature that monitors how and when third-party apps access the camera and mic. 

Launched with Android 12, it serves as a way for users to know which of their apps might be snooping, with unwanted access or permissions to their microphone or camera.

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Android Community

Improving User Experience with New Features and Bug Fixes

The most up-to-date launch of the .Net MAUI Neighborhood Toolkit version 5.., brings a assortment of new features and improvements, which includes enhancements to accessibility, bug fixes, and some breaking alterations.

One of the most sizeable updates is the reintroduction of SemanticOrderView, which is ported from the Xamarin Group Toolkit. SemanticOrderView delivers customers with the potential to control the purchase of visible elements for screen viewers, as a result improving upon the accessibility of an application. This ingredient is essential for people who count on display visitors to entry digital information, this sort of as those with visible impairments. The documentation for SemanticOrderView is all set for developers to investigate. 

An additional noteworthy update is released for the FileSaverResult and FolderPickerResult. Beforehand, when a consumer canceled a file help you save or folder decide on an action, an exception was thrown. With the new modifications, these two objects give additional facts and control when this comes about, enabling end users to take care of the scenario more properly. In addition, the collection of the preliminary folder on Android has been mounted. 

With regards to the FileSaver API, in addition to the official launch observe, Gerald Versluis one of the core group associates of the venture has released the video clip named: “Conserve Data files With Just 1 Line of Code with .Web MAUI FileSaver!”. In this video clip, Gerald reveals the use of FileSaver API in the .Net MAUI job. 

The launch observe also mentions that StateContainer has been given substantial improvements in this variation. Firstly, a bug that prompted crashes has been set, and next, the introduction of StateContainer.ChangeStateWithAnimation() has enabled developers to personalize the habits or animations each time the state modifications. The documentation has been up-to-date to replicate these adjustments, and developers are

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