Safe Browsing will come to the Android WebView by default in version 66 HTC...

Safe Browsing will come to the Android WebView by default in version 66 HTC... xda-developers Apr 18, 2018 4:16 AM • by Idrees Patel Safe Browsing will come to the Android WebView by default in version 66 Malware and phishing attacks continue to be a threat to online security. We have seen various operating systems be affected by malware attacks, and Android is one of them. To overcome the issue, Google has consolidated its Android security features into Google Play Protect, which regularly scans users' apps for malware. Web browsing is another area where users are vulnerable to these attacks, but Google's Safe Browsing has been acclaimed for protecting users from such attacks since it was released in 2007. According to Google, Safe Browsing protects over three billion devices from "an increasing number of threats," which now also include unwanted software across desktop and mobile platforms. Now, the company has announced that Google Play Protect is bringing Safe Browsing to WebView by default, starting in April 2018 with the release of WebView version 66. The WebView API is used by apps to show web content in Android. In 2013, Google replaced the old WebKit-powered WebView with a new Chromium-powered WebView in Android 4.4 KitKat. Since Android 5.0 Lollipop, WebView has been updated on the Google Play Store, and since Android 7.0 Nougat, it's powered by the current version of Google Chrome Stable. Google notes that Safe Browsing in WebView has been available since Android 8.0 Oreo (API level 26), and it uses the same underlying technology as Chrome for Android. Developers could choose to optionally implement it in their Android apps using WebView, but now, they will no longer have to make any changes to benefit from this protection. When Safe Browsing is triggered, the app will show a warning and receive a network error. Google adds that apps built for API level 27 and above can customize this behavior with new APIs for Safe Browsing. Developers can test their application today using the Safe Browsing test URL (chrome://safe-browsing/match?type=malware) while using the current WebView beta. They can also learn more about customizing and controlling Safe Browsing in the Android API documentation. Our view: The implications of this are that all apps that use WebView will now have Safe Browsing. This has a high potential to benefit users' security, which is a good thing. Source: Google Android Advices Apr 9, 2018 7:02 PM • by Pavan Kumar B.C HTC U12+ specifications leaks online with 8GB RAM and f/1.5 aperture camera Earlier HTC U12+ images leaked with dual front and rear camera setup and now, detailed specifications of this upcoming flagship device have revealed many of its hidden features. The handset is expected to become official early next month and is also expected to score 110 points on DXO mark surpassing the Huawei's P20. The smartphone will be coming with features like Edge Sense 2, USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, 3D audio recording, HTC BoomSound, and Hi-Res audio playback. The U12+ from HTC will be IP68 rated for water resistance and also supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ along with Wireless charging technology. According to the rumored specifications, it will be featuring a 5.5-inch Quad HD+ (2880 x 1440 pixels) Super LCD 6 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. Under the hood, there will be an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with Adreno 630 GPU and 8 GB of RAM. The onboard storage is limited to 128GB which can be extended further up to a maximum of 2TB via microSD card slot. It will come out of the box with Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense UI. There are 12MP HTC UltraPixel 4 rear cameras with f/1.5 aperture dual LED flash and OIS and a secondary 16MP rear camera. There will be an 8MP + 8MP dual front camera set for better selfies. It will come with connectivity options like 4G VoLTE and Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, A-GPS and more. Apart from there are other features like USB-C audio, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, HTC's BoomSound Hi-Fi edition, Hi-Res audio certified, USB Type-C and NFC. There is a 3420mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ fast charging battery also to power the handset. Are you excited to see this device? Do you own any devices from HTC previously? Comment in the section below and stay tuned to Android Advices and we will get back with more news and updates on the same. Via This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2018 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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