Now in Android
Now in Android - a new, open source, real-world sample app
Google Samples · com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid
UpdatedFeb 28, 2025
PublishedMar 31, 2023
Packagecom.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid
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What's new
- Search for content in the app bar.
- Notifications. You'll be notified when new content is published which matches your interests.
- Push-based data sync. A 'sync' notification triggers the download of new content.
- Unread notification dot. New content is marked with an 'unread' dot so you know what you haven't read.
- When you remove a bookmark on the 'Saved' screen you can now undo it using a SnackBar.
Thanks to all open source contributors, particularly Simon Marquis.
- Notifications. You'll be notified when new content is published which matches your interests.
- Push-based data sync. A 'sync' notification triggers the download of new content.
- Unread notification dot. New content is marked with an 'unread' dot so you know what you haven't read.
- When you remove a bookmark on the 'Saved' screen you can now undo it using a SnackBar.
Thanks to all open source contributors, particularly Simon Marquis.
Description
Now in Android is a fully functional Android app built entirely with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. It follows Android design and development best practices and is intended to be a useful reference for developers. As a running app, it's intended to help developers keep up-to-date with the world of Android development by providing regular news updates.
The app is currently in early stage development, you can find the corresponding source code at https://github.com/android/nowinandroid
The app is currently in early stage development, you can find the corresponding source code at https://github.com/android/nowinandroid
Required features
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
Permissions (9)
Now in Android requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Com Google Samples Apps Nowinandroid Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
