The distribution of version 8.1 of Google Play Services was completed overnight. This update will be a source of pride to developers and their apps. room Opportunity to explore one of the main aspects of Android 6.0 i.e. brand new permission system which is a big change brought by Marshmallow.
Authorization requests
These authorizations were done in groups, so an agreement by us could cover several applications. The anxiety created by the respect for private life, which seems to decrease over time, led the developers to make the following suggestions: a case-by-case authorization request system for every app downloaded
Thus, the requested authorizations will be specific according to the needs of the application, for example “access your camera”, “access your contacts”,… So Google Play Services 8.1 gives developers access to this new scheme, which will become standard under it. Android 6.0, here are the main new features to be expected.
Some innovations
In addition to this preview of the upcoming Android Marshmallow, as well as its permanent role as a security checker in your apps, version 8.1 welcomes a slightly improved invite mode within games. Obviously, you can invite your friends or family already through their Google account, this invitation function can be enhanced with a personalized picture and a button that can activate an action.
On the development side, a new programming interface called Play Game Player Statistics as the name suggests, it will let you view statistics about people using your apps eg: how long have they been playing? Another innovation concerns the Maps API for Android Wear. The addition of Ambient Mode will allow developers to access a lighter and less cluttered interface that can optimize the battery.
Google warns though, because significant changes to the GoogleAPIClient and PendingResult classes can cause code breaks. To work around these issues, developers can refer to a page devoted entirely to these issues.
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