Android Authority

Scheduling background tasks with Jetpack's WorkManager

Android apps can work in the background in sever ways, but sometimes too much choice can be a bad thing. Android has a range of APIs and components for scheduling background work, and the “correct ...
Android Police

iOS 13 background tasks API could fix Google Photos Sync issues

Manuel Vonau was Android Police's Google Editor until April 2024, with expertise in Android, Chrome, Pixels, and other Google products. For five years, he covered tech news and reviewed devices after ...
Macworld on MSN

9 tips and tricks to unlock your iPhone 17 Pro’s full powers

Macworld Regular and Pro iPhones are on the verge of converging. Apple has finally equipped the base iPhone 17 with a 48MP ultra wide camera and a larger 120Hz always-on display, redefining what a non ...
9to5google

Google Photos backups may actually work on iOS 13 w/ background tasks API

Regardless of your platform, Google Photos is one of the best options available for backing up and storing your photos. However, on iPhones and iPads, the app has always felt crippled by iOS. With the ...
Ars Technica

App Engine gets Streaming API and longer background tasks

Google has announced a significant update for its App Engine (GAE) cloud hosting service. The App Engine SDK 1.4.0 introduces several noteworthy new features and resolves some of the long-standing ...