Android Runtime Module News Today

SameSite is a cookie attribute that determines whether it can be sent with requests from the same site or a third-party site. If the user doesn’t turn on SameSite, Android now recommends sending the cookie via a more secure HTTPS link. Developers will have to examine their apps to ensure they set cookies properly to support cross-site cookie dependencies. Google has also expanded its access restriction on MAC address use, which are unique device identifiers that users can’t reset. Google al...

Google Its mid-February, which means its time for Google to start releasing the first developer preview of its upcoming OS update. The companys VP of engineering Dave Burke said in a blog post that with Android 12, its "investing in key areas to help deliver a polished experience and better performance." Most of todays news pertain to developers, but we can glean some clues about what new features might be coming. For instance, there will be support for more media types like AVIF for higher qua...