So PadLock is powered by this thing called Usage Access which is one of the very few (possibly one of two) things in Android that is allowed to watch the phone as a whole instead of just itself as a specific application.
Using its special Usage Access powers, PadLock is able to see the last used app on the phone, compare it to its list of "I want these apps locked" and lock the app if it is needed.
Unfortunately, these special powers are very dumb and difficult to work with resulting in PadLock sometimes being overly aggressive in watching for the last used app on the phone. PadLock was so aggressive it would even watch while the screen was off - which is an oversight on my end. If the screen is off - after all - the device is not being used and therefore would not need to detect the last used application for locking.
So the next version of PadLock will come with an optimization which basically puts it to sleep while the device screen is off. This will save a large amount of battery - since most of the time the device is off in a pocket or a bag - and will let PadLock be a better Android citizen.
I'm excited to release this change along with many stability and memory improvements in the next release cycle.
Stay tuned!
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Updatesssss
Pushed out some Android updates today.
Most notable includes PadLock 3.0.0 which gets a fresh coat of paint as well as a more reliable backend storage solution! Check it out on the store here and leave me some feedback!
I've noticed some issues with Android P which I will be addressing shortly but decided to release anyway because let's be honest who is using Android P when its still in developer preview.
Updates to everything for better or for worse. Report bugs to me via the bug report dialog in app! Thanks for sticking with me through the last couple months of radio silence, and I hope to continue making new interesting creations for all of you.
Stay tuned!
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Most notable includes PadLock 3.0.0 which gets a fresh coat of paint as well as a more reliable backend storage solution! Check it out on the store here and leave me some feedback!
I've noticed some issues with Android P which I will be addressing shortly but decided to release anyway because let's be honest who is using Android P when its still in developer preview.
Updates to everything for better or for worse. Report bugs to me via the bug report dialog in app! Thanks for sticking with me through the last couple months of radio silence, and I hope to continue making new interesting creations for all of you.
Stay tuned!
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Follow pyamsoft around the Web for updates and announcements about the newest applications!
Like what I do?
Send me an email at: pyam.soft@gmail.com
Or find me online at: https://pyamsoft.blogspot.com
Follow my FaceBook Page
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