Hello Developers! Spring is here and so is the good news: Android™ 13 is available for Zebra devices!
What’s New in Android™ 13 and the Impact on Zebra developers
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The Zebra Kiosk Platform
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The KC50 Android Kiosk
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Auto-grant Android Dangerous Permissions on Zebra devicesOverview
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Before Android 6, apps requested…
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StageNow XML Export Tester WebAppOverview
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Overview
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