The instructions below and attached utility show how the LifeGuard patch version can be accessed in the SOTI MobiControl console which allows tracking of which patch version is applied to devices under SOTI management. Note that not all Zebra Android devices report the patch version but it should work on all devices running Lollipop or later OS builds.

Note : this utility is unsupported i.e. use at your own risk

Update (April 2021): The content of this article is now out of date, please refer to https://developer.zebra.com/blog/preventing-play-store-apps-updating-automatically for the most recent information.

In late September, Apple officially released iOS 11. With the upgrade to iOS 11 on iOS devices, we’ve seen people experience Bluetooth disconnection to Zebra Bluetooth enabled printers. The common symptom is that the app on iOS 11 device can no longer print labels suddenly, even though the printer appears as "Connected" in the settings. The user had to “forget” and reconnect  the printer in settings to resume printing. However, printing stopped again after one or two labels.

The Zebra ISV technical team has been working with developers for several years. Part of the group’s charter is to provide developer support and testing services. We created these best practices based on common issues we see regularly. We wish to provide developers with guidance on:

We are gearing up for another droidcon in San Francisco November 5-6th, 2017.   Not only is Zebra a  sponsor,  Dan Quagliana, Head of Zebra's Global Developer Relations team, will share his insight on Android security, debunking the myths of its poor reputation.  Google has made great strides and refined their tools and processes to enhance security.

Many companies have deployed mobile printers in the field with only Bluetooth connections, and to manage or monitor them remotely is a challenge. However, with Bluetooth Printer Management(BPM) we have solved this issue.

IBM's New Model for Serverless Apps

Big Blue is expanding on the function-as-a-service paradigm with Composer, which works with Node.js but can easily adapt to Python or other languages. Learn more and download Composer on git.

Since Android Lollipop and with each subsequent release, Google has enabled new set of device management features with powerful new capabilities for the enterprise. Come learn about capabilities you may not have been aware of for security, app distribution, device management control, provisioning, and much more--including the recent announcement of zero-touch functionality which makes all of this easier than ever before.

Partner: doForms, Inc.

Validated Solution: doForms from doForms, Inc.

BlueBorne, Heartbleed, Stagefright. The list goes on. Android gets a lot of negative publicity around security vulnerabilities. And Android is a large target with nearly 85% of the worldwide smartphone OS market share according to IDC, May 2017.