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Tue, Jul 31 2012, 9:26PM
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http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/07/30/multiple-user-accounts-are-coming-miles-of-code-is-already-in-aosp-and-some-of-it-is-quietly-working-on-devices-right-now/

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Wed, Aug 1 2012, 3:03AM
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RE: multiple User Accounts Coming To Android

Hmmm....never thought of that before! Usually, 1 phone belongs to 1 person. I can see its advantages now.

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Fri, Aug 17 2012, 3:04PM
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RE: multiple User Accounts Coming To Android

it probably makes more sense for tablets where there might be one in the house to be shared amongst family.. i used an app called switchme to do the same on the Nexus 7.. think you need to be rooted for it..

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