FrostWire 2.9.0 build 741 DEC/15/2024

• Upgraded targetSdkVersion to 34 (Android 14).
• Upgraded compileSdk to 35 (Android 14).
• Increased minSdkVersion to 26 (Android 8.0 Oreo).
• Updated Java source and target compatibility to Java 17.
• androidx.core:core:1.15.0
• com.google.firebase:firebase-bom:33.7.0
• com.google.android.ump:user-messaging-platform:3.1.0
• Removed deprecated dependencies:
• com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:21.3.0
• com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads-identifier:18.1.0
• Improved handling of POST_NOTIFICATIONS permission for Android 13 and 14 compliance.
• Migrated background services to Android's Workers API for improved performance and maintainability.
• Added CountDownLatch for thread-safe initialization of services.
• Improved thread safety by introducing AtomicReference for state management.
• Enhanced strict mode policy handling for Android 14, including updates to RunStrict.
• Refactored MusicPlaybackService to modernize notification handling
• Added buildBasicNotification() for creating notifications.
• Fixed MediaPlayer issues to comply with Android 14’s stricter policies.
• Introduced defensive checks to improve error handling and logging across services.
• Updated EngineForegroundService:
• Refactored state management for better lifecycle handling.
• Improved notification updates and shutdown logic.
• Refactored ApplicationPreferencesFragment for null safety and consistent logging.
• Streamlined dependency management by removing unused imports and redundant code.
• Prepared codebase for compliance with Android 14, leveraging newer APIs for permissions and notifications.