how many people were still using the first Pixel, we saw that actually, there’s quite a good active user base until probably about the seven-year mark.
Definitely not me spoofing all my old devices to be a Pixel 1 for the Google Photos hack, nope…
Wonder if they’ll use a rigid OLED panel like they did on the 7a and 8a. Dylan Raga wrote an excellent piece reviewing the Pixel 8’s display where he said they’d finally switched to a flexible OLED panel on the regular model.
It probably won’t because it would be much superior than whatever crap Google has in their flagship line. Big G won’t like it if their budget phone is actually better at things than their top of the line model. If it changes, then expect it to change in the main series first.
Normally I’d complain but this feature was ass and never accurate for use. It needed Maps integration of some kind at the very least or I’d never be sure if I was calling the correct place.
Ngl it’s amazing that after years of stagnation, manufacturers finally found another factor they can use to differentiate phones, and that too one which is pretty tangible at this point. Stockholders will be happy as fuck.
No more extra taps: Google Play Store will soon open installed apps automatically (APK teardown) (www.androidauthority.com)
[Dave Burke] So... after 14 yrs leading Android engineering, I've decided it's time for a change [...] Continuing as advisor while figuring out what's next in AI/bio (twitter.com)
Netflix's upcoming HDR toggle might save your movie experience (APK teardown) (www.androidauthority.com)
Google has more than doubled Play Store's app price limit to $1,000 (www.androidauthority.com)
Google updates Snapseed for Android (9to5google.com)
Samsung's first Android phone was unveiled 15 years ago (www.sammobile.com)
[General question to the Android community] Have you given up on the audio jack, or do you still only buy devices that have it?
(Posting this here rather than !askandroid as it’s a quite general question)...
Android 15 may make it even easier to use your phone while in bed (www.androidauthority.com)
Android 15 can tell you how long your phone's storage chip will last (www.androidauthority.com)
10 Years Ago, Google Started a Smartphone Photography Revolution With an App You Can’t Install Today (www.inverse.com)
WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires multiservice messaging app Beeper for $125M | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
Flashback: Android Marshmallow is toast (m.gsmarena.com)
Google Gemini: All New Features (March Update) (youtu.be)
Android 15 could revamp the volume panel and make it collapsible (www.androidauthority.com)
Google on why 7 years of Pixel updates and what features it brings to older devices (9to5google.com)
Android 15 DP2 now requires authentication to change USB modes (www.androidpolice.com)
Exclusive: Google Pixel 8a boasts 120Hz display, Tensor G3, DisplayPort output, better availability (www.androidauthority.com)
Wonder if they’ll use a rigid OLED panel like they did on the 7a and 8a. Dylan Raga wrote an excellent piece reviewing the Pixel 8’s display where he said they’d finally switched to a flexible OLED panel on the regular model.
Google Phone app removes Nearby places search (9to5google.com)
WhatsApp is bolstering app lock with new authentication methods (www.androidpolice.com)
Google’s Gemini Nano model could soon power on-device article summaries (www.androidauthority.com)
[March 2024] Pixel feature drop: New productivity tools and advanced health features (blog.google)
Google pulls Android 15 DP1 OTA images due to corruption issue (9to5google.com)
[Mishaal Rahman] Here's what's new in Android 15 Developer Preview 1 (twitter.com)
The First Developer Preview of Android 15 (android-developers.googleblog.com)
First release of Mihon (manga reader), a fork of the now dead Tachiyomi is out (github.com)
The OnePlus Open proved Samsung has a lot of catching up to do (www.androidpolice.com)
[MKBHD] Smartphone Awards 2023! (youtube.com)
kamila 🌸🏳️⚧️: It seems like Google's renaming Nearby Share to... Quick Share, which is also the name for the Samsung's file sharing solution? uhhhhh (twitter.com)
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Here's our first look at Android 14's screenshot detection system in action (www.androidpolice.com)