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I wrote this tweet from a Chromebook that has Twitter for Android streamed to it from a Pixel 6 Pro running Android 13!
Manually enabled the new "app streaming" feature. There was a bug preventing it from working on Android 14 DP2, so I downgraded one of my Pixels to Android 13 and then got it to work 😁
The grid of icons in the "Recent apps" section is actually a shortcut to open an app drawer! That means you aren't only limited to picking from the 5 most recent apps to launch.
Audio is also streamed from your phone to your Chromebook, meaning you can watch videos (or maybe even play some games?) - surprisingly little latency, too!
You can *technically* launch multiple apps onto the virtual display if you have "force desktop mode" and "enable freeform windows" enabled in developer options, but it's not a good idea, obviously.
You can also launch apps directly onto the virtual display, with an app like Taskbar by Braden Farmer that uses the APIs to do so, or through the 'am' shell command (append --display <DISPLAY_ID>).
And thanks to the VirtualAudioDevice API in Android 13, the app streaming feature can inject audio from a remote source (in this case, the mic on my Chromebook) into an app running on the virtual display! This means your phone doesn't have to be next to you to send voice messages.
Manually enabled the new "app streaming" feature. There was a bug preventing it from working on Android 14 DP2, so I downgraded one of my Pixels to Android 13 and then got it to work 😁
The grid of icons in the "Recent apps" section is actually a shortcut to open an app drawer! That means you aren't only limited to picking from the 5 most recent apps to launch.
Audio is also streamed from your phone to your Chromebook, meaning you can watch videos (or maybe even play some games?) - surprisingly little latency, too!
You can *technically* launch multiple apps onto the virtual display if you have "force desktop mode" and "enable freeform windows" enabled in developer options, but it's not a good idea, obviously.
You can also launch apps directly onto the virtual display, with an app like Taskbar by Braden Farmer that uses the APIs to do so, or through the 'am' shell command (append --display <DISPLAY_ID>).
And thanks to the VirtualAudioDevice API in Android 13, the app streaming feature can inject audio from a remote source (in this case, the mic on my Chromebook) into an app running on the virtual display! This means your phone doesn't have to be next to you to send voice messages.
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Google Play is introducing a new policy for deleting user data.
For apps that enable app account creation, developers will soon need to provide an option to initiate account and data deletion from within the app and online. Users will be able to request account and data deletion without having to reinstall an app.
According to the new policy, when a request to delete an account, you must also delete the data associated with that account. Developers have the option to provide a choice: users can choose to delete only some data (such as activity history, images, or videos) instead of completely deleting the account. Developers who need to retain certain data for legitimate reasons will need to clearly disclose those data retention practices.
The maximum deadline for developers (subject to an additional extension) is May 31, 2024.
🔗 Android Developers Blog
For apps that enable app account creation, developers will soon need to provide an option to initiate account and data deletion from within the app and online. Users will be able to request account and data deletion without having to reinstall an app.
According to the new policy, when a request to delete an account, you must also delete the data associated with that account. Developers have the option to provide a choice: users can choose to delete only some data (such as activity history, images, or videos) instead of completely deleting the account. Developers who need to retain certain data for legitimate reasons will need to clearly disclose those data retention practices.
The maximum deadline for developers (subject to an additional extension) is May 31, 2024.
🔗 Android Developers Blog
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'Find my device' settings will get a new switch to 'Store recent location'. Back in the December Google Play System Update changelog, the company announced a new Find My Device feature that will allow you to find your offline devices and accessories using…
Google is working on a Power-off finder feature for Android devices.
According to Kuba Wojciechowski (via 91Mobiles), the feature will be called Pixel power-off finder, at least on Google phones. A new Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) definition called "hardware.google.bluetooth.power_off_finder" appeared in the source code. According to the comments on the code, pre-computed Finder Network keys will be loaded onto the device's Bluetooth chip, which will remain on even when the phone is turned off. Similar functionality has been on the iPhone for some time.
Google has apparently shared the early Android 14 source code with OEMs who participate in the early access program.
However, the feature requires hardware support so that the Bluetooth chip remains active even when the phone is turned off. The Pixel 8 will probably get a this feature, but what will happen with the Pixel 6 and 7 remains questionable.
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According to Kuba Wojciechowski (via 91Mobiles), the feature will be called Pixel power-off finder, at least on Google phones. A new Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) definition called "hardware.google.bluetooth.power_off_finder" appeared in the source code. According to the comments on the code, pre-computed Finder Network keys will be loaded onto the device's Bluetooth chip, which will remain on even when the phone is turned off. Similar functionality has been on the iPhone for some time.
Google has apparently shared the early Android 14 source code with OEMs who participate in the early access program.
However, the feature requires hardware support so that the Bluetooth chip remains active even when the phone is turned off. The Pixel 8 will probably get a this feature, but what will happen with the Pixel 6 and 7 remains questionable.
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Android 13 QPR3 beta 2 is now available. Feature updates: • Improvements for Adaptive Charging that can automatically adjust to your charging needs using on-device signals. List of fixes: • Fixed an issue that caused the volume panel to flicker when adjusting…
Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 minor bugfix rolling out.
Build number: T3B2.230316.003 → T3B2.230316.005
Security patch: March 2023
Release Notes:
• Modem updates.
🔗 Android Beta
🔗 OTA images
🔗 Factory Images
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Build number: T3B2.230316.003 → T3B2.230316.005
Security patch: March 2023
Release Notes:
• Modem updates.
🔗 Android Beta
🔗 OTA images
🔗 Factory Images
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Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a will be released in mid-June. This was revealed thanks to a leaked retail listing viewed by 9to5Google. The 'Google Pixel Fold' will be available in two colors: Carbon (a shade of gray or black) and Porcelain (white), and storage…
New leaked renders of the Google Pixel 7a. First look at the Arctic Blue.
OnLeaks (via mysmartprice) shared a new pack of images of Google's upcoming mid-budget device. There, we also see for the first time the appearance of the Artic Blue coloring, which has been rumored before.
Some of the expected specifications include:
• 64MP Sony IMX787 main module
• 12MP wide-angle module
• 10.8MP front camera
• 256GB of internal memory (previously, only 128GB was talked about)
• 8GB of RAM
• 6.1-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz.
• 2nd generation Google Tensor processor
• 5W wireless charging
The device should be announced at Google I/O 2023, and it will go on sale in the middle of June.
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OnLeaks (via mysmartprice) shared a new pack of images of Google's upcoming mid-budget device. There, we also see for the first time the appearance of the Artic Blue coloring, which has been rumored before.
Some of the expected specifications include:
• 64MP Sony IMX787 main module
• 12MP wide-angle module
• 10.8MP front camera
• 256GB of internal memory (previously, only 128GB was talked about)
• 8GB of RAM
• 6.1-inch OLED display with a refresh rate of 90 Hz.
• 2nd generation Google Tensor processor
• 5W wireless charging
The device should be announced at Google I/O 2023, and it will go on sale in the middle of June.
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Google Phone app prepares Tablet layout.
As always, the tablet layout will use a two-panel view using a navigation rail. Here, though, Google is considering an option without tab labels. Notably, the incoming call page no longer relies on swipes up and down, but offers two separate buttons to Answer and Decline.
As you can see, this is still a very early option, as it does not take into account the paddings from the top search bar.
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As always, the tablet layout will use a two-panel view using a navigation rail. Here, though, Google is considering an option without tab labels. Notably, the incoming call page no longer relies on swipes up and down, but offers two separate buttons to Answer and Decline.
As you can see, this is still a very early option, as it does not take into account the paddings from the top search bar.
Google News | En
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The April 2023 Android 13 security patch for Pixel devices goes live.
The build number: TQ2A.230405.003(.E1)
Changelog:
Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally causing connected Bluetooth devices or accessories to silently unpair
Camera
• Autofocus improvements while using Macro Focus in certain situations (Pixel 7 Pro)
System
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability while using certain USB devices or accessories (Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro)
🔗 OTAs
🔗 Factory Images
🔗 Android Security Bulletin—April 2022
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The build number: TQ2A.230405.003(.E1)
Changelog:
Bluetooth
• Fix for issue occasionally causing connected Bluetooth devices or accessories to silently unpair
Camera
• Autofocus improvements while using Macro Focus in certain situations (Pixel 7 Pro)
System
• Fix for issue occasionally causing instability while using certain USB devices or accessories (Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro)
🔗 OTAs
🔗 Factory Images
🔗 Android Security Bulletin—April 2022
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Google Pixel Watch gets April security patch.
The April software update includes the latest security patches for Pixel Watch users.
The rollout will continue over the next week in phases. Users will be notified when the OTA update becomes available for their device.
You can use a trick to get the update faster: Open Settings/System/System Updates and click the watch icon several times.
Build number: RWDA.230114.010.G2
🔗 Android Security Bulletin—April 2022
🔗 Google Pixel Watch Help
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The April software update includes the latest security patches for Pixel Watch users.
The rollout will continue over the next week in phases. Users will be notified when the OTA update becomes available for their device.
You can use a trick to get the update faster: Open Settings/System/System Updates and click the watch icon several times.
Build number: RWDA.230114.010.G2
🔗 Android Security Bulletin—April 2022
🔗 Google Pixel Watch Help
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🇬🇧 Android will add an "archive" function that will free up the memory of the device without uninstalling applications Archiving will help free up ~60% of app storage temporarily by removing parts of the app rather than uninstalling it completely. They remain…
Google has announced the Automatic App Archiving feature.
Auto-archive allows you to automatically free up to 60% of the space occupied by rarely used applications, without deleting the applications themselves and the user's personal data from the device.
The icon of such an app will be marked with a down arrow in the cloud. When the user wants to start using the app again, they can simply tap to re-download it and pick up where they left off (as long as the app is still available on Google Play).
Automatic archiving is only available for apps whose developers use the App Bundle for publishing. There will be a switch in the Google Play Store settings to disable the feature.
The development of the feature was first reported a year ago.
🔗 Android Developers Blog
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Auto-archive allows you to automatically free up to 60% of the space occupied by rarely used applications, without deleting the applications themselves and the user's personal data from the device.
The icon of such an app will be marked with a down arrow in the cloud. When the user wants to start using the app again, they can simply tap to re-download it and pick up where they left off (as long as the app is still available on Google Play).
Automatic archiving is only available for apps whose developers use the App Bundle for publishing. There will be a switch in the Google Play Store settings to disable the feature.
The development of the feature was first reported a year ago.
🔗 Android Developers Blog
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The video cards in the YouTube on Android feed get rounded corners.
In the last major UI update to YouTube, the full-width video cards were left untouched. But now that will change, as we can see in the new server experiment.
The video cards are now indented on the sides and have rounded corners, which looks more harmonious with the rest of the YouTube interface and appearance on tablets and PCs.
Thanks for the screenshot, @Fenozipal
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In the last major UI update to YouTube, the full-width video cards were left untouched. But now that will change, as we can see in the new server experiment.
The video cards are now indented on the sides and have rounded corners, which looks more harmonious with the rest of the YouTube interface and appearance on tablets and PCs.
Thanks for the screenshot, @Fenozipal
Google News | En
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Google Lens may get a new icon as Chrome shows off its new look.
In the latest version of Chrome Canary on Android, Google has updated the Lens icon in the Omnibox. The new iteration looks like a combination of the previous icon, which is still used in the individual app shortcut and in Google Camera, and the current icon, which is used in Google Search, Pixel Launcher and stable Chrome.
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In the latest version of Chrome Canary on Android, Google has updated the Lens icon in the Omnibox. The new iteration looks like a combination of the previous icon, which is still used in the individual app shortcut and in Google Camera, and the current icon, which is used in Google Search, Pixel Launcher and stable Chrome.
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Google should do something about Google Fit. The app is visually several years behind. And if we talk about the functionality itself, it's missing a basic metric like stress, not to mention other missing metrics like BMI, BFR, Muscle Rate, Body Water and…
Fitbit is abandoning its own authorization system in favor of Google accounts.
As early as this summer, new Fitbit users will be required to register with a Google Account. While existing users can postpone the migration until 2025.
The company emphasizes that Fitbit health and wellness data will not be used for Google Ads, and it will still be kept separate from Google Ads data. The move to Google accounts allows the company to lay a great foundation for Fitbit's future.
🔗 Google Blog
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As early as this summer, new Fitbit users will be required to register with a Google Account. While existing users can postpone the migration until 2025.
The company emphasizes that Fitbit health and wellness data will not be used for Google Ads, and it will still be kept separate from Google Ads data. The move to Google accounts allows the company to lay a great foundation for Fitbit's future.
🔗 Google Blog
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Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is out! The official list of new features: • Grant partial access to photos and videos • Detect when users take device screenshots • Changes to how users experience non-dismissable notifications • Regional preferences • Apps…
The first beta of Android 14 has been released!
Google is launching a public beta test of Android 14 for owners of Pixel 4a (5G) and newer. You can install the update either through factory and OTA images, or by signing up for the beta and getting the update over the air.
Security Patch: April 2023
Build number: UPB1.230309.014
• OTAs
• Factory Images
🔗 Register for Android beta testing
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Google is launching a public beta test of Android 14 for owners of Pixel 4a (5G) and newer. You can install the update either through factory and OTA images, or by signing up for the beta and getting the update over the air.
Security Patch: April 2023
Build number: UPB1.230309.014
• OTAs
• Factory Images
🔗 Register for Android beta testing
Google News | En
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