Google Play Store starts distributing third-party Android app stores – here’s how it works [Gallery]
https://9to5google.com/2026/08/10/google-play-store-third-party-android-app-stores-launch/

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Review: What Happens When Samsung Stops Playing It Safe
https://www.androidheadlines.com/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-review

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Exclusive: First images show Fairphone 6+ in Cobalt Blue
https://www.newmobile.com/Fairphone-Gen-6-Plus

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Another YouTube auto-play bug/feature (not sure which)
https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-autoplay-bug-or-feature-3696192/

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ANROID BEAM RETURNS!

Hey everyone,

I missed Android Beam after Google removed it, so I built a simple app that brings the same idea back.

ANRO-BEAM lets you send files between two Android phones just by holding them back to back / tapping them together.

No internet, no cloud, no account needed.

You can download it here:

https://s9723651-debug.github.io/anrobeam/

It’s still early, so I’d really appreciate any feedback or bug reports.

Thanks!

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USBIPBeta: Free, Open-Source USB/IP Server for Android (VirtualHere Alternative)

Hey everyone! 👋

If you've ever wanted to connect and share USB peripherals (like gaming steering wheels, pedals, and controllers) from an Android device to a Windows client over your local network, I built something that might help.

Introducing **USBIPBeta**—a lightweight client application and custom kernel driver suite designed to bridge Android hosts and Windows PCs using the USB/IP protocol.

# 🚀 What It Does

* **Peripheral Redirection:** Share physical USB devices attached to an Android device over your local network.
* **Sim Racing & Gaming Focus:** Great for plugging hardware like a Logitech G29 directly into an Android setup and routing it smoothly to a client machine.
* **Cross-Platform Bridge:** Consists of an Android APK host component and a Windows client executable/driver suite.

# 💻 Open Source & 100% Free

This project is completely free and open-source, and it always will be! If you want to check out the code, inspect the setup, or download the beta release, you can find everything here:

🔗 **GitHub Repository:**[https://github.com/hellfurian1228/USBIPBeta](https://github.com/hellfurian1228/USBIPBeta)

*Note: While the app is and will always remain 100% free to use, if you find it helpful and want to buy me a coffee, you can find an optional donation link over on the GitHub repo!*

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Google Play Now Takes Venmo Payments | You can use Venmo to pay for Android app purchases and subscriptions.
https://www.engadget.com/2232988/google-play-venmo/#Echobox=1786363509

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Feedback Looking for feedback on my app – send WhatsApp messages without saving contacts

Hey everyone!

I launched a small Android app a few months ago and recently started working on it again. Before adding new features, I'd like to get some feedback from other Android users and see if there are things I should improve, change, or fix.

# What does the app do?

The app makes it easier to start a WhatsApp conversation with a phone number without having to save the number as a contact first.

For example, if you need to send a WhatsApp message to a delivery driver, a customer, a seller, or someone you probably won't contact again, you can simply enter their phone number and open the conversation directly in WhatsApp.

The idea is to make this process a little faster and avoid filling your contact list with temporary numbers.

# Why did I make it?

I found myself frequently needing to send WhatsApp messages to numbers that I didn't want to save as contacts. I wanted something simple that would make this process more convenient.

But more importantly, I've noticed that many people who aren't very familiar with smartphones struggle with this process. They often have trouble entering the country code, area code, and phone number correctly before they can start a conversation on WhatsApp.

I wanted to make this process simpler and more accessible, especially for people who aren't very comfortable with smartphones.

# I'd love your feedback

I'm particularly interested in hearing about:

Is the app useful to you?
Is the process intuitive?
Is there anything confusing or annoying about the UI?
Are there features you think would make it more useful?
Did you encounter any bugs or unexpected behavior?
Is there anything you'd change about the app?

I'm still working on it, so I'll be following the comments and answering questions here. Any honest feedback — positive or negative — is welcome.

If you'd like to try it, it's available on Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chamarnozap.app

Thanks for taking the time to check it out! ⚙️

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Daily Superthread (Aug 11 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Samsung’s Hearing Aid Feature on Galaxy Buds Cleared by FDA
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsungs-hearing-aid-feature-on-galaxy-buds-cleared-by-fda

https://redd.it/1vlhnuk
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Xperia 1 sales are "growing significantly" in Europe
https://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/articles/2608/10/news015.html](https://www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/articles/2608/10/news015.html

https://redd.it/1vljy73
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Inside Swiff: An Interview with NaviVani on Bringing Flash Games Back to Android
https://gardinerbryant.com/inside-swiff-an-interview-with-navivani/

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DeX Inner Tester allows your Galaxy foldable to run Samsung DeX locally without a monitor
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-dex-local-android-app-3697211/

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Review revelation: Xiaomi is also cutting costs on a specific smartphone component
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-revelation-Xiaomi-is-also-cutting-costs-on-a-specific-smartphone-component.1363567.0.html

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The multi-layered defenses that harden Chrome against abusive notifications
https://blog.google/security/the-multi-layered-defenses-that-harden-chrome-against-abusive-notifications/

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Gemini becomes Google's fastest-growing product ever as it hits 1B users
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/google-says-gemini-has-reached-1b-users-faster-than-any-other-google-product/

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Daily Superthread (Aug 12 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!

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Made by Google ‘26 (Pixel 11 series) Megathread

livestream



Made By Google 2026 Blog



Sharing between Pixel devices is now just a tap away. - Google blog



We’re updating Quick Share to enable sharing contact info, photos, and more between Pixel devices with just a tap! : r/Android post



first impressions:

[Google Pixel 11 Pro Hands-On: The Top Photography Features! PetaPixel PetaPixel Google Pixel 11 Pro Hands-On: The Top Photography Features! PetaPixel ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkLJTmgoI3w)
This is what’s new in the Pixel 11 Pro’s camera - Becca Farsace
[Pixel 11 Pro and Pixel Watch 5 First Impressions: Help me out - Joshua Vergara](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbRHwq7_gd0)
Google Pixel 11 - First Detailed Look at Everything New! - HowToMen
[Pixel 11 Pro XL is HERE - Google means BUSINESS! - Lover Of Tech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn7gL61oEGMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn7gL61oEGM)
Google Pixel 11/Pro/Fold Impressions: It Is What It Is - MKBHD
[Everything NEW on the Pixel 11 Pro 9to5Google](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4e0GdRqqCg)
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL got… Worse? Dave2D
[Pixel 11 hands-on: Not a lot changed Android Authority Android Authority](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKVHYtQlCb8)
The Pixel 11 feels way overpriced. 9to5Google

The ~~G-spot~~ Pixel tag is real:

[The Pixel Tag is finally here! - 9to5Google](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK9fypJKHyY)

Articles:

Google Pixel 11 series introduces new 'Extreme Charging Mode' - androidauthority
[Google is making the Pixel cameras better by making them worse - Verge (David Imel)](https://www.theverge.com/tech/978084/google-camera-looks-interview-computational-photography?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6InhLdTE5RUlMNloiLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvOTc4MDg0L2dvb2dsZS1jYW1lcmEtbG9va3MtaW50ZXJ2aWV3LWNvbXB1dGF0aW9uYWwtcGhvdG9ncmFwaHkiLCJleHAiOjE3ODY5NzUyNjYsImlhdCI6MTc4NjU0MzI2Nn0.f2GwLho-NffVdwa3VbXdqw02nirJgFYXu6LFTiRujGQ&utm_medium=gift-linkhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/978084/google-camera-looks-interview-computational-photography?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6InhLdTE5RUlMNloiLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvOTc4MDg0L2dvb2dsZS1jYW1lcmEtbG9va3MtaW50ZXJ2aWV3LWNvbXB1dGF0aW9uYWwtcGhvdG9ncmFwaHkiLCJleHAiOjE3ODY5NzUyNjYsImlhdCI6MTc4NjU0MzI2Nn0.f2GwLho-NffVdwa3VbXdqw02nirJgFYXu6LFTiRujGQ&utm_medium=gift-link)
Google’s Pixel 11 series pairs a little new hardware with a lot of new software - verge (David Imel)

Pre-orders:

Google Store:

[Pixel 11 pro & pro xl](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_11_pro?hl=en-US)
Pixel 11 pro fold
[Pixel 11](https://store.google.com/us/product/pixel_11?hl=en-US)
Pixel tag

Since product info and pre-orders are releasing before the event I decided to make the mega thread now. If you find any articles, revies, videos or pre-orders in your region.

Please post it below and I will update the post.

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We’re updating Quick Share to enable sharing contact info, photos, and more between Pixel devices with just a tap!

Hi Reddit,

We’re updating Quick Share to make sharing even simpler between Android devices, beginning with Pixel devices. Starting today, eligible devices can now use Quick Share and tap to share contact info, photos, videos, website links, location, and more between one another. 

This feature is rolling out today to Pixel 6 and newer devices, and it’s coming soon to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8. We will expand it to more Android devices running Android 17+ by the end of the year. 

Tap to share is easy to use — simply overlap the top of both unlocked phones with their screens facing up and visible to you and keep them close together until they glow! 

# Tap to share your contact information

When you’re on your home screen, just bring your compatible Android devices close together for an instant, two-way exchange of contact information. You can choose which contact info fields in your contact card to share or choose to only receive the other person’s contact card. 

Tap to share contact information.

# Tap to share other content

To share photos, videos, or other content, simply select the content you want to share, tap the share button to open your phone’s Share Sheet, and finally tap both devices together to begin sending your content! 

Tap to share photos, videos, or other content

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Tap to share is on by default except for devices that have managed accounts, but you can turn it off at any time by going to Quick Share settings and toggling “Tap to share.” For more specifics on this feature, visit our Help Center.

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