Google pulls the AI Test Kitchen app from the Play Store (www.androidpolice.com)
Another one bites the dust less than a year after introduction
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Is APKPure Safe?
I am running a degoogled phone. The Aurora Store is extremely unreliable and Google is doing everything it can to shut it down. I have been using APKMirror so far but APKPure has a larger selection of apps, and also can be used to download apps on Obtainium whereas APKMirror can only be tracked and not dowbloaded.
Samsung and uBreakiFix by Asurion Team Up to Bring Enhanced Device Care to Even More People Nationwide [US] (news.samsung.com)
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China's Smartphone Market Fell 2.1% in 2Q23 Despite the 618 Online Shopping Festival’s Push, IDC Reports (www.idc.com)
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Adblocker for apps
What is recommended for blocking apps from showing ads and sponsored postings? I tried Blockada for Twitter app and I had to allow access to twitter.com so it didn’t block ads. I tried Adaway and I had to turn off or disable Adaway for Twitter app to work at all....
Is APKPure Legit?
I am trying to download a few apps on a degoogled phone such as the Adobe apps. Aurora store is way too unreliable and Google is trying everything in its power to shut it down. I have been using APKMirror for the mean time but Obtainium can not download directly from there and I have to download it through my browser and install...
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S9 accessories betray its e-waste promises (www.androidpolice.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/304805...
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Google Play Store tests semipermanent bottom bar (9to5google.com)
Google is testing a curious change to the Play Store on Android that sees a somewhat persistent bottom bar.
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Android rolling out new Ad privacy settings (9to5google.com)
Besides Chrome, Google’s Privacy Sandbox initiative is on Android to let apps show you relevant ads in a more private manner. The beta started earlier this year, and Google is now prompting more users about it with new Ad privacy settings.
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Android Auto seems to be having connection issues with Pixel devices lately for some (9to5google.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/287551...
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Is there any way to get Mull or Fennec signed by the developer and not from F-Droid?
App to create custom share actions?
Is there an app to create a custom action in the sharesheet? I want to create an action that takes a link or some text and transforms it into a new URL. For example, I highlight some text, click share, click Search with (custom search engine), and that action would append the highlighted text to the search engine URL.
While Android as a whole continues to shrink in the US, Google Pixel keeps growing (9to5google.com)
Android is struggling to keep its market share in the United States, as Apple continues to take over in the market. But, despite Android as a whole losing ground, Google Pixel phones are becoming a bigger slice of the US market....
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Galaxy S24 Ultra To See 3x, 10x Zoom Camera Quality Improvements according to Ice Universe (twitter.com)
A side panel that works great (even with gesture navigation) (play.google.com)
I’ve tried a lot of panels/sidebars/taskbars for Android but this one really stands out. It works so well you might think it’s a native android feature (i wish it was added to Android by default)....
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OnePlus Open: Everything we know so far about the OnePlus foldable (www.androidcentral.com)
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Scoop: Google Assistant to get an AI makeover (www.axios.com)
Exclusive: These are the new Pixel Watch 2 watch faces - Android Authority (www.androidauthority.com)
I like them. They look pretty. https://lemdro.id/pictrs/image/ecd9cda9-9173-4d24-af3e-6efc27823a4b.png
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Amazon's Amp is now available on Android (play.google.com)
Last spring, Amazon launched its live audio-streaming platform, Amp, which aims to reinvent radio with “an infinite dial of shows.” Amp offers users access to a vast, built-in music library to create their own DJ sets with. No need to buy songs or flirt with the DMCA, just make a playlist, go live, talk in between tracks,...
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More details leak about the Galaxy S23 FE's camera (www.androidauthority.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/304616...
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Galaxy S24 Ultra To Switch To Titanium Next Year Just Like The iPhone 15 ‘Pro’ Models according to Ice Universe (twitter.com)
Wireless Emergency Alerts in DND mode are broken
Last night in my area we had a bad storm when we were sleeping, and because I keep my phone in DND mode at night I didn’t receive any sort of audible alert despite having the “Override Do Not Disturb” checked....
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 shows up at FCC, revealing new design (9to5google.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/280217...
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