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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Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 shows up at FCC, revealing new design (9to5google.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/280217...
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A future Android phone will finally have a rival to Apple's Cinematic Mode (www.androidauthority.com)
Several Android brands offer portrait video, but one brand will finally offer something like Apple’s Cinematic Mode....
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Rumour: Samsung Galaxy S24+ with Snapdragon 8 gen 3 spotted on Geekbench (browser.geekbench.com)
Scoop: Google Assistant to get an AI makeover (www.axios.com)
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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OnePlus Open: Everything we know so far about the OnePlus foldable (www.androidcentral.com)
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India Premium Smartphone Segment Grows 112% YoY in Q2 2023; India Now Among Apple’s Top 5 Markets (www.counterpointresearch.com)
China Sees Lowest Q2 Smartphone Sales Since 2014; vivo, OPPO, Apple Lead (www.counterpointresearch.com)
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Global smartphone market decline softens as shipments drop 10% in Q2 2023 (canalys.com)
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Samsung's Brand New Cutting-Edge Foldable OLED Technology (global.samsungdisplay.com)
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nubia Red Magic 8S Pro review - GSMArena (www.gsmarena.com)
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Motorola Razr 40 review (GSMArena) (www.gsmarena.com)
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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)
Samsung’s Mobile Chief Claims The Company’s Premium Smartphones Will Catch Up To Apple’s iPhone Shipments In Five Years (www.imsn.kr)
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Samsung Galaxy S24+ US Version Spotted on Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC (www.mysmartprice.com)
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Google: Android patch gap makes n-days as dangerous as zero-days (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
The creator of Ethereum Blockchain, has donated 55 ETH (valued at over $100,000) to GrapheneOS (cryptodon.lol)
@vbuterin, the creator of Ethereum Blockchain, has donated 55 ETH (valued at over $100,000) to @GrapheneOS , the hardened - security focused version of Android. Contributions like this, support the Android FOSS community’s efforts to enhance mobile security through design and develop more secure applications on Android....
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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How to stop android phone from reactivating Adaptive Brightness? (kglitch.social)
Sometimes my Nokia G60 5G on Android 13 reactivates Adaptive Brightness without my consent. In fact, it did so while I was writing this (noticed because the screen suddenly got brighter while I was typing; also, the virtual keyboard went away as if I had tapped out of the text input box)....
Motorola Razr 40 review - GSMArena (gsmarena.com)
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Exclusive: These are the new Pixel Watch 2 watch faces (www.androidauthority.com)
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want to use android auto but you own a old car? try autozen. (play.google.com)
after getting a newer car I had the issue that my old after market radio with android auto didnt Integrate that nice with my new car (it looked quite out of place sadly) I was forced with the choice of living with it or putting the default Radio back in (ford focus mk3 pre face lift non Sony and non sync)....
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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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