Mishaal Rahman: Android is adding native support for repair mode, a feature that "creates a secure environment to protect the user's privacy when the device is being repaired." (twitter.com)
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Google confirms the Pixel 8 series will get 7 years of spare parts (www.androidauthority.com)
Samsung’s emoji are bad - 9to5google (9to5google.com)
Yeah they aren’t great. But at least we have the blob using emoji kitchen.
Google Pixel nears 40 million shipments since 2016 (9to5google.com)
cross-posted from !googlepixel
Eternity v0.1.2 released, dev update (codeberg.org)
cross-posted from: lemmy.toldi.eu/post/229830 (!eternity)...
Sony confirms the Xperia 5 V is not coming to the US (www.androidpolice.com)
Microsoft cuts ties with the Surface Duo after just 2 Android version updates (www.windowscentral.com)
Google wants iPhone switchers to know 'It's all good' on Android [Video] (9to5google.com)
Google’s latest advertising campaign, encapsulated by the tagline “It’s all good with Google on Android,” is aimed at persuading iPhone users to switch to Android by emphasizing the simplicity and worry-free nature of the process....
Android 14 rolling out to Pixel on October 4 (9to5google.com)
Murena Kickstarter pulls in more than $150K for new phone with a built-in privacy switch (www.theverge.com)
Fairphone 5 Review: Hopeful Innovation? (www.nextpit.com)
The review is a bit late, but it’s fairly detailed and informative.
Magisk v26.4 Released (github.com)
[MagiskBoot] Don’t pad zeros if signed boot image is larger...
Samsung reportedly partners with AMD, Qualcomm to bring FSR to Galaxy S24 - SamMobile (www.sammobile.com)
cross-posted from: lemdro.id/post/2859143 (!samsung)
Xiaomi matches Samsung’s industry-leading Android updates policy (www.androidauthority.com)
YouTube Music rolling out Now Playing redesign with comments (9to5google.com)
Fairphone 4 is finally getting updated to Android 13, here is what’s new (www.androidauthority.com)
ASUS Zenfone 10 to Continue Production (press.asus.com)
SMS is no longer available on Facebook Messenger as early as Sept 28 (m.facebook.com)
cross-posted from !meta...
What is favourite File manager app and why ?
Some years back I was a mixplorer user, then switched to solid explorer for some time and now I’m using Material Files....
Why the Pixel 8's Face Unlock upgrade is a big deal (www.androidcentral.com)
Google Pixel 8a leaks absurdly early with rounded design [Gallery] (9to5google.com)
Android lays the foundation for eSIM transfer tool (9to5google.com)
I wonder how this will affect Dual Connect or multiple SIM options?
Google Pixel Update - August 2023 (support.google.com)
What’s included...